Site work for a water / sewer project in Saint Louis, Missouri. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

A. Bids will be received only from companies that are prequalified by the District's Engineering Department for Deep Sewer Construction. B The Bid Proposal shall be prepared on a Proposal Form, provided by the District, in accordance with Section 2.3, FORM OF PROPOSAL, of the General Project Specifications. Bids not submitted on District provided forms will be rejected. The proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check or cashier's check on a bank or trust company in St. Louis County or in the City of St. Louis or by a bidder's bond, for an amount not less than five (5%) percent of the bid amount as bid security to the District. C. The work to be done under this contract consists of the construction of approximately 1,320 lineal feet of natural channel stabilization, 154 lineal feet of storm sewers varying in size from 18-inch to 48-inch in diameter, and appurtenances to be constructed in an area located south of Interstate 270 and east of Halls Ferry Road, in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri. The Engineers Opinion of Probable Cost for this project is $1,770,000. D If, within twenty-four (24) hours after bids are opened, any bidder files a duly signed, written notice with the Executive Director along with supporting documents that demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the District that there was a material and substantial mistake (other than judgment) in the preparation of its 1. Within fifteen (15) days after acceptance of the bid proposal, the successful bidder must have on file Certificates with the District that he has obtained, and will continue to carry, Comprehensive Automobile Liability. Workers' Compensation, and Comprehensive General Liability Insurance as required by the contract documents. The District reserves the right to require the successful bidder to file proof of his ability to properly finance and execute the project, together with his record of successful completion of similar projects. The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids, offers or proposals submitted, to accept the proposal that it deems to be to its best interest, or to advertise for new bids. The District reserves the right to defer the acceptance of any proposal and the award and execution of a contract for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days after the date of opening the bids. The successful bidder, whose proposal has been accepted, shall sign the Contract in duplicate, and return the signed documents within fifteen (15) days after the date of their receipt. At the same time the successful bidder shall also file with the District two (2) copies of both a Contract Bond for one hundred (100%) percent of the contract amount, and an acceptable Certificate of Insurance and Insurance Binder or policy for the required insurance coverage. The Contractor shall commence work within ten (10) days after the date of written notice from the District to begin and shall complete all work within three hundred sixty-five (365) calendar days after the expiration of such ten (10) day period. If the Contractor does not comply with the foregoing without a written, District approved explanation he may be removed from the list of eligible bidders for future District construction projects until further notice. Question Deadline 07/12/2024 MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE UTILIZATION AND WORKFORCE PROGRAMS: The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (District) has established subcontractor goals for Building Construction (21% MBE and 10% WBE) and Non-Building Construction (10% MBE and 10% WBE) in the amount of $50,000 or more. Workforce goal requirements of 37% Minority, 11% Women, and 46% Apprentice (when applicable) apply to contracts in the amount of $500,000 or more. The requirements are further explained in the attached Business Diversity Utilization and Workforce Program document. Contact the Project Engineer, Jennifer Gerwitz, at 314-335-2036, Regarding Technical Questions. Please Contact Stacey Hunter in the Purchasing Department at 314-436-8738 for Bidding Information on This Project. If You Have Questions or Recommendations Concerning the District's MWBE Program, Please Contact Shonnah Paredes, Manager of Diversity Programs, at (314)768-6395 or by Email at SPAREDES&STLMSD.COM.