Site work and renovation of a civil project in Springfield, Missouri. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

SCOPE: Rehabilitation of the James River Lift Station consisting of check valve replacements, installation of electric valve actuators, and other miscellaneous station rehabilitation. Vacuum relief valves will also be installed on the 24" and 36" force mains leaving the lift station. Work of the Project generally includes the replacement of select process equipment, equipment and support repaired, coating of the existing piping, and associated electrical improvements within the booster pump station, as well as installation of four (4) vacuum relief valve vaults along existing force main. More specifically, the Work includes, but is not limited to, construction of the following: 1. Replacement of all four (4) check valves and associated piping and instrumentation improvements. 2. Replacement of existing manual valve actuators with automated valve actuators and associated electrical improvements. 3. Rehabilitation of two (2) concrete pipe supports at discharge piping elbows. 4. Installation of three (3) H2S sensors and associated electrical improvements. 5. Replacement of existing pump vibration switches and associated electrical improvements. 6. Replacement of power system monitoring equipment. 7. Preparation and recoating of all piping within the pump station. 8. Installation of four (4) vacuum relief valve vaults on existing forcemains. 9. Site improvements to support items above. 10. Site electrical improvements to support items above including duct banks, instrumentation and controls. The cutoff for any questions about this bid is October 30, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. (CST). BID BOND: Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond in the form of a cashier's check made payable to the City of Springfield - Director of Finance, or a bid bond duly executed by the bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company satisfactory to the City. The bond so furnished shall be in the amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the total bid price. Checks or bid bonds will be returned to all except the three (3) lowest qualified bidders within ten (10) days after the opening of bids and the remaining checks or bid bonds will be returned within five (5) working days after the City of Springfield and the successful bidder have executed the contract for the work. ERFORMANCE BOND, AND A LABOR AND MATERIALS PAYMENT BOND: The Contractor shall furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond with surety approved by the City and on the forms approved by the City. Each bond shall be in the full amount of the contract conditioned upon the full and faithful performance of all major terms and conditions of this contract and payment of all labor and material suppliers. AWARD: A Contract shall be awarded to that responsible and responsive bidder whose bid, conforming to the Invitation for Bid, will be most advantageous (lowest price and best value) to the City. The Contractor agrees to bring the work to Final Completion within forty-five (45) consecutive calendar days from the date of Substantial Completion. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: In submitting this bid, the bidder further agrees to pay to or allow the City as liquidated damages the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), for each calendar day thereafter that the work does not achieve Substantial Completion. The Contractor agrees to bring the work to Final Completion within forty-five (45) consecutive calendar days from the date of Substantial Completion; the Contractor further agrees to pay to or allow the City as liquidated damages the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.00), for each calendar day thereafter that the work does not achieve Final Completion. The City shall have a minimum of ninety (90) calendar days from the date of the opening to accept the bidder's offer. THE RIGHT TO AUDIT: The bidder agrees to furnish supporting detail as may be required by the City to support charges or invoices, to make available for audit purposes all records covering charges pertinent to the purchase, and to make appropriate adjustments in the event discrepancies are found. The cost of any audit will be paid by the City. The City shall have the right to audit the bidder's records pertaining to the work/product for a period of three (3) years after final payment. The City is withdrawing this Invitation for Bid for James River Lift Station Improvements. This project may be rebid at a future date. For further information see Addendum 1.