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

construction of the Contract 2024-1 2024 Well Addition Question Deadline 09/19/2024 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. The Project consists of constructing two water supply wells and buildings, five standby generators (three retrofit), associated appurtenances, and approximately 3,500 feet of 8" and 12" PVC pipeline. The site is located approximately 12 miles southwest of the City of Winner in Tripp County, South Dakota. A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of ten (10) percent of Bidder's maximum Bid price (determined by adding the base bid and all alternates) in the form of a Bid Bond (on the form included in the Bidding Documents) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 6.01 and 6.02 of the General Conditions or by certified check or bank money order payable to the Owner in the amount of five (5) percent of the Bidders maximum bid price. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the Presidents Executive Order Nos. 11246 as amended, 11458, 11518, and 11625 as amended. The requirements for bidders and contractors under these orders are explained in the specifications. Bidders on this work are advised that the funding and/or regulatory agency for this project is the State of South Dakota. The low responsive bidder will be required to certify compliance with the American Iron and Steel provision of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014. This certification form may be found on page AIS-21 of the State Revolving Fund (SRF) General Conditions and must be included in the bid proposal. The low responsive bidder must fulfill the requirements of the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Labor Standards for federally assisted construction contracts. These standards are located in the SRF General Conditions. Please be advised that waivers or exemptions from the American Iron and Steel provision that cite International Trade Agreements DO NOT comply with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 as it applies to the SRF programs. Claims from suppliers that the American Iron and Steel provisions do not apply to certain products based on the International Trade Agreement exemptions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 will not be accepted. Contractors shall make good faith effort to utilize Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) and/or Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and shall provide documentation of the effort to solicit bids from qualified entities as provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Bidders on this work are also advised that by submitting a response to this solicitation or agreeing to contract with Tripp County Water User District, the bidder certifies and agrees that the bidder, in preparing its response or offer or in considering proposals submitted from qualified, potential vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors, or in the solicitation, selection, or commercial treatment of any vendor, supplier, or subcontractor, is not an entity, regardless of its principal place of business, that is ultimately owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a Prohibited Entity from China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or Venezuela (as that term is defined in SDCL 5-18A-1(19A)). The bidder understands and agrees that, if this certification is false, such false certification will constitute grounds for Tripp County Water User District to reject the bid by the bidder on this project and terminate any contract awarded based on the bid. This certification may be found in Paragraph 24.09 of the Instructions to Bidders made available as part of this solicitation. The low responsive bidder will also be required to certify compliance with the above certification requirement at the time of contract execution. The low responsive bidder will thereafter be required to provide immediate written notice to Tripp County Water User District if, during the term of the contract, it no longer complies with the certification requirement and will be required to agree such noncompliance may be grounds for contract termination. The low responsive bidder must assure compliance with the requirements of Public Law 115-232, Section 889, Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. Contractors must assure that telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities), and video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities) WILL NOT be supplied for the project. This project may be partially funded using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. As a condition of the ARPA funding guidelines, the Contractor is required to employ a preference for the purchase, acquisition, or use of goods, products, or materials produced in the United States (including but not limited to iron, aluminum, steel, cement, and other manufactured products.) The Contractor shall provide documentation of such efforts to purchase goods, products, or materials produced in the United States upon request. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with Title 40 CFR 33 and Executive Order No. 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 contract documents. The goal for MBE is 1% of the total dollar value of the project. The goal for WBE is 4% of the total dollar value of the project. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids. Award, if made, shall be to the lowest responsible Bidder whose Bid is responsive to the invitation. The Owner also reserves the right to waive all technical irregularities in the bid that do not alter the price, quality, or quantity of the services or items of tangible personal property included in the bid. A pre-Bid conference will not be held for this Contract.