For furnishing all materials, labor, tools, equipment and appurtenances necessary for the Lift Station Improvements Project are planned THE PROJECT consists of the following major elements: Installation of new pumps and motors (with starter), piping and valves, pump pads, cleaning of wet wells, and surge tank inspections at Lift Station 14 (Dawsonville Highway), Lift Station 25 (Allen Creek), and Lift Station 26 (Lakeview). The City will furnish the pumps, pump motors, pump stands, suction elbows, and couplings. THE WORK will be awarded in one Contract. BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION: Pre-qualification of Bidders for the Project is required. A copy of the application and qualification requirements can be obtained via email, from Robert Simmons at robert.simmons@gainesville.org. ONLY BIDS SUBMITTED BY PROPERLY PRE-QUALIFIED BIDDERS WILL BE OPENED. All checks should be made to City of Gainesville. Street address, phone number of your company, and a FedEx account number must be provided to ensure prompt delivery. A BID BOND in the amount of 5 percent (5%) of the total base bid shall accompany each bid submitted. The Bid Bond shall be prepared on the Bid Bond form attached to the Contract Documents or a Surety Company's Standard Bid Bond, duly executed by the Bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia and listed in the latest issue of U.S. Treasury Circular 570. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER for this Contract will be required to FURNISH a satisfactory Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the Bid and liability insurances per the INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS section. THE OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities and to re-advertise. All items must meet or exceed specifications as stated by the City of Gainesville. The City of Gainesville reserves the right to waive any technicalities and to reject or accept any Bid in its entirety or to accept any portion thereof if it is determined that either method results in lower costs, better service, final satisfaction or is otherwise determined to be in the best interest of the City of Gainesville. Bid may be awarded by item number or in total. Determination of best response to Bid will be the sole judgment of the City of Gainesville. Bid terms shall remain valid for ninety days from the date of the Bid opening. THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE is an equal opportunity owner/employer and will not discriminate against any vendor because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, or ADA disability status. LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE Local Vendor means a bidder or offeror which operates and maintains a brick and mortar business, i.e. a physical business address, within the city limits of the City of Gainesville, has a current business license, has paid in full all real and personal taxes owed the City, is considered a vendor in good standing with the City, and can obtain an active vendor status. In accordance with City Code 2-4-29, a local vendor preference is applicable for purchases between $20,000 and $100,000. A local vendor may be given an opportunity to match the lowest price Bid, if the quotation or bid of the local vendor is within 3% of the lowest price Bid by a non-local vendor. TAXES The Contractor pays all sales, consumer, use, and other similar taxes required by the law of the place where the Work is performed. PUBLIC RECORDS Any information contained in this bid is subject to public disclosure. All documents are an essential part of the Contract Documents. It is the Bidder's responsibility to verify that all documents are contained in the package received from the City. If any documents are missing, contact the project manager. PROJECT CONTACT: The project manager for this project is Robert Simmons, robert.simmons@gainesville.org (770-538-2461) with Gainesville Department of Water Resources Engineering and Construction Services Department.