Site work for a water / sewer project in Richmond, Kentucky. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

furnishing labor and materials and performing all work as set forth by the Advertisement, General Conditions, Specifications, and/or Drawings prepared by Bell Engineering. Immediately following the scheduled closing time for the reception of bids, all proposals which have been submitted in accordance with the above conditions Install approximately 7,200 linear feet of 30-inch PVC gravity sewer, manholes, appurtenances, and the installation of a metering manhole. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the proposal must be enclosed in another envelope and mailed to the Richmond Utilities Board allowing sufficient time for such mailing to reach this address prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of proposals. Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond made payable to the Richmond Utilities Board, Kentucky, in an amount not less than the percent of the base bid indicated in Specification Section 00200, Instructions to Bidders, Bid Security. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of 90 days after the date bids are opened. He may, however, withdraw his bid at any time prior to the time and date scheduled for opening of same or any authorized postponement thereof. Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered and will be returned unopened to the bidder. The attention of all contractors is called to the fact that funds will be available for the award of this Contract from the Kentucky Cleaner Water Program, provided through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The OWNER's share will be provided from current funds on hand and/or from revenue bonds Work to be performed by contractors involved in this project is subject to the Division of Water Procurement Guidance, including minimum wage rates established by the U.S. Department of Labor under the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act and the Kentucky Department of Labor, as set forth in Chapter 337 of the Kentucky Revised Statutes (per amendments adopted by the 1970 General Assembly). Contractors will be required to pay whichever minimum wage rate is higher for the individual crafts. Federal wage rate determination will be incorporated into the Specifications by an addendum issued prior to the scheduled bidding date, if applicable. Bidders must comply with the President's Executive Order Nos. 11246 and 11375, which prohibit discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. Where the President's Executive Order No. 11246 is shown, Executive Order No. 11375 also applies. Bidders must make positive efforts to secure small or minority owned business enterprise participation in this Project. Bidders must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Anti-Kickback Act, the Contract Work Hours Standard Act, and the Davis-Bacon Act. Bidders must certify that they do not and will not maintain or provide for their employees any facilities that are segregated or based on race, color, creed, or national origin. Bidders must show a certification of prior work under Executive Order 11246 (Equal Employment Opportunity) as amended. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with 41 CFR 60-4, in regard to affirmative action. This is to ensure equal opportunity to females and minorities, and apply the time tables and goals set forth in 41 CFR 60-4 Neither the United States nor any of its departments, agencies or employees is or will be a party to this Invitation for Bids or any resulting contract. This procurement is subject to the requirements outlined in the Kentucky Infrastructure Supplemental General Conditions. The Richmond Utilities Board may consider informal any bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions of this advertisement and/or the Specifications and may waive any informalities or reject any and all bids. Award of the Contract will be made to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Engineer in writing.Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Question Deadline 07/18/2024