Project Description: City is requesting proposals from engineering firms to complete an engineering design for improvements to the primary sludge pump system at the wastewater treatment plant. The City of Silverton (City) is soliciting bids for the replacement of the primary sludge pump station at its Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The Contractor shall complete the work as specified in the accompanying Contract Documents for the Project. The Project generally consists of the following:
1. Construction of a new slab-on-grade, concrete masonry unit building to serve as the new
primary sludge pump station.
2. Construction of buried piping with connections to existing piping systems.
3. Installation of two horizontal recessed impeller pumps with accompanying valves, appurtenances, and controls to form a complete, operational primary sludge pumping system.
4. Demolition of the existing primary sludge pump station following the successful testing, start-up, and commissioning of the new primary sludge pump station.
5. Construction of a new drainage pump station and stormwater inlet.
6. Grading and surface restoration near the new and existing primary sludge pump stations.
7. Pavement grinding and replacement.
8. Coordination with City staff to maintain primary sludge pumping capabilities in operation throughout the project. Bid security shall be submitted with the Bid Proposal and failure to submit shall be cause for rejection of the bid. The bidder, at his or her option, shall furnish a bid bond, cashier's check or a certified check made to the City of Silverton for an amount equal to no less than ten (10) percent of the total amount of the bid. Security deposited by unsuccessful bidders will be returned as soon as practicable after the bid opening. Said bonds shall be in the form herein prescribed or approved substitute form and shall be the surety bonds of an incorporated surety company licensed to transact surety business in the State of Oregon, and said bonds shall be in all respects satisfactory and acceptable to ORS 279.C.365(5). Anticipated Notice Proceed Wednesday, August 21, 2024.
Project Completion June 15, 2025. All questions related to the project must be directed to the Project Manager no later than July 23, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Questions must be submitted via e-mail to bjensen@silverton.or.us. Bid Withdrawal
Any bid may be withdrawn at any time before the "Bids Due" date and time specified in the Schedule, by providing written request for the withdrawal of the bid to the City. The request shall
be executed by a duly authorized representative of the firm. Withdrawal of a bid will not prejudice the right of the Bidder to file a new bid. Bonds and Insurance
The Bidder shall furnish performance and payment bonds, each in an amount at least equal to 100 percent (100%) of the contract price as security for the faithful performance and payment of all Bidder obligations. These bonds shall remain In effect at least one year after the date when final payment is due. REJECTION OF BIDS: The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Bids may be rejected if they show any alteration of form, admissions not called for, conditions or alternate bids, irregularities of any kind, or that they contain a clause in which the bidder reserves the right to accept or reject a contract awarded to him except as herein provided, or if they do not comply with prescribed public contracting procedures and requirements including the requirement to demonstrate the bidders responsibility under ORS 279C.375(3)(b). Bids in which the prices are obviously unbalanced maybe rejected. The City reserves the right to waive any informality in bids received when such waiver is in the interest of the City.
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