Site work for a water / sewer project in Florence, Alabama. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

In general, the project includes rehabbing by CIPP approximately 11,600 feet of 8" concrete/clay sewer and providing a spray on lining system for 55 manholes. Proposals shall be accompanied by a bid bond or a cashier's check in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid price or $10,000 payable without recourse to the City of Florence, AL. The successful bidder shall furnish a performance bond in the amount of 100% of the contract price and a payment bond in the amount of 50% of the contract price upon the forms provided. Performance and Payment Bonds shall be from an approved surety company holding a permit from the State of Alabama to act as surety. This project is considered a "Public Works" project and is governed by competitive bid laws as contained in Title 39 (1997) of the Alabama Code. Bidders, subcontractors, suppliers, and Bond Agents should be familiar with this code. The attention of all Bidders is called to the provisions of State law governing "General Contractor", as set forth in ALA.CODE 34-8-1, et seq. (1975), and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. In the letting of public contracts in which any state, county, or municipal funds are utilized, except those contracts funded in whole or in part with funds received from a federal agency, preference shall be given to resident contractors, and a nonresident bidder domiciled in a state having laws granting preference to local contractors shall be awarded Alabama public contracts only on the same basis as the nonresident bidder's state awards contracts to Alabama contractors bidding under similar circumstances; and resident contractors in Alabama, as defined in Section 39-2-12, be they corporate, individuals, or partnerships, are to be granted preference over nonresidents in awarding of contracts in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state of domicile of the nonresident. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities. No Bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty days from the date set for receiving the bids. ient (Owner)) in evaluating whether the bidder is responsive to the bid requirements. The project objectives for utilization of Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women's Business Enterprises (WBEs) are as follows: Commodities (Supplies) MBE 4% WBE 11% Contractual (Services) MBE 8% WBE 30% Equipment MBE 5% WBE 20% Construction MBE 2.5% WBE 3% All questions shall be received by e-mail to Will Glenn at will@EngineersoftheSouth.com Contract Description: Rehabbing existing gravity sewer mains and manholes.