Site work for a water / sewer project in Gilbert, Arizona. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Project Description: Gilbert intends to construct a 12-inch pipeline in Baseline Road East of McQueen Road, an 8-inch pipeline from Mesquite Highschool to the fire loop at Performance Air, and provide a commercial level, GAC contactor and re-chlorination unit inside the public bathroom at Desert Sky Park. Each of these connections or system will allow for the elimination of autoflushers. Construction must be completed, invoiced, paid and reported to grant agency by June 30, 2025. The Preliminary Project Description is attached. One contract may be awarded. Gilbert intends to complete improvements to eliminate the use of four autoflushers from the potable water system. In order to complete this objective a remote chlorination system will be designed and installed at Desert Sky Park, 1,207 lineal feet of 12-inch potable water pipeline will be designed and constructed within Baseline Road between McQueen Road and Country Club Drive, and 1,100 lineal feet of 8-inch potable water pipeline will be designed and constructed within Mesquite High School from the existing pipeline to connection point at Performance Air. These improvements are parts of CIP Projects WA1625, WA1640 and WA1643, combined into EN2401 for solicitation purposes. It is anticipated that a contract may be awarded for Construction services in August 2025. Construction must be completed by June 1, 2026. The Engineer's estimate for WA1625 is $48,248.55. The Engineer's estimate for WA1640 is $1,794716.01 The Engineer's estimate for WA1643 is $725,327.87. Solicitation Transparency Policy: Beginning on the date this Solicitation is issued and continuing until either the date a contract is awarded or this Solicitation is withdrawn by Gilbert, all persons or entities who respond or intend to respond to this Solicitation, including without limitation their employees, agents, representatives, partners, subcontractors, consultants, joint venturers, members, lobbyists, or attorneys (collectively, "Bidders"), shall only discuss matters associated with this Solicitation with the Procurement Officer designated in this Solicitation and shall not have any direct or indirect contact about this Solicitation with any other Town staff or Town official, including, without limitation, members of the evaluation panel, the Town Manager, Deputy Town Managers, the Mayor, or any member of the Gilbert Town Council. As long as the subject matter of the Solicitation is not discussed, Bidders may continue to conduct business with Gilbert. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Bidders may discuss this Solicitation with the Mayor or a member of the Gilbert Town Council, provided such meetings are scheduled through the Procurement Officer listed on this Solicitation, conducted in person at Gilbert Civic Center, Town Hall Administration Building, 50 East Civic Center Drive, Gilbert, Arizona 85296, and are posted as open meetings by the Town Clerk at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled meetings. The posted notice shall identify the participants and the subject matter, as well as invite the public to participate. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all Bidders, assure that contracts are awarded in public, and protect the integrity of the selection process. Bidders who violate this policy shall be disqualified from participating in this Solicitation. Bid Security: Each bid shall be in accordance with the Contract Documents. Any bid which does not conform in all material respects to the Contract Documents will be considered nonresponsive. Each bid shall be submitted on the bid form(s) included in the Contract Documents; shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check or bid bond for ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid, made payable to the order of the Town of Gilbert and shall be included in the bid as a guarantee that the successful Bidder will enter into a contract to perform the work in accordance with the Contract Documents. The bid bond shall be executed pursuant to Section 1.4.1 of the Contract Documents, and solely by a surety company or companies holding a certificate of authority to transact surety business in the State of Arizona issued by the Director of the Department of Insurance pursuant to Title 20, Chapter 2, Article 1. All bid securities will be returned to the Bidders whose bids are not accepted, except for the three lowest Bidders. The proposed bid price will be publicly read aloud immediately after the time for receiving bids has expired as set forth above. GILBERT reserves the right to postpone the bid opening date at any time prior to bid opening. A Non-Collusion Affidavit executed by Bidder shall be submitted with the bid. Right to Reject Bids: GILBERT reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any informality in a bid or to withhold the award for any reason GILBERT determines. Equal Opportunity: GILBERT is an equal opportunity employer. Minority and women's business enterprises are encouraged to submit bids on this Project. Project No. 608549001