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

Lucas Drive Sanitary Sewer Replacement. Preparation and Submission of Bids: Bids Shall Be Submitted on the Forms Furnished, or Copies Thereof, and Shall Be Signed in Ink. Erasures or Other Changes in a Bid Must Be Explained or Noted Over the Signature of the Bidder. Bids Containing Any Conditions, Omissions, Unexplained Erasures, Alterations or Items Not Called for in the Proposal, or Irregularities of Any Kind, May Be Rejected by the Owner as Being Incomplete or Nonresponsive. Bids Must Be Submitted in a Sealed Envelope. The Bidder Shall Clearly Mark on the Outside of the Envelope, Sealed Bid, Include the Bid Number and Subject, Bid Opening Date and Time, and the Bidder's Complete Mailing Address, and Contractor's State License Number, Class of License and Expiration Date. A. Each Bid Must Give the Complete Legal Name and Full Business Address of the Bidder and Be Signed by the Bidder, or the Bidder's Authorized Representative, With His Usual Signature. Bids by Partnerships Must Be Signed in the Partnership Name by One of the General Partners of the Partnership or an Authorized Representative, Followed by the Designation/title of the Person Signing, and a List of the Partners. Bids by Corporations Must Be Signed With the Legal Name of the Corporation Followed by the Name of the State in Which It is Incorporated and by the Signature and Title of the Person Authorized to Bind It in This Matter. The Name of Each Person Signing Shall Be Typed or Printed Below the Signature. A Signature on a Bid by a Person Who Identifies His Title as 'president," "Secretary," "Agent' or Other Designation Without Disclosing the Principal Firm, Shall Be Held to Be the Bid of the Individual Signing. When Requested by the Owner, Satisfactory Evidence of the Authority of the Officer Signing on Behalf of the Corporation Shall Be Furnished. Trade or Fictitious Names May Be Referenced by Using "T/a," but Bids Shall Be in the Legal Name of the Person or Entity Submitting the Bid. Question Deadline 10/25/2024 at 5:00 PM ET Questions Must Be Submitted by Email to the Purchasing Agent, Angie Frazier, at Afrazier@blacksburg.gov, by Addenda Will Be Posted on the Town's Website on October 30, 2024. The Bid Bonds or other bid security will be returned to the bidders after the Owner and the accepted bidder have executed the Contract and the Performance Bond and the Payment Bond have been approved by the Owner. b. If the required Contract and bonds have not been executed within thirty (30) days after the date of the opening of the bids, then the bond or other bid security of any bidder will be returned upon his request, provided he has not been notified of the acceptance of his bid prior to the date of such request . 6. Receipt of Bids: Bids Will Be Received at or Before the Date and the Hour and at the Place Stipulated in the Invitation for Bids as May Be Modified by Subsequent Addenda. A. It is the Responsibility of the Bidder to Assure That His Bid and Any Bid Modifications Are Delivered to the Place Designated for Receipt of Bids by the Date and Hour (Deadline) Set for Receipt of Bids. No Bids or Bid Modifications Submitted or Offered After the Date and Hour Designated for Receipt of Bids Will Be Accepted or Considered. 7.OPENING OF BIDS: Bids will be opened at the time and place stated in the Invitation for Bids or as modified by subsequent Addenda, and their contents publicly announced. The Bid Officer shall decide when the specified time for bid opening has arrived. No responsibility will be attached to any officer or agent for the premature opening of a bid not properly addressed and identified. 8. ERRORS IN BIDS: A bidder may withdraw his bid from consideration if the price bid was substantially lower than the other bids due solely to a mistake therein, provided the bid was submitted in good faith, and the mistake was a clerical mistake as opposed to a judgment mistake, and was actually due to an unintentional arithmetic error or an unintentional omission of a quantity of work, labor or material made REJECTION OF BIDS: The Owner reserves the right to cancel the Invitation for Bids, to reject any and all bids at its sole discretion when such rejection is in the interest of the Owner, or to reject the bid of any bidder who is determined to be not responsive or not responsible. 10. DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBILITY: Each bidder shall be prepared, if so requested by the Owner, to present evidence of his experience, qualifications and financial ability to carry out the terms of the Contract. a. Prior to award of the Contract, an evaluation will be made to determine if the low bidder has the capability, in all respects, to perform fully the contract requirements and the moral and business integrity and reliability which will assure good faith performance, and who has been pre-qualified, if required. Factors to be evaluated include, but are not limited to: B. The Purchasing Agent is the Owner's Representative Designated to Receive Bids at the Time and Place Noted in the Ifb and to Open the Bids Received at the Appointed Time. C. The Official Time Used for the Receipt of Responses is Determined by Reference to the Clock Designated by the Purchasing Agent. The Purchasing Agent Shall Determine When the Bid Receipt Deadline Has Arrived and Shall Announce That the Deadline Has Arrived and That No Further Bids or Bid Modifications Will Be Accepted. All Bids and Bid Modifications in the Possession of the Purchasing Agent and His Assistants at the Time the Announcement is Completed Are Deemed to Be Timely, Whether or Not the Bid Envelope Has Been Physically Date/time Stamped or Otherwise Marked by the Time the Purchasing Agent Makes the Deadline Announcement. The Invitation for Bid (Ifb): Consists of the Notice, This Instructions to Bidders, the Bid Form, Definitions, the General Conditions of the Construction Contract, the Supplemental General Conditions (if Any), the Special Conditions (if Any), the Forms to Be Used, and the Scope of Work as Described by the Plans and Specifications, Other Documents Listed in the Specifications, and Any Addenda Which May Be Issued, All of Which Request Qualified Bidders to Submit Competitive Prices or Bids for Providing the Described Work on the Project. 2. Conditions at Site or Structure: Bidders Shall Visit the Site and Shall Be Responsible for Ascertaining Pertinent Local Conditions Such as Location, Accessibility, General Character of the Site or Building, and the Character and Extent of Existing Work Within or Adjacent to the Site. Claims, as a Result of Failure to Have Done So, Will Not Be Considered by the Owner. 3. Explanations to Bidders/addenda: No Oral Explanation in Regard to the Meaning of Drawings and Specifications Will Be Made and No Oral Instructions Will Be Given Before the Award of the Contract. Discrepancies, Omissions or Doubts as to the Meaning of Drawings and Specifications Shall Be Communicated in Writing to the Owner's Purchasing Agent for Interpretation. The Town of Blacksburg Encourages Participation From Businesses Certified as Small Businesses, Women Owned Businesses, Minority Owned Businesses, Service Disabled Veteren Owned Businesses and Disadvantaged Owned Businesses. An Equal Opportunity Employer Town of Blacksburg Purchasing Administration Office Municipal Building First Floor 300 South Main Street Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 Angie Frazier, Cppo, Cppb, Vco Purchasing Manager Afrazier@blacksburg.gov P. (540) 443-1076. 16. MINORITY UTILIZATION: It is the policy of the Town of Blacksburg to contribute to the establishment, preservation, and strengthening of minority business enterprises and to encourage the participation of minority businesses in State procurement activities. Towards that end, the Owner encourages firms to provide for the participation of minority owned, women owned or small businesses through partnerships, joint ventures, subcontracts, and other contractual opportunities. 17. BID DOCUMENTS: Bid Documents are the property of the Owner and a deposit in an amount as stated in the Invitation for Bids may be required for each set as a guarantee of the safe return of the documents within ten (10) days of bid opening. This deposit will be refunded in full on not more than two sets to each bidder who submits a prime contract bid and who returns the documents in good condition. Refund will be made on sets to non-bidders and subcontractors in the amount of half of the deposit when the sets are returned in good condition within 10 days. A non-refundable shipping charge may be required if stated in the Notice or the Invitation For Bids. 19. PROGRESS SCHEDULE: a. It is the intention of the Owner that two (2) copies of all necessary paperwork (Certificates of Insurance) be completed within ten (10) calendar days of the notice of award.