Site work for a water / sewer project in Salem, West Virginia. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

City of Salem (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Phase IV Contract #1 - Water System Improvements The Project includes the following Work: Replacement of approximately 13,650 LF of two-inch (2") to eight-inch (8") water line, 20 new fire hydrants, 45 gate valves with all necessary appurtenances, reclamation, and road repair to perform a water line replacement project. Bids are requested for the following Contract: Contract #1 - Water System Improvements The Work will be substantially completed within 300 calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run, and completed and ready for final payment within 330 days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run. Liquidated damages shall be $1,000 per day. Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found online. Bidding Documents may be obtained from online. Prospective Bidders are urged to register online as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or online in either digital or paper format. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through online. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from online. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: The Thrasher Group, Inc. 600 White Oaks Boulevard Bridgeport, WV 26330 Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office by paying the amount of each set listed below. Bidding Documents may be purchased from the Issuing Office during the hours indicated above. Cost does not include shipping charges. Upon Issuing Office's receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents or electronic documents will be transmitted to the prospective Bidder. The shipping charge amount will depend on the shipping method requested. Bidding Documents are available for purchase in the following formats: Bidding Documents issued as digital drawings and digital specifications, are available for $40.00 per set via online. Amounts paid are not subject to refund. A two envelope system will be used. Envelope No. 1 must have the following information presented on the front: Name and address of Bidder Bid on Contract - Contract #1 - Water System Improvements Received by the City of Salem Envelope No. 2 labeled "Bid Proposal" shall also be placed inside of Envelope #1. Envelope No. 1 will be opened first and the Bid Opening Requirement items checked for compliance as outlined on the Bid Opening Checklist on page BOR - 1 of these contract documents. If such documents are found to be in order, Envelope No. 2 "Bid Proposal", will then be opened and will be publicly read aloud. If the documents required to be contained in Envelope No. 1 are not in order, Envelope No. 2 "Bid Proposal" will not be opened and the Bid will be considered non-responsive and will be returned to the Bidder. DBE Requirements - Each Bidder must fully Comply with the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, and Affirmative Action Requirements, as identified in the contract documents. The Bidder agrees to make "positive efforts" to subcontract a portion of the total value of the contract to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. This shall be done in compliance with the six (6) affirmative steps as outlined in 40 CFR 33.240. Failure to demonstrate positive efforts to do so may lead to rejection of bids. For this program, the term "subcontract" includes all construction, modification, and service work contracted for by the bidder in the execution of the work under this contract. Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond payable to City of Salem in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid. Bids received after the scheduled closing time for the reception of bids will be returned unopened to the bidders. The City of Salem reserves the right to reject any and all bids. It is the Attendee's responsibility to ensure that they are listed on the attendance sheet. Bids will not be accepted from Bidders that do not attend the mandatory pre-bid conference. If attending the mandatory pre-bid conference virtually, all questions must be submitted in writing via email to shaynes@thethrashergroup.com.