NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
INVITATION FOR BIDS
Sealed Bids will be received by the Marion County Public Water Authority 130 Industrial Dr. Hamilton, AL 35570 until Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 10:00 A.M., local time, for the work according to Specifications and Contract Documents on file in the office of the Owner, the improvements hereinafter described. No bids will be received after the time set forth hereinabove; and the Bids will be publicly opened and read.
The work of constructing Marion County Public Water Authority – Phase 2 Waterline Replacement Contract No. 3 - DWSRF Project No. FS010026-02 will be let under one Contract, the principal items of work are detailed herein below.
1. 7250 LF 6” Class 250 PVC Pipe
2. 21,000 LF 3” Class 250 PVC
3. 5 Wet connections as per drawings
4. 2 Fire Hydrant assemblies used for flushing
5. 8 Flush Hydrants
6. Casing Pipe for Road Crossings
7. Service lines and meters
Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents are open to public inspection at the office of Owner, The Maion County Public Water Authority, 130 Industrial Dr, Hamilton, AL 35570 or may be obtained from the office of the Engineers, Utility Engineering Consultants, LLC, 135 Gemini Circle, Suite 211, Homewood, AL 35209 upon deposit of $ .00 per set, the actual cost of printing, reproducing, handling and distribution for each set of documents. No refunds will be made except to Prime Contractor Bidders, which shall be refunded for one bid set.
The successful bidder must furnish a Performance Bond for one hundred (100%) of the bid amount and a Payment Bond for one hundred (100%) percent of the bid amount and must secure his bond from a bonding company's representative or agent in the State of Alabama.
No bid may be withdrawn after the time for opening bids has passed. The Owner reserves the right to hold the bids for a period of sixty (60) days after the date of receiving the Bids.
The Contractor is hereby advised that TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE on this project and that the contract time of 150 consecutive calendar days total and noted restrictions shall be strictly observed. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES WILL BE ASSESSED IF CONTRACT TIME IS EXCEEDED. The Contractor may apply for an extension of time in accordance with the provisions of the contract; however, such an extension must be approved prior to the contract completion date to avoid the imposition of liquidated damages.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in any bid, and to accept any bid considered advantageous to the Owner.
The contractor shall note that funds for this project are provided through DWSRF (Drinking Water State Revolving Funds). All Applicable Federal Guidelines must be met. There will not be a Pre-Bid meeting.
Utility Engineering Consultants, LLC 135 Gemini Circle, Suite 211, Homewood, Alabama 35209, Phone: (205) 951-3838 * Fax: (205) 951-3839, Website: uecllc.com
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