Sweetwater, TN - Cannon Springs Source Water Protection Improvements (20240347.00.WK)

For more information regarding this project, contact:

M. Cain Reed, PE

creed@wkdickson.com

This Project is being supported with U.S. Department of the Treasury, American Rescue Plan, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) grant funding. Therefore, certain restrictions and other Federal requirements are attached to this opportunity.

Bids must be submitted on the complete Project and must be enclosed in a sealed envelope, addressed to Sweetwater Utilities Board, 400 Hwy 322 East, or P.O. Box 191, Sweetwater, TN 37874. Outside of the envelope must be marked “Bid for Cannon Springs Source Water Protection Improvements”. Envelope must also bear on the outside, the name of the Bidder, Bidder’s address, and Bidder’s license number with expiration date (please refer to Section 00 21 13-1, State of TN ARP – Instructions to Bidders). All bids must be made on blank forms provided and included in the bound document or as provided by Addendum prior to Bid.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum (stipulated) price, together with Unit Prices basis as indicated in the Bid Form. The Successful Bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

The Project has an expected duration of one hundred fifty (150) days to substantial completion.

The Owner hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any Contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex or national origin in consideration for an Award. The Owner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Any Contract that uses federal funds to pay for construction work is a “federally assisted construction contract” and must include the equal opportunity clause found in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, unless otherwise stated in 41 C.F.R. Part 60, and encourages all small and minority owned firms and women’s business enterprises to participate. No Bidder may withdraw his/her Bid within ninety (90) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

The Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act is also applicable, which prohibits workers on construction projects from giving up wages that they are owed. The Contractor must not appear on the SAM.gov disbarment list.

A detailed listing of all Subcontractors shall be provided by the Bidder. In accordance with the Contract Documents, documentation that the prospective General Contractor and its Subcontractors meet minimum qualifications shall be provided and submitted. Subcontractors must also not appear on the SAM.gov disbarment list. Mark-ups on Subcontractor work or Cost Plus Overhead will be disallowed for reimbursement.

The Successful Bidder shall comply with the Department of Labor Safety and Health Regulations for construction promulgated under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (PL91-596) and under Section 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (PL91-54), or latest revisions.

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.