Site work for a water / sewer project in Rocky Top, Tennessee. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The Project includes the rehabilitation of approximately 9,920 LF of 6-inch to 18-inch gravity sewer lines by CIPP lining, 8,200 LF of pipe bursting 8-inch gravity sewer line, 65 counts of point repairs of 8" gravity sewer line, rehabilitation of approximately 1,200 VF of manholes by epoxy lining, replacement of 76 manholes, replacement of 30 frame and cover assemblies, replacement of 55 covers, resetting of 60 frame and cover assemblies, and replacement of 130 defective taps, laterals, and cleanouts. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis as indicated on the Bid Form. For Bidding Documents, Contact Melinda Dickson; phone: 865-3780-8555, email: mdickson@cannon-cannon.com. For technical or design questions please email Jacob Blocker at jblocker@cannon-cannon.com Upon request and receipt of the document deposit indicated above, the Issuing Office will transmit the Bidding Documents via delivery service. Standard shipping is two-day delivery. Digital Downloads will be available Monday, December 11, 2023 from the Issuing Office or online for a non-refundable fee of $50.00. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the Bidder's date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Bid security shall be furnished in the amount of five percent of the total bid amount in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the Bid. The bidder awarded the contract shall complete this project to Substantial Completion within 330 calendar days. Final Completion shall be within 360 calendar days. Liquidated damages will be assessed at $500.00 per calendar day. This project is being supported with Treasury, Coronavirus State and Local Recovery Fund grant funding. Therefore, certain restrictions and other federal requirements attach to this opportunity. DAVIS-BACON ACT and AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL REQUIREMENTS This project is being funded by a State Revolving Fund loan on or after 2014 EPA Fiscal Year. The loan recipient must be in compliance with all applicable Davis-Bacon Act and American Iron and Steel requirements. Bidders must agree to comply with Prevailing Wage Rate provisions per Tennessee State Water Infrastructure Grants (SWIG) program in addition to the Federal Davis Bacon Act, whichever is higher. The Copeland "Antikickback" Act is also applicable, which prohibits workers on construction contracts from giving up wages that they are owed. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (DBE) REQUIREMENTS Any contract or contracts awarded by the Owner through this invitation for bids will be funded by a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan from the State of Tennessee. State and Federal funds will be involved in this project, and, as a result, Bidders must comply with the SRF Loan Program's Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) requirements including contacting a minimum of 10 qualified DBE sub-contractors, professional service providers, vendors, and/or suppliers by certified mail to solicit bids. The apparent successful Bidder must submit to the Owner copies of the certified letters and return receipts prior to contract award. Neither the State of Tennessee nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this Invitation for Bids or any resulting contract(s) awarded by the Owner. SPECIAL NOTICE TO DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (DBE) FIRMS All qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) firms desiring to bid as a General Contractor, sub-contractor, professional service provider, supplier, or equipment vendor are encouraged to contact the Nashville Minority Business Center office to review bidding/contract documents. Qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) firms may also contact, Cannon & Cannon, Inc. (contact: Melinda Dickson; phone: 865-670-8555, email: mdickson@cannon-cannon.com) in order to obtain a list of prospective bidding General Contractors or to obtain copies of bidding/contract documents. The City of Rocky Top hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this initiation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration of an award. The City of Rocky Top is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Any contract that uses federal funds to pay for construction work is a "federally assisted construction contract" and must include the equal opportunity clause found in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, unless otherwise stated in 41 C.F.R. Part 60. We encourage all small and minority owned firms and women's business enterprises to participate. No bidder may withdraw his bid within (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The Award will be made to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or technicalities therein.