Site work for a water / sewer project in Blooming Grove, Texas. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Bids are invited for the Work of the Project as follows: 1. Sanding and blasting of interior and exterior of elevated storage tank. 2. Removal and replacement of existing ladders, manway, roof vent, sight gauge, and pressure gauge 3. Replacement of existing epoxy leak repairs with welded steel plate repairs. As well as steel welding repairs for found leaks or potential leaks in tank bowl during construction. 4. Alternate 1 includes installation of bypass pumping while the elevated storage tank is down. This includes a permanent fire hydrant in front of site, temporary piping, temporary pressure regulating valve, and necessary fittings and valves. The temporary pressure reducing valve will be installed by the contractor onto the existing ground storage tank. After repairs to the elevated storage tank are completed, the contractor shall remove the pressure reducing valve and coordinate with the City for location of storage. 5. Alternate 2 includes electrical needs for automatic transfer switch to allow for a temporary generator to provide backup power to regulate pumps while the elevated storage tank is down for rehabilitation and to meet emergency power requirements. 6. Alternate 3 includes additional improvements to the elevated storage tank site such as a perimeter walkway around the bowl of the elevated storage tank and additional storage for equipment to keep safe during severe weather conditions. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither City nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website. All questions must be submitted through the designated website. Questions submitted directly to the City or Engineer will not be answered. A pre-bid conference for the Project will not be held. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. A bid bond in the amount of 5 percent of the bid issued by an acceptable surety shall be submitted with each bid for those contracts that exceed $100,000. A certified check or bank draft payable to the City of Blooming Grove or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (as par value) may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond. Attention is called to the fact that not less than the federally determined prevailing (Davis- Bacon and Related Acts) wage rate, as issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Affairs and contained in the contract documents, must be paid on this project. In addition, the successful bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender identity, or national origin. All contractors and subcontractors must be cleared (not suspended or debarred) prior to any formal action authorizing the award of a contract to the contractor. Minority Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises, Women Business Enterprises, Veteran-Owned Businesses, and Section 3 Businesses are encouraged to submit bids. This solicitation is for services related to a project that is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Absent an approved waiver, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in this project must be produced in the United States. The City of Blooming Grove reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informal- ities in the bidding. Bids may be held by City of Blooming Grove for a period not to exceed 30 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidders qualifications prior to the contract award. Question Deadline 05/29/2025 Each request for clarification shall be made in writing to the Grant Recipient or Engineer no less than twelve (12) days prior to the bid opening.