Site work for a water / sewer project in Boulder, Montana. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The project generally consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, the following major items: Drilling, development, and aquifer testing of Public Water Supply Well 5 . CONTRACTOR(s) and any of the CONTRACTOR's subcontractors bidding on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). CONTRACTORs are required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project. All laborers and mechanics employed by CONTRACTOR(s) or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by the laws of the United States and the state of Montana and of Jefferson County in accordance with the schedule of Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates established by the United States Department of Labor and the schedule of Montana Prevailing Wage Rates established by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry included in the Project Manual. The CONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or Bid Bond payable to City of Boulder, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Successful BIDDERS shall furnish an approved Construction Performance Bond and a Construction (Labor and Materials) Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Insurance as required shall be provided by the successful BIDDER(s) and a certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided. This project is funded in part or in whole with grant/loan funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program (SRF). Award of the project will be contingent upon receiving funding and award concurrence. BIDDERS on this work shall be required to comply with Title 40 CFR 33.240 and Executive Order 12138 and Housing Community Development Act (P.O. 93-393). The requirements for BIDDERS and CONTRACTORS, under this regulation and Executive Order, concerns utilization of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), consisting of Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women's Business Enterprises (WBE), Small Business (SB) and Labor Surplus Area Business (LSAB) and are explained in the Invitation to Bid - 00 11 16 - Page 3 of 3 00 11 16 Invitation to Bid.doc Project Manual. BIDDERS on this work will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order No.'s 11246 as amended, 11458, 11518, and 11615. The requirements for BIDDERS and CONTRACTORS under these orders are explained in the Project Manual. The applicable goals and timetables for minority and female utilization shall be included in all Federal and Federally assisted construction contracts and subcontracts in excess of $10,000. The goals are applicable to the CONTRACTOR'S aggregate on-site construction work force, not merely that part of the work force that is performing work on a federal or federally assisted contract or subcontract. The appropriate goal must be inserted in the blank in the Federal EPA Supplemental General Conditions. These goals are applicable to all of the CONTRACTOR'S construction work regardless of Federal participation performed in the covered area. A bid may not be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of the Bids specified above unless it meets requirements and procedures outlined in Article 16.02 of the Instructions to Bidders. The right is reserved to reject any or all Proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period of not to exceed ninety (90) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is in the best interest of the City of Boulder. The CONTRACTOR(s) is required to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Document info : In addition, the Drawings and Project Manual may also be examined at the following locations: The offices of the consulting engineer, Morrison-Maierle, Inc., at 1 Engineering Place, Helena, Montana