Site work for a civil project in Abbotsford, Wisconsin. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The work for which bids are asked includes the following: Construction of 4-inch water transmission main, and 2-inch diameter electrical conduits with power conductors and water level transducer cable, from new municipal Wells 28 and 29 to the City of Abbotsford Eau Pleine Water Treatment Plant. Water main and electrical conduit shall be constructed by horizontal directional drilling methods below wetlands. The work also includes construction of a 10' x 12' prefabricated FRP Metering Building adjacent to the Water Treatment Plant; process piping within the Metering Building, and motor control center and SCADA system modifications at the Water Treatment Plant. The work also includes construction of gravel access driveways, grading, and turf restoration. It is the intention of the Owner to award the project to a single General Contractor. Question Deadline 03/18/2024 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to ENGINEER in writing. Questions received less than ten days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered The anticipated substantial completion date is September 30, 2024 and final completion date is October 31, 2024. No proposal will be accepted unless accompanied by a certified check or bid bond equal to at least 5% of the amount bid, payable to the OWNER as a guarantee that, if the bid is accepted, the bidder will execute and file the proper contract and bond within 15 days after the award of the contract. BIDDER is required to deliver the original certified check or bid bond within 72 hours of bid opening to MSA Professional Services, Inc., Attn: Nora Rickman, 146 North Central Avenue, Suite 201, Marshfield, WI 54449. The certified check or bid bond will be returned to the bidder as soon as the contract is signed, and if after 15 days the bidder shall fail to do so, the certified check or bid bond shall be forfeited to the OWNER as liquidated damages. No bid may be withdrawn within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The minimum wages to be paid on the project shall be in accordance with Federal Davis Bacon Wage Rates. Federal wage rates can be found at online. Be aware that project Administrators, Bidders, and Contractors are required to use the latest federal wage rate available at the time of bid opening. This project anticipates the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding. Attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract, Section 3, Segregated Facility, Section 109 and E.O. 11246. This project anticipates use of Wisconsin DNR Safe Drinking Water Loan Program funding. We encourage Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), including Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), and Women's Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit bid proposals. A municipality, in awarding prime contracts, and the primary engineer and primary contractor, in awarding subcontractors, are required to make a good faith effort to achieve a combined minimum goal of 15% participation for MBE/WBE utilization in accordance with s.NR 162.09(3), s.NR 166.12(4), and s.NR 167.18(4) Wis. Admin. Code. If a subcontractor awards subcontracts, these requirements shall apply to the subcontractor. The Contractor shall conform to the "Use of American Iron and Steel" provision of H.R. 3547 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, section 436, including all iron and steel products used in the project. Bid Proposals may be denied if the requirements of this section are not met and waivers are required. EPA guidance for the use of American Iron and Steel (AIS) can be found at online OWNER reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids.