Site work for a water / sewer project in Oakfield, Wisconsin. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The Project includes the following Work: Work will consist of a new influent structure and equipment, new chemical feed and electrical building, new blowers, influent pumps, and aeration equipment. The aerations basin will have new aeration equipment and demolition of existing rectangular clarifier. Construction and installation of two new final clarifiers. New concrete wet well structures, and new steel bolted sludge storage tank. Upgrades to the disinfection chamber to include UV disinfection, reaeration, and non-potable water system. Owner anticipates that the Project's total bid price will be approximately $10,500,000. The Project has an expected duration of 2 years. The anticipated substantial completion date is October 21, 2026 and final completion date is January 1, 2027. No proposal will be accepted unless. accompanied by a certified check or bid bond equal to at least 5% of the amount bid, payable to the Owner as a guarantee. that, if the bid is accepted, the bidder will execute and file the proper contract and bond within 15 days after the award of the contract. The certified check or bid bond will be returned to the bidder as soon as the contract is signed, and if after 15 days the bidder shall fail to do so, the certified check or bid bond shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages. No bidder may withdraw their bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The minimum wages to be paid on the project shall be in accordance with the wage rate scale established by Federal Davis Bacon Wage Rates. Federal wage rates can be found at online. Be aware that project Administrators, Bidders, and Contractors are required to use the latest federal wage rate available at the time of bid opening. This project anticipates use of Wisconsin DNR Safe Drinking Water Loan Program AND/OR Clean Water Fund Program funding. We encourage Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), including Minority-owned Business Enterprises ( MBES), Women's Business Enterprises ( WBEs), and Small Businesses in Rural Areas (SBRAs) to submit bid proposals. A municipality, in awarding prime contracts, and primary contractor, in awarding subcontracts, are required to make a good faith effort to achieve a combined minimum goal of 15% participation for MBE/WBE utilization in accordance with s.NR 162.09(3), s.NR 166.12(4), and s.NR 167.18(4) Wis. Admin. Code. If a subcontractor awards subcontracts, these requirements shall apply to the subcontractor. The Contractor shall conform to the "Use of American Iron and Steel" provision of H.R. 3547 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, section 436, including all iron and steel products used in the project. Bid Proposals may be denied if the requirements of this section are not met and waivers are required. EPA guidance for the use of American Iron and Steel (AIS) can be found online. Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids.