Renovation of a water / sewer project in Prince George, Virginia. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

Questions concerning sealed bids should be in writing addressed to: Michelle Jackson Procurement Officer Prince George County Finance Department 6602 Courts Drive P.O. Box 68 Prince George, VA 23875 (804) 722-8714 Fax (804) 732-1966 or E-Mail: mjackson@princegeorgecountyva.gov Deadline for e-mailed questions: March 14, 2024, at 12:00 PM 2. SCOPE OF WORK The awarded contractor shall provide all necessary labor, supervision, equipment, supplies, parts, tools, materials, transportation, record documentation, support services and resources necessary to complete the described work in accordance with the included specifications, drawings and project manual documents. The project will consist of construction of the following work: Demolition of all above ground pump station structures and equipment as indicated in the contract documents; rehabilitation of the existing wet well interior to include concrete repair and epoxy coating; replacement of wet well piping; removal and reinstallation of the wet well concrete cover to accommodate improvements for wet well access and pipe penetrations; site improvements to accept new package pump station to include conduits, concrete foundation, and grading; and installation of a new package pump station provided by the Owner, and all other related items as detailed on the drawings and in these contract documents. 3.10. DAVIS - BACON ACT: As amended (40 U.S.C. 3141-3148). When required by Federal program legislation, all prime construction contract in excess of $2,000 awarded by non-Federal entities must include a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C 3141-3144, and 3146-3148)as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5, "Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction"). In accordance with the statute, contractors must be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, contractors must be required to pay wages not less than once a week. The non-Federal entity must place a copy 2 of the current prevailing wage determination issued by the Department of Labor in each solicitation. The decision to award a contract or subcontract must be conditioned upon the acceptance of the wage determination. The non-Federal entity must report all suspected or reported violations to the non-Federal awarding agency. The contracts must also include a provision for compliance with the Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act (40 U.S.C. 3145), as supplemented by the Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 3,"Contractors and Subcontractors on Public Building or Public Work Financed in whole or in part by loans or grants from the United States"). The Act provides that each contractor or subrecipient must be prohibited from inducing, by any means, any person employed in the construction, completion, or repair of public work, to give up any part of the compensation to which he or she is otherwise entitled. The non-Federal entity must report all suspected or reported violations to the Federal awarding agency. 4.16 GUARANTEE OF WORK: 4.16.1. Except as otherwise specified, all work shall be guaranteed by the contractor against defects resulting from the use of inferior materials, equipment, or workmanship for one (1) year from the date of final acceptance of the entire project by the owner in writing. Equipment and facilities, which have seasonal limitations on their operation, shall be guaranteed for one (1) full year from the date of seasonally appropriate tests and acceptance, in writing, by the owner. 4.16.2. If, within the guarantee period, defects are noticed by the owner which require repairs or changes in connection with the guaranteed work, those repairs or changes being in the opinion of the owner rendered necessary as the result of the use of materials, equipment or workmanship, which are defective, or inferior or not in accordance with the terms of the contract, then the contractor shall, promptly upon receipt of notice from the owner, such notice being given not more than two weeks after the guarantee period expires, and without expense to the owner: 4.16.2.1. Place in satisfactory condition in every particular all of such guaranteed work and correct all defects therein; 4.16.2.2. Make good all damage to the structure, site, equipment, or contents thereof, which is the result of the use of materials, equipment, or workmanship which are inferior, defective, or not in accordance with the terms of the contracts; and 4.16.2.3. Make good any work, materials, equipment, contents of structures, and/or disturbance of the site in fulfilling any such guarantee. 4.16.3. In any case, where in fulfilling the requirements of the contract or any guarantee embraced in or required thereby, the contractor disturbs any work guaranteed under contract, he shall restore such work to a condition satisfactory to the owner and guarantee such restored work to the same extent as it was guaranteed under such other contract. 4.16.4. If the contractor, after notice, fails to proceed promptly to comply with the terms of the guarantee, the owner may have the defects corrected and the contractor and his surety shall be liable for all expense incurred. 4.16.5. All special guarantees applicable to definite parts of the work that may be stipulated in the specifications or other papers forming a part of the contract shall be subject to the term of this section during the first year of the life of such special guarantee. 4.16.6. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to establish a period of limitation with respect to any other obligation which the contractor might have under the contract documents, including liability for defective work under Section 17 of these additional terms and conditions. This paragraph relates only to the specific obligation of the contractor contained in this section to correct the work and does not limit the time within which his obligation to comply with the contract documents may be sought to be enforced, nor of the time within which proceedings may be commenced to establish the contractor's liability with respect to his other obligations under this contract. 4.16.7. In the event the work of the contractor is to be modified by another contractor, either before or after the final inspection, the first contractor shall remain responsible in all respects under the guarantee of work and under any other warranties provided in the contract or by law. However, the contractor shall not be responsible for any defects in material or workmanship introduced by the contractor modifying its work. Both the first contractor and the contractor making the modifications shall each be responsible solely for the work done by each. The contractor modifying the earlier work shall be responsible for any damage to or defect introduced into the work which he is modifying. If any contractor shall claim that another contractor has introduced defects of materials and/or workmanship into the work of the first, it shall be the burden of the contractor making the claim to clearly demonstrate the nature and extent of such introduced defects and the responsibility of the other contractor. Any contractor modifying the work of another shall have the same burden if he asserts defects to have been caused by the contractor whose work he is modifying. 5.10. MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES Contractor hereby agrees to comply with the following when applicable: The requirements of Executive Orders 11625 and 12432 (concerning Minority Business Enterprise), and 12138 (concerning Women's Business Enterprise), when applicable. Accordingly, the Contractor hereby agrees to take affirmative steps to assure that women and minority businesses are utilized when possible as sources of supplies, equipment, construction and services. Affirmative steps shall include the following: a. Including qualified women's business enterprises and small and minority businesses on solicitation lists; b. Assuring that women's enterprises and small and minority businesses are solicited whenever they are potential sources; c. When economically feasible, dividing total requirements into smaller tasks or quantities so as to permit maximum participation by small and minority business, and women's business enterprises; d. Where the requirement permits, establishing delivery schedules which will encourage participation by women's business enterprises and small and minority business; e. Using the services and assistance of the Small Business Administration, and the U.S. Office of Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce; and f. If any subcontracts are to be let, requiring the prime Contractor to take the affirmative steps in a through e above. For the purposes of these requirements, a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) is defined as an enterprise that is at least 51 percent owned and controlled in its daily operation by members of the following groups: Black, Hispanic, Asian or Pacific Islander, American Indian, or Alaskan Natives. A Women Business Enterprise (WBE) is defined as an enterprise that is at least 51 percent owned and controlled in its daily operation by women. Additionally, an MBE or WBE qualifies if it is currently certified as a North Carolina "historically underutilized business" under N.C.G.S. 143-128.4(a) and qualifies as a "small business" if it is independently owned and operated and is qualified under the Small Business Administration criteria and size standards at 13 C.F.R. Part 21. Work shall begin 10 calendar days after receipt of purchase order or contract and all work shall be completed within 90 days. It is hereby understood and agreed by the bidder that time is of the essence in the delivery of supplies, services, materials, or equipment of the character and quality specified in the bid document. In the event these specified supplies, services, materials, or equipment are not delivered by the date specified, there will be deducted, not as a penalty but as liquidated damages, the sum of $1,000 per day for each and every calendar day of delay beyond the time specified; except that if the delivery be delayed by any act, negligence, or default on the part of the County, public enemy, war, embargo, fire, or explosion not caused by the negligence or intentional act of the contractor or his supplier(s), or by riot, sabotage, or labor trouble that results from a cause or causes entirely beyond the control or fault of the contractor or his supplier(s), a reasonable extension of time as the procuring public body deems appropriate may be granted. Upon receipt of a written request and justification for an extension from the contractor, the purchasing office may extend the time for performance of the contract or delivery of goods herein specified at the purchasing office's sole discretion for good cause shown. Summary of Work 1.1.1 The work covered under this contract comprises the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, tools and services and the installation and construction of all items, and the performance of all work necessary to complete the work shown or called for on the drawings and/or this project manual. 1.1.2 The work under this Contract is generally described as follows: Demolition of all above ground pump station structures and equipment as indicated in the contract documents; rehabilitation of the existing wet well interior to include concrete repair and epoxy coating; replacement of wet well piping; removal and reinstallation of the wet well concrete cover to accommodate improvements for wet well access and pipe penetrations; site improvements to accept new package pump station to include conduits, concrete foundation, and grading; and installation of a new package pump station provided by the Owner, and all other related items as detailed on the drawings and in these contract documents. 1.1.2.1 The scope of work described is for two individual pump stations (Pump Station 9 and Pump Station 10) along Route 460 located approximately one mile apart. The County will be responsible for all bypass pumping activities. The Contractor shall schedule work and coordinate with the County to complete all work requiring bypass pumping activities at Pump Station 9 before bypass pumping activities will occur at Pump Station 10. 1.1.2.2 The Owner has separately contracted the installation and testing of electrical site work. Contractor shall coordinate work with the Owner's electrical contractor for the installation conduits and testing of electrical equipment. Contact for electrical site work shall be: Mark Frazier Frazier Electrical Contracting, Inc. 804-732-8658 mark@frazierelectrical.com 1.1.3 All units under this Contract shall be operable, shall be installed as designed, and shall conform to the manufacturer's specifications for the specific application.