Renovation of a water / sewer project in Blackwell, Oklahoma. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

to wit: Item Description Unit Quantity 1 Installation and Furnishing of Complete SCADA and Telemetry Control System Lump Sum 1 Add Alternative Items The contractor shall submit unit price bids for the furnishing and installation of materials, equipment, and labor associated with the SCADA and Telemetry Control System upgrades as specified in the contract documents. Unit price bid items will cover, but are not limited to, control panels, sensors, communication equipment, software, and ancillary components. Payment will be based on actual quantities furnished, installed, and verified by the Engineer, in accordance with the unit prices listed in the contractor's bid. Bids submitted earlier than ninety-six (96) hours before the Bid Opening will be rejected and returned unopened. Upon receipt at the specified time, all bids will be carefully examined to ensure they are complete and accurate. This project is to be financed by a FAP Bond loan from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) and shall be referred to as Project No. FAP-21-0016-L. The following requirements and regulations must be complied with: "Equal Opportunity in Employment: All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or physical handicap. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246, as amended." The contract will be granted to the bidder who offers the lowest price, demonstrates responsiveness and responsibility, and has been pre-qualified. The Owner retains the authority to rectify any minor clerical errors in the bids as permitted by Oklahoma Law. Furthermore, the Owner maintains the right to refuse any or all bids as outlined in accordance with the Oklahoma Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974. Bids submitted with conditions will not be considered. Each bidder must submit their original bid, lodged with the City of Blackwell/Blackwell Municipal Authority, accompanied by a certified or Cashier's Check from a solvent Oklahoma bank, or a Bidder's Bond. This bond must be equivalent to five (5) percent of the bid amount, serving as a guarantee of the bidder's capability to fulfill the contract bid and enter into a written agreement with the Owner. This agreement obligates the bidder to execute the work and/or supply the materials in compliance with the provided Plans and Specifications, as well as furnish the necessary bonds in accordance with the requirements of the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974. The Owner will withhold the deposit as liquidated damages if the successful bidder fails to execute the contract and provide the specified bonds within the allotted timeframe. Deposits from unsuccessful bidders will be returned upon the completion of the Contract and provision of required bonds. Each bidder must submit a sworn written statement affirming that they have not engaged in any agreements, either direct or indirect, with other bidders regarding bid prices, bid limitations, payment for promotional expenses, or subcontracting arrangements. Construction, Maintenance, Payment, and Statutory Payment Bonds, amounting to 100% of the contract price, are mandatory for this project. These bonds must be secured from a Corporate Surety licensed in Oklahoma and approved by the Owner and Consulting Engineer. The bidder must identify the Surety or Sureties responsible for signing the bond if the contract is awarded. The Maintenance Bond will ensure the repair of any damage resulting from faulty materials or workmanship for a period of one (1) year following the Owner's acceptance of the work. The designated bidding website will be regularly updated with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other pertinent information crucial for submitting a bid. All official notifications, addenda, and other bidding documents will be exclusively available through the designated bidding website. The Owner and Engineer shall not be held responsible for any bidding documents, including addenda, acquired from sources other than the designated bidding website. For all further details regarding bid submission, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, please refer to the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bidding Documents. Bids must remain valid for 30 days following the bid opening date. Within this period, the Owner retains the right to award the contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder or reject any or all bids for the project. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive irregularities in bids deemed to be in the best interests of the Owner, and reject nonconforming, nonresponsive, or conditional bids. In the event of ambiguity or lack of clarity in bid pricing, the Owner reserves the right to interpret bids in the most advantageous manner or reject them outright. Unreasonable or unbalanced unit prices will be grounds for rejecting any bid or bids. Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered, Submitted via Designated Website.