Site work, new construction and renovation of a civil project in Pierre, South Dakota. Completed plans call for the construction of a water / sewer project; for the renovation of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

Question Deadline 11/12/2024 Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. The Project consists of the installation of a pre-manufactured wastewater treatment plant, construction of approximately 4200 feet of 4-inch forcemain, construction of a maintenance building, an effluent pump station, earthwork and grading, valves, electrical work, dewatering, testing, site work, cleanup, and other appurtenant items. The site is located approximately 15 miles northwest of the City of Pierre in Sully and Hughes Counties, South Dakota. Each Bid must be accompanied by a separate envelope containing a Bidders Bond in an amount of ten (10) percent of Bidder's maximum Bid price (determined by adding the base bid and all alternates) or in the form of a certified check or bank money order in a sum equal to five (5) percent of the full amount of the Bid payable to the Owner, or a Bid bond (on the form included in the Bidding Documents) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 6.01 and 6.02 of the General Conditions. Bidders on this work are advised that the funding and/or regulatory agency for this project is the State of South Dakota. The low responsive bidder will be required to certify compliance with the American Iron and Steel provision of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014. This certification form may be found on page AIS-21 of the State Revolving Fund (SRF) General Conditions and must be included in the bid proposal. The low responsive bidder must fulfill the requirements of the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Labor Standards for federally assisted construction contracts. These standards are located in the SRF General Conditions. Please be advised that waivers or exemptions from the American Iron and Steel provision that cite International Trade Agreements DO NOT comply with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 as it applies to the SRF programs. Claims from suppliers that the American Iron and Steel provisions do not apply to certain products based on the International Trade Agreement exemptions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 will not be accepted. Contractors shall make a good faith effort to utilize Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) and/or Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and shall provide documentation of the effort to solicit bids from qualified entities as provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with Title 40 CFR 33 and Executive Order Nos. 12138. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this regulation which concerns utilization of Disadvantaged/Minority Business Enterprises (DBE/MBE) and Women's Business Enterprises (WBE) are explained in the contract documents. The goal for MBE is 1% of the total dollar value of the project. The goal for WBE is 4% of the total dollar value of the project.