Site work for a water / sewer project in Kingsport, Tennessee. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Copies of the document will be available for review online. All Minority and Women-Owned contractors are encouraged to participate. This project is being funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). A bid bond or certified check in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total of the bid is required. Certified checks should be made payable to City Treasurer, City of Kingsport. The successful bidder will be required to execute acceptable Performance and Payment Bonds in an amount equal to one hundred (100%) percent of the contract price. All bidders must be licensed Contractors as required by the Contractors Licensing Act of 1994 (TCA Title 62, Chapter 6). No bid will be opened unless the outside of the sealed envelope containing the bid provides the following information: the Contractor's license number, the date of the license's expiration, and a quotation of that part of his classification applying to the bid; the Geothermal, HVAC, Masonry, Plumbing, Roofing, and Electrical subcontractor's license number, each date of the license expiration and that part of each classification applying to the bid if the value of work is $25,000 or greater; ($100,000.00 or greater for Masonry) if value of the subcontractor's work is less than $25,000, ($100,000.00 for Masonry), the bid envelope is to be indicated with the phrase "Subcontractor's bid is less than $25,000" ($100,000.00 for Masonry) after each appropriate heading. If no Subcontractor's are being used, the outside of the envelope must state, "No Subcontractors are being used on this project". By submission of a signed bid, the bidder certifies total compliance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and all regulations promulgated thereunder. No submitted bids may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. The City by its governing regulations reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids received, to waive any informalities in bidding and to re-advertise. Electronic copies of the documents may be obtained at the office of the City Engineer, 130 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN for a nonrefundable fee of $50.00. The fees paid by the potential bidders shall become the property of the City of Kingsport to cover administrative costs. The fee shall be in the form of a check made payable to City Treasurer, City of Kingsport. Copies of the document will be available for review at the following locations: KnoxvilleBuilders Exchange AGCPlanRoom 300ClarkStreet 249 Neal Drive Knoxville, TN 37921 Blountville, TN 37617 Scope of Service A. Under this specification Installation Company shall supply all equipment and labor necessary to install approximately 7,000 5/8 or 1 water meters and associated technology for the City of Kingsport. The City of Kingsport Utilities Department will select areas for meter change-out. While the primary function shall be to provide labor for the installation of meters, Installation Company will also provide project management, data integration services, a Field Service Software with a Utility Portal (with unlimited licenses to the Water Utility) allowing electronic data transfers to billing software, and full transparency of project progress as described herein. B. The City will supply new 5/8-inch or 1-inch Master Meter Allegro water meters to be installed. The new water meters will be stored until needed for installation at the City of Kingsport Utilities Department office building on Konnarock Road. C. Installation Company will supply water meter gaskets, tools, and supplies needed for change-outs. D. Installation Company will coordinate work areas and schedule with Project Manager to eliminate issues with billing cycles. E. Installation Company will remove top register from existing meters removed from service, without damage, and return registers to the City of Kingsport Utilities Department. F. Installation Company shall provide data files imported weekly or as needed for billing in .CSV format as supplied by the City. G. Data to be collected by the Installation Company is included in Appendix C. In addition to this information, pictures including the location of the meter box in relation to the surrounding area and of the existing water meter beside the new water meter to be installed clearly showing the meter numbers, (Transponder) EID numbers, and readings for each address/meter location shall be included. 1. To be included as an alternate price, we would like to include the identification of service line material on both sides of the meter, before (public) and after (private). Material will be identified as copper, galvanized, plastic, or lead. H. Work may be performed during weekdays and weekends, rather than at night. Installation Company should plan work when there is a low expectation of customers using water. I. Notification via door hanger or letter shall be supplied to each customer at time of meter change out giving them contact information for Installation Company in case issues arise, including emergency contacts after normal working hours. J. Coordinate with the City of Kingsport Utilities Department immediately if leaks or breaks occur. K. If an existing water meter is turned off at time of change-out, new water meter installed shall remain turned off after installation, note in Utility Portal. L. Installation Company will ensure each water meter installed is connected to City of Kingsport AMI system using the proper procedure. Installation Company will activate and verify each water meters connection to AMI system. Installation Company shall provide a list of all water meters that do not connect to the AMI system. If you have questions please contact me at (423) 229-9315 or email brentmorelock@kingsporttn.gov . We look forward to receiving your proposal.