PART I
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Lusk Phase 1 Street and Utility Improvement Project
General Notice
The Town of Lusk is requesting Bids for the construction of the above Project:
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Town Clerks office located at Lusk Town Hall, 201 E. 3rd Street P.O. Box 390 Lusk, WY 82225., until April 27th, at [4:00 P.M.] local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.
The Project includes the following Work:
Street and utility improvements within the north and south limits of 3rd Street to 8th Street, as well as the eastern and western limits of Main Street to Diamond Avenue. These improvements involve the removal and replacement of water, sewer, and storm utilities including related structures and appurtenances. Additionally, street, sidewalk, and landscaping improvements will be made throughout the project limits as shown in the contract drawings.
Obtaining the Bidding Documents
The Contract Documents consisting of the Project Manual, Specifications, and Drawings may be viewed as electronic documents online at www.QuestCDN.com, QCD# #7698425. Plan documents available after April 5th, 2021 and “Bid Proposal Packet” can be downloaded for a fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00). Please contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or email “info@questcdn.com” for assistance in the free membership, registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information.
Pre-bid Conference
A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on April 20th at 2:00 P.M. at the Lusk Town Hall, 201 East 3rd Street, Lusk, WY 82225.
Bid Security
A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 5% percent of Bidder’s maximum Bid price (determined by adding the base bid and all alternates) and in the form of a Bid bond issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraph 6.01 of the General Conditions. Such Bid bond will be issued in the form included in the Bidding Documents.
American Iron and Steel
Section 746 of Title VII of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (Division A - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017) and subsequent statutes mandating domestic preference applies an American Iron and Steel requirement to this project. All iron and steel products used in this project must be produced in the United States. The term “iron and steel products” means the following products made primarily of iron or steel: lined or unlined pipes and fittings, manhole covers and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, valves, structural steel, reinforced precast concrete, and Construction Materials.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE)
Qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) are encouraged to submit bids on this
project. Bidders that use a subcontractor(s)/supplier(s) are required to make a good faith effort at
soliciting DBE subcontractor/supplier participation. Bidders shall submit the required DBE
Good Faith Effort Documentation form and other related forms with their bids.
Wyoming Preference
Pursuant to W.S. 16-6-106, "preference is hereby given to materials, supplies, agricultural
products, equipment, machinery and provisions produced, manufactured or grown in Wyoming,
or supplied by a resident of the state, quality being equal to articles offered by the competitors
outside of the state".
Procurement Contract To Be Assigned
Owner will execute a procurement contract for the procurement of goods for water and sewer line replacements, including water main pipe, valves, FH’s, fittings and services lines; sewer main pipe, manholes and services in a portion of the phase 1 project limits. The materials and equipment to be provided through the procurement contract are to be furnished and delivered to the contractor’s material storage area located at the Northwest corner of Thompson Street and 12th Street in Lusk, Wyoming 82225 for installation by Contractor. Contractor will take over responsibility of materials once delivered. Offloading will be the responsibility of the Contractor who is awarded the Lusk Phase 1 Streets and Utility Improvement Project. From this point forward the supplier for the procurement contract is no longer responsible for the protection of the materials and the contractor for the construction contract is now responsible.
General
Interested CONTRACTORS are encouraged to send any questions to Perryman@avipc.com and Bebo@avipc.com
Instructions to Bidders
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.
Public Notice No. 5605. Published in The Lusk Herald on April 7, 14 and 21, 2021.
