Site work for a water / sewer project in Hastings, Nebraska. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Brief description of project: Contractor to supply all materials, labor, and equipment to install 250 linear feet of a 24" diameter, 0.375inch thick coated steel casing pipe under and across the BNSFRR Right of Way. Contractor to supply and install duct spacers through casing pipe from end to end. Contractor to install owner-furnished ducts (1-2" and 4-5") from end to end of casing pipe using contractor supplied duct spacers, no filling of casing pipe around ducts is required. Contractor to handle costs and coordination associated with Railroad Protective Liability Insurance, Flagging (Flagmen) and inspection/observation as are applicable and as required by BNSFRR. Contractor to leave bell holes open if necessary for owner to extend duct work. Owner will "fence" off open excavation. The location of this bore is across BNSFRR east of the UPRR tracks between U.S. Highway 6 and 7th Street R.O.W. in Hastings. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, drawn on a solvent bank in the State of Nebraska, or a bid bond in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid of all contract construction costs, made payable to the City Treasurer of the City of Hastings, Nebraska, as security that the bidder to whom the contract may be awarded will enter into a contract to build all the improvements in accordance with this notice and give bond in the sum hereinafter provided for the construction of improvements. No bid shall be withdrawn after opening of bids without the consent of the City of Hastings, Nebraska, for a period of sixty (60) days after scheduled time of closing bids. Time is of the essence in this contract. In evaluating bid(s) received, the City will consider the timelines of completion of prior construction contracts, existing workload of bidders and available manpower that bidder commits to the project. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond in the sum of the full amount of the Contract within ten (10) days of the date of award. No additional time will be allowed the Contractor for providing the Performance Bond. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS Tyler Waite, Coordinating Engineer City of Hastings 1228 N. Denver Avenue PO Box 289 (68902) Hastings, NE 68901 Ph# 402-462-3654 Email: bidquestions@cityofhastings.org Lee Vrooman, P.E. Director of Engineering City of Hastings 1228 N. Denver Avenue PO Box 289 (68902) Hastings, NE 68901 Ph# 402-462-3657 Email: bidquestions@cityofhastings.org GENERAL QUESTIONS OR REQUESTS Renae Griess Administrative Assistant - Engineering Dept, City of Hastings Ph# 402-462-3665 Fax# 402-462-3666 Email: bidquestions@cityofhastings.org