Site work and renovation of a water / sewer project in Mandaree, North Dakota. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project; and for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

Three Affiliated Tribes Fort Berthold Rural Water Supply System (FBRW) | Mandaree 2nd Elevated Reservoir, Contract 2022- 3 questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Engineer in writing. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all parties recorded as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Question Deadline 02/08/2024 For questions regarding TERO requirements, contact the TERO Office via phone at (701) 627- 3634 or visit the TERO website On request, and to the extent Owner has control over the Site, and schedule permitting, the Owner will provide Bidder access to the Site to conduct such additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for preparing and submitting a successful Bid. Owner will not have any obligation to grant such access if doing so is not practical because of existing operations, security or safety concerns, or restraints on Owner's authority regarding the Site The scope of work generally consists of furnishing and installing 500,000 gallon, 204' to overflow composite style elevated storage tank complete with site work, site piping, inlet/outlet piping, connections to existing pipelines, foundation, control room, appurtenances, coating, overflow piping and structure, site access road and other appurtenant items as required by the Project Drawings, Specifications, and Contract Documents. The Mandaree 2nd Elevated Reservoir site is located in Mandaree, North Dakota in McKenzie County. All Bids must be made on the "Bid Form" included as part of these documents. Each BID must be accompanied by a separate envelope containing a copy of a current and valid North Dakota Contractor's License or Certification of Renewal thereof (must have been issued at least 10 calendar days before the date of the Bid Opening) and a BIDDER's Bond equal to five percent of the full amount of the BID, executed by the BIDDER as Principal and by a SURETY, conditioned that if the Principal's BID is accepted and the CONTRACT awarded to the Principal, the Principal, within ten days after notice of award, shall execute a CONTRACT in accordance with terms of the BID and a CONTRACTOR's BOND as required by law and the regulations and determinations of the Three Affiliated Tribes. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the Presidents Executive Order No. 11246 - Equal Employment Opportunity, as amended. The requirements for Bidders and Contractors under this order are explained in the contract documents. In the evaluation of bids, the Three Affiliated Tribes will give preference in the amount of 2% above the lowest responsive bid received to Certified Indian Contractors. In order to qualify as a Certified Indian Contractor, the Contractor must register with the local Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) prior to the bid opening and each Bid must be accompanied by a copy of Contractor(s) current and valid Indian-certified firm certification issued by the TERO Office. TERO Office Fee Notice Contractor(s) and any of the Contractor(s) subcontractors bidding on this project should be aware that they will be required to comply with the TERO Regulations of the Three Affiliated Tribes. Notice is hereby given to any and all Contractors who bid on projects on trust land within the exterior boundaries of the Fort Berthold Reservation that Contractors are responsible for payment of the Tribal TERO Tax, which amounts to two and a half percent (2.5%) of the gross receipts from each Prime Contract. Arrangements for the payment of this tax are to be made prior to beginning work with the TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OFFICE (TERO). Three Affiliated Tribes Fort Berthold Indian Reservation MHA TERO/Energy Building - Four Bears Complex New Town, ND 58763-0488 Prior to beginning of work on any contract or subcontract, the Contractor shall file a report with the TERO Office and FBRW showing: 1. Date of contract and amount of contract. 2. Location of land on which the contract will be performed. 3. Names and addresses of all parties of the contract. 4. When work is expected to begin or end. For questions regarding TERO requirements, contact the TERO Office via phone at (701) 627- 3634 or visit the TERO website at Electronically. A pre-Bid conference will not be held for this Contract. Date and contract amount provided to TERO in this instance shall be the total bid amount. Contractor shall indicate the contract amount is estimated and indefinite. Contractors are required to obtain a Tribal Three Affiliated Tribes Environmental Department (TAT ED) waste management permit prior to beginning any construction or demolition work on the Reservation. The permit fee shall be payable to the Tribal TAT ED and shall be for the sum of one percent (1.0%) of the total Contract. For the purposes of this requirement, a Prime Contractor is the prime contractor responsible for construction or demolition projects funded by a federal agency, Tribal Government, or other commercial construction. The Owner reserves the right to hold all bids for a period of 61 days after the date fixed for the opening thereof, and to reject any or all bids, and to award the Contract, if awarded, to the Contractor with the Bid that is determined to be in the best interest and most advantageous to the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to award the Contract, if awarded, based on the received bids and will make the determination of the Bid(s) that is in the best interest and most advantageous to the Owner. The work to be completed shall consist of furnishing and installing all materials necessary for the construction of the FBRW 2 nd Mandaree Reservoir, Contract 2022-3. All facilities shall be constructed, completed and ready for operation in accordance with the plans and specifications. The water storage reservoir shall be of the size and style indicated on the Drawings. The construction shall include the inlet/outlet piping, Tie-in and connection to the existing FBRW waterlines, overflow discharge piping, outlet structure, foundations, site work, surface preparation, painting, clean-up, access road and parking area, repair of disturbed areas and appurtenant items as awarded under the Bid Schedule. The Contractor is required to furnish all transportation, labor, supervision, materials, facilities, and equipment necessary to complete the work. The disinfection of the reservoir is the responsibility of the reservoir Contractor. The Contractor is required to coordinate with the Owner for utilization of FBRW treated water for cleaning, flushing, or other construction activities. The Contractor is responsible for the tank and all its components through completion of the contract