Site work and renovation of a water / sewer project in Watertown, South Dakota. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

Rice Lake Construction Group, the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), is soliciting bids for the purpose of furnishing all materials, labor, equipment, and skill required for the construction of the City of Watertown's Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements. Bids shall be on a lump sum basis and include the items more fully described and set forth in the Plans and Specifications. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Work to be performed under this Contract includes but is not limited to the construction of an aeration basin, final clarifier, and splitter box; equipment replacement, building modifications, site piping, structure demolition, underground piping, and all other Work required in accordance with the Contract Documents. Work is completed while maintaining plant operations and keeping the existing treatment plant in operation. This bidding period will include the following scopes of work: BP 2.1 Demolition Entire Structure, BP 2.2 Demolition and Patching Misc Structural, BP 3.01 Cast-In-Place Concrete, BP 3.02 Pre-cast Hollowcore, BP 4 Masonry, BP 5.1 Fabricated Metals Supply, BP 5.2 Fabricated Metals Installation, BP 7.2 Div 7 EIFS Furnish & Install, BP 7.3 Div 7 EPDM Roofing, BP 7.4 Div 7 Joint Sealants, BP 7.1 Div 8 Doors and Frames Supply, BP 8.2 Access Doors Supply, BP 8.3 Louvers Supply, BP 8.4 Overhead Doors Supply and Install, BP 9 Coatings, BP 10.1 Div 10 Specialties Supply, BP 10.2 General Construction, BP 13 Wood Frame Building Systems, BP 31.01 Earthwork and Site Utilities, BP 31.02 Dewatering, BP 31.03 Temporary By-Pass Pumping, BP 32 Chain Link Fence and Gates, BP 40.1 Process Pipe Furnish and Install, BP 46.9 Process Equipment and Gate Install. BIDDING REQUIREMENTS: Each bid package should be submitted on the Bid Forms in separate envelopes and clearly marked on the envelope identifying the project name, the bid package being submitted, and bidder's name in accordance with the Bidding Documents. DAVIS BACON WAGE RATES: Davis-Bacon and Related Acts wages apply to this project in its entirety. All provisions relative to those acts must be met. Wage rate determinations for the project have been included in the specifications. MBE/WBE GOALS: Bidders on this work shall be required to comply with Title 40 CRF 33 and Executive Order 12138. The requirements for Bidders and Contractors under this regulation which concerns utilization of Disadvantaged/Minority Business Enterprises (DBE/MBE) and Women's Business Enterprises (WBE) are explained in the specifications. If a Bid does not include MBE/WBE solicitation information it will not be accepted. See the SDDOT MBE/WBE directory for firm listing. Bidders are advised the DBE/MBE and WBE goals for participation in this contract in terms of percentage of contract value are as follows: Disadvantaged/Minority Business Enterprises 1% and for Women's Business Enterprise 4%. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REQUIREMENTS: Rice Lake Construction Group is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability, and are required to comply with the Equal Opportunity Clause published at 41 CFR Part 60 and Executive Orders 11246, 11518, and 11625, as amended. The Equal Opportunity Clause shall be considered to be part of every contract and subcontract. BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: This bid will remain subject to acceptance for 30 days after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of Rice Lake Construction Group. OWNER'S RIGHTS RESERVED: Rice Lake Construction Group reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive technicalities, to advertise for new proposals, or proceed to do the work by other means when in the best interests of Rice Lake Construction Group. No Bidder may withdraw its Proposal within thirty (30) calendar days after the actual date of the opening thereof.