Sewer Pump Station Replacement

City & Borough of Wrangell

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WRANGELL SEWER PUMP STATIONS REPLACEMENT

Description of Work: The Project consists of purchasing and installing new pumps at two separate lift station locations. Work at each pump station consists of removing the existing pumps and piping, minor concrete demolition, and making electrical improvements, piping modifications, pouring new concrete covers, and installing new access hatches. The work shall also include installing three new pumps and controls.

Receipt of Bids: Sealed Bids for the construction of the Wrangell Pump Stations 4 & 6 Improvements project will be received by the City and Borough of Wrangell (CBW), at the Borough Clerk’s office, until 2:00 PM local time on November 5, 2015, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.  Sealed bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis, with alternate bid items as indicated in the Bid Form.

For bidding, contract, or technical questions, please contact: Ruby McMurren, Project Manager, Phone: 907-874-3494, Fax: 907-874-2699, Email: wrgpm@wrangell.com

Document Availability: Complete bidding documents for this project are available in electronic form. Printed copies of the bid documents are not available from the Engineer or the Owner.  The Contract Documents may be downloaded free of charge on the CBW website www.wrangell.com under the Bids and RFP’s section. Downloading Contract Documents from the CBW website requires registration with the Borough Clerk to be placed on the Plan Holders List and to ensure receipt of subsequent Addenda. Failure to register may adversely affect your proposal. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to insure they have received all Addenda affecting this project.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at the Borough Assembly Chambers, 205 Brueger Street, Wrangell, AK. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is highly encouraged but is not mandatory. Attendance by teleconference will be available by calling Toll-free 1-866-866-2244 and entering participant number 9597528.

Funding Agency Requirements: This project is funded in part with CDBG funds made available through the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development and through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Award of the project will be contingent upon receiving funding and award concurrence from the above listed funding agency.  All laborers and mechanics employed by Contractor or Subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages in accordance with the Federal Davis Bacon or Alaska Prevailing Wage Rates, whichever is higher. The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

Bid Security: Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

OWNER:  The City and Borough of Wrangell

Jeff Jabusch, Borough Manager