Site work for a water / sewer project in Lafayette, Alabama. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The project consists of furnishing all labor, tools, materials, and equipment for completing the Fire Hydrant Replacement and Installation project. Bids will be opened publicly and read in the presence of those interested. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any or all bids. The Owner reserves the right to select the lowest legal Bid deemed in the best interest of the Owner. A "responsive" bid shall be evidenced by: (1), a Proposal Form completed in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and with instructions and/or requests contained in any other sections of the Contract Documents; (2), a Proposal Form not evidencing any apparent unbalanced pricing for performance of the items of work; (3) a Proposal Form without excisions, special conditions, or qualifications made by the Bidder. Each bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount, form, and subject to the conditions provided in the Information to Bidders. A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond will be required from all contractors in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price, guaranteeing faithful performance of the contract and payment of all persons supplying labor and/or materials for the construction of the project. All bidders must have a current Contractors License with appropriate specialties from the State of Alabama. Each bidder shall be responsible for knowledge of and compliance with the Alabama Public Works bid law, Alabama Code Section 39-1-1, et seq. Bids will be received only from experienced contractors who have successfully completed projects of similar scope. Each bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name of the bidder, his/her address, the name of the project for which the bid is submitted, and the bidder's Alabama's Contractor's License Number. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed as specified. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within 30 days after the actual date of the opening thereof Each bid must be accompanied by cash, a certified check of the bidder, or a bid bond prepared on the form of bid bond attached hereto, duly executed by the bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company approved by the Owner, in the amount of 5% of the bid and not to exceed $10,000. Such cash, checks or bid bonds will be returned to all except the three lowest bidders within three days after opening of bids, and the remaining cash, checks of bid bonds will be returned promptly after the Owner and the accepted bidder have executed the contract, or, if no award has been made within thirty (30) days after the date of the opening of the bids, upon demand of the bidder at any time thereafter, so long as he/she has not been notified of the acceptance of his/her bid. The successful bidder, upon his/her failure or refusal to execute and deliver the contract and bonds required within ten (10) days after he/she has received notice of the acceptance of his/her bid, shall forfeit to the Owner, as liquidated damages for such failure or refusal, the security deposited with his/her bid. Bidder must agree to commence work within 28 days after receipt by him/her of the Notice to Proceed and substantially complete the project within 90 calendar days thereafter. Bidder must agree also to pay as liquidated damages, the sum of $400.00 for each consecutive calendar day thereafter as hereinafter provided in the General Conditions. Question Deadline 11/01/2024 No interpretation of the meaning of the plans, specification or other pre-bid documents will be made to any bidder orally. Every request for such interpretation should be in writing, addressed to: Harmon Engineering and Contracting Company, Inc., 13376 C. L. Torbert Jr. Parkway, Lafayette, Alabama, 36862 or emailed to collin@he-inc.co. To be given consideration, the request must be received at least five days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. The Owner may make such investigations as he/she deems necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform the work, and the bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information and data for this purpose as the Owner may request. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted or investigations of such bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Contract and to complete the work contemplated therein. Conditional bids will not be accepted *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document. Estimated vlue range to $400,000-$600,000 *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document. Budget is $450,000 to $650,000