Site work for a water / sewer project in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The scope of WORK consists of two (2) Bid Schedules. The contract will be awarded under only one Bid Schedule. The Owner reserves the right to award the Contract, if awarded, that is the most advantageous and in the best interest of the Owner. Bid Schedule No. 1 generally consists of furnishing and installing approximately 5.7 miles of 2" ASTM D2241 PVC gasketed joint pipe, 4 services, road crossings, restrained joint areas, connections to existing pipelines, and other related appurtenances. Bid Schedule No. 2 generally consists of furnishing and installing approximately 5.7 miles of 2" IPS HDPE poly pipe, 4 services, road crossings, restrained joint areas, connections to existing pipelines, and other related appurtenances. The project is located in Grand Forks, Walsh and Nelson Counties of North Dakota. The Owner reserves the right to hold all bids for a period of 61 days after the date fixed for the opening thereof, and to reject any or all bids, and the right to award the Contract, if awarded, to the lowest acceptable bidder based on the bid that is most advantageous to the Owner. PLANS and SPECIFICATIONS (Contract Documents) are on file at the offices of The Tri-County Rural Water District , Petersburg, North Dakota and Bartlett & West, Inc., Bismarck., North Dakota, where they may be seen and examined between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., local time, Monday through Friday. Address of Engineer's office is: BARTLETT & WEST, INC. 3456 East Century Avenue Bismarck, ND 58503 Telephone: (701) 258-1110 Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in the United States Environmental Protection Agency Programs. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this regulation concern utilization of Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women's Business Enterprises (WBE), and Small Business Enterprises (SBE) and are explained in the specifications. The goal for MBE is 2% of the total dollar value of the project. The goal for WBE is 3% of the total dollar value of the project. To demonstrate a good faith effort to comply, bidders must include the MBE/WBE subcontractor solicitation form in the bid package. Each BID must be accompanied by a separate envelope containing a copy of a current and valid North Dakota Contractor's License (must have been issued at least 10 calendar days before the date of Bid opening.) and a BIDDER's Bond equal to five percent of the full amount of the BID, executed by the BIDDER as Principal and by a surety , conditioned that if the Principal's BID is accepted and the CONTRACT awarded to the Principal, the Principal, within fifteen days after notice of award, shall execute a CONTRACT in accordance with terms of the BID and a CONTRACTOR's BOND as required by law and the regulations and determinations of the Tri-County Water District. Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Full document's, addenda and other deviations shall be located at the T or C website under the Purchasing Department. Question Deadline 10/17/2024 Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Engineer in writing.