Section 00 11 13 Advertisement to Bid Clark

SECTION 00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT TO BID CLARK COUNTY UTILITIES DEPARTMENT CLARK COUNTY, OHIO SCREW PUMP REHABILITATION PROJECT CONTRACT 1-2022 Clark County Utilities Department (OWNER) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Screw Pump Rehabilitation Project Contract 1-2022 Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Clark County Commissioners (County), Office of the Clerk, 3130 East Main Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield, OH 45503, until Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 10 A.M. for the Screw Pump Rehabilitation Project Contract 1-2022, for the Clark County Utilities Department, pursuant to the bid plans and specifications. The base bid and bid alternates for this project include, but is not limited to, the following work: Base Bid: Purchase, installation, and startup of one new screw pump IP-03, motor, deflection plate, upper and lower bearing assemblies, electrical work, and other appurtenances necessary to place one new screw pump into successful operations at the Clark County Southwest Regional Wastewater Treatment Center. Bid Alternative No. 1: Remove existing sluice gates, SLG-01, SLG-02, SLG-03, and associated frames, stems, stems guides, retrieval devices, access hatches, and other associated appurtenances. Replace each sluice gate and associated appurtenances as specified in Section 40 50 59.20Sluice Gates. Bid Alternative No. 2: Remove existing screw pump IP-02, upper and lower bearing assemblies, deflection plate, channel grout, drive motor, and other associated appurtenances. Patch all concrete damaged during demolition. The above description shall serve as general information only and shall not be construed to limit the contractor's responsibility or obligation to comply with the Contract Documents and Detailed Technical Specifications. The State of Ohio Prevailing Wage Rate Requirements found in Section 4115 of the Ohio Revised Code are applicable to this Project. PLEASE NOTE: BIDS DELIVERED/RECEIVED AFTER THE SUBMITTAL TIME (EXACTLY 10 A.M. ON THE COMMISSION CLOCK) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable use Ohio Products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of this Project. Additionally, contractor compliance with the equal employment opportunity requirements of the Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123, the Governor's Executive Order of 1972, and the Governor's Executive Order 84-9 shall be required. DOMESTIC STEEL USE REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 153.011 OF THE REVISED CODE APPLY TO THIS PROJECT. COPIES OF SECTION 153.011 OF THE REVISED CODE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ANY OF THE OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. Specifications and Bid/Contract forms and other documents may be examined at the following: Complete digital Project Bidding Documents are available at www.strand.com or at www.questcdn.com. Download the digital Bidding Documents for $65 by inputting Quest project number 8295616 on the website's project search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at (952) 233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance with free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital Project information. Paper copies may be obtained from the Issuing Office which is Strand Associates, Inc.®, 615 Elsinore Place, Suite 320, Cincinnati, OH 45202 with proper notice. A nonrefundable fee of $100 will be required (shipping and handling fees included). Overnight mailing of Bidding Documents will not be provided. All Bidders submitting a sealed Bid shall obtain the Bidding Documents from QuestCDN.com or from Strand Associates, Inc.® Bidders who submit a Bid must be a Plan Holder of record at the Issuing Office. Bids from Bidders who are not on the Plan Holder List may be returned as not being responsive. Plan Holders are requested to provide an e-mail address if they wish to receive addenda and other information electronically. Plan Holders are requested to designate whether they are a prime contractor, subcontractor, or supplier if they want this information posted on the Project Plan Holder List. All bids must be submitted to the Clerk's Office, Board of County Commissioners, 3130 East Main Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield, OH 45503 NO LATER THAN Thursday, October 20, 2022, AT 10 A.M. Bids will be opened by the Clerk in public session at approximately 10 A.M. in the Public Chambers, 3130 East Main Street, Room 151, Springfield, Ohio. Bids shall be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope in the lower left hand corner as "Bid for Screw Pump Rehabilitation Project Contract 1-2022." The name and address of the bidder must also appear on the outside of the envelope. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid guaranty in the form of either: 1) a bond for the full amount of the Bid; or 2) a certified check, cashier's check, or letter of credit equal to 10% of the Bid. Checks should be made payable to the Board of Clark County Commissioners. FAILURE TO SUBMIT A PROPER BOND WILL AUTOMATICALLY INVALIDATE THE BID. Successful Bidder will be required to post an acceptable Performance Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract Price. If successful Bidder fails to enter into a proper contract or defaults in any portion of his Bid, the Bid guarantee shall be forfeited as liquidated damages. Bid guaranties of unsuccessful Bidders will be returned following award of Bid. The apparent successful Bidder shall pay wages to each employee at a rate not less than the minimum wages specified in the current wage determination as published by the State of Ohio Department of Commerce. The apparent successful Bidder on any contract exceeding $100,000 requiring prevailing wages must submit its two most recent financial statements that have been compiled, reviewed or audited by a licensed Certified Public Accountant within seven days after Bid opening date and must certify compliance with the County's financial requirements/tests, a copy of which are included in the Bid documents. Attention of the Bidders is called to the following: compliance with the County's Equal Opportunity Policy; and signing of a Non-Collusion Affidavit, a Personal Property Tax Statement, a Non-Discrimination Provision, and an Affidavit in Compliance with ORC 3515.13, which are to be included and returned with the Bid. PLEASE NOTE: The County is exempt from all Federal, State, Local and/or Excise Taxes. You may view this notice on the Board of Clark County Commissioners web site by going to www.clarkcountyohio.gov and clicking on the Legal Notices link or you may enter www.clarkcountyohio.gov/commission/notices.htmwww.clarkcountyohio.gov/commission/notices.htm.gov If a Contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the responsible Bidder with either the lowest responsive Lump Sum Base Bid or the lowest responsive Lump Sum Base Bid plus or minus any Bid Alternatives(s) selected by OWNER whose evaluation indicates to OWNER that the award will be in the best interest of the Project. Bid from the successful Bidder for the Lump Sum Base Bid plus or minus any Bid Alternative(s) selected by OWNER may not necessarily be lower in price than the Lump Sum Base Bid or Bids from other Bid Alternative combinations. THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CLARK COUNTY, OHIO, RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS; AND THE BOARD ALSO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WAIVE ANY DEFECT IN A BID WHICH DOES NOT MATERIALLY ALTER THE BID ITEM AND ACCEPT ANY BID WHICH IT DEEMS ADVENTAGEOUS. ALL BIDS REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE FOR 60 DAYS AFTER THE TIME OF RECEIVING BIDS. The Project is being funded by Ohio Public Works Commission. A pre-Bid conference will be held at 10 A.M., local time, on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at the Southwest Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, 3990 Woodbury Road, Medway, OH 45341. Bidders are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference. The Strand Associates, Inc.® project manager is Travis P. Maupin, P.E. and can be contacted at Strand Associates, Inc.®, 425 West Nationwide Boulevard, Suite 100, Columbus, OH 43215, (614) 835-0460 regarding the Project. 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. Published by the authority of the Board of Clark County Commissioners Megan Burr, Commission Clerk Dated at Clark County, Ohio September 29, 2022 9-29/2022