Site work for a water / sewer project in Silver Bay, Minnesota. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The Project generally includes the following Work: o Replacement of the raw water intake for the Beaver Bay water treatment plant that allows water to be drawn from Lake Superior. o Removal of approximately 200 linear feet of existing 10" diameter water intake piping and existing concrete intake structure from the lakebed of Lake Superior (approximate water depth ranging from 7 feet to 25 feet). o Providing approximately 200 linear feet of 12" intake pipe and concrete intake structure on the lakebed of Lake Superior. o Providing aggregate pipe bedding and cover. Providing flexible concrete block mats to cover pipe. o Cleaning out sediment from the existing raw water pump well located at the Beaver Bay water treatment plant. 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 CITY OF BEAVER BAY 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. 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 bidder may withdraw their bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Bidder shall review and comply with funding and bidding requirements described in the bidding documents and also see Section 00 80 00. The minimum wages to be paid on the project shall be in accordance with the wage rate scale established by Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) prevailing wage rates; and The minimum wages to be paid on the project shall be in accordance with the wage rate scale established by 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 use of funds related to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The Contractor shall conform to the statutory requirements known as "Build America, Buy America" which applies to all of the iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in the project. Bid Proposals may be denied if the requirements of this section are not met and waivers are required. 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. Contractors must follow and document their good faith efforts in both the procurement process and by complying with specific contract language. The Six Good Faith Efforts in the project technical specification are to ensure that DBEs have the opportunity to participate in procurements, by increasing DBE awareness of procurement efforts, and outreach. A pre-bid conference for the Project will not be held. Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids. Question Deadline 05/16/2024 Bidder shall submit all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents to Engineer in writing. Contact information and submittal procedures for such questions are as follows: A. Tom Dye, MSA Professional Services, tdye@msa-ps.com, 612-548-3129.