Site work for a water / sewer project in McAlester, Oklahoma. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of: Construction of approximately 1,400 LF 8-inch PVC Sewer Main and approximately 950 LF 8-inch PVC Water Main and appurtenances. All BIDS must be made on the required BID form. All blank spaces for BID prices must be filled in, in ink or typewritten, and the BID form must be fully completed and executed when submitted. Only one Copy of the BID form is required. The OWNER may waive any informalities or minor defects or reject any and all BIDS. Any BID may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of BIDS or authorized postponement thereof. Bids received more than ninety-six (96) hours before time specified and Bids received after the time set for opening Bids will not be considered and will be returned unopened. No BIDDER may withdraw a BID within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Should there be reasons why the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the OWNER and the BIDDER. BIDDERS must satisfy themselves of the accuracy of the estimated quantities in the BID schedule by examination of the site and a review of the drawings and specifications including ADDENDA. After BIDS have been submitted, the BIDDER shall not assert that there was a misunderstanding concerning the quantities of WORK or of the nature of the WORK to be done. The OWNER shall provide to BIDDERS prior to BIDDING, all information which is pertinent to, and delineates and describes, the land owned and rights-of-way acquired or to be acquired. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond payable to the OWNER for five percent of the total amount of the bid. A certified check may be used in lieu of the bid bond. No bid security is required if bid is $100,000.00 or less. As soon as the bid prices have been compared, the OWNER will return the bonds of all except the three lowest responsible bidders. The bid bond of the successful bidder will be retained until the Performance Bond, Statutory Bond, Maintenance Bond and Certificate of Insurance have been executed and approved, after which it will be returned. The bid security of the two remaining unsuccessful Bidders will be returned after the successful Bidder has entered into a contract and has furnished the required bonds and insurance. A Performance Bond, Statutory Bond and Maintenance Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract Price with a corporate surety approved by the OWNER will be required for the faithful performance of the Contract. Attorneys-in-fact who sign Bid Bonds and Performance Bonds must file with each Bond a certified and effective dated Copy of their Power-of-Attorney. The OWNER shall award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder or bidders within sixty (60) calendar days after bid opening. The OWNER may extend the award period not to exceed fifteen (15) calendar days by formal recorded action and for good cause. The party to whom the contract is awarded will be required to execute the Agreement and obtain the Performance Bond, Statutory Bond, Maintenance Bond and Certificate of Insurance within ten (10) calendar days from the date when Notice of Award is delivered to the Bidder. The Notice of Award shall be accompanied by the necessary Agreement and Bond forms. In the failure of the Bidder to execute the Agreement, the OWNER may consider the Bidder in default in which case the Bid Bond accompanying the proposal shall become the property of the OWNER. The OWNER within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of acceptable Agreement, Bonds and Certificate of Insurance signed by the party to whom the Agreement was awarded shall sign the Agreement and return to such party an executed duplicate of the Agreement. Should the OWNER not execute the Agreement within such period, the BIDDER may by WRITTEN NOTICE withdraw the signed Agreement. Such NOTICE of withdrawal shall be effective upon receipt of the NOTICE by the OWNER. The time for completion is 90 consecutive calendar days. Liquidated damages will be $500.00 per calendar day plus Engineering and Resident Project Representative costs as defined in the Contract. The Contractor will be required to begin work within ten (10) calendar days of the date shown on the Notice to Proceed. In the event of a conflict between the plans and specifications, the specifications will govern. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Engineer in writing in accordance with the Request for Information form. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda or Request for Information mailed or delivered to all parties recorded by Engineer as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than five (5) days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. The Engineer is: Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC Project Manager: Robert Vaughan, P.E. Address: 500 Village Blvd., Suite A, McAlester OK 74501 Phone Number: (918)420-5500 Fax Number: (918)420-5500 Email: Robert.Vaughan@isgengineering.com Question Deadline 01/09/2025