Telecommunication Tower Site BB11 (Contract A ) furnishing labor and materials and performing all work set forth in the Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Bid and Bid Schedule (Form of Proposal and Unit Price Bid Form), General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, AML Provisions, Specification Special Conditions, Technical Specifications and Plans (Drawings) prepared by Potesta & Associates, Inc., and all addenda issued prior to receipt of Bids. Design nalysis to be sealed by a Professional Engineer licensed in the State of West Virginia. The tower structure shall be 295 feet tall, not including antennae. The site is located in Greenbrier County, near the Town of Quinwood. Construction time limit for the Contract is 120 consecutive calendar days to include design, delivery and offloading of the tower at the site. Liquidated damages may be assessed in accordance with Article 3 of the Agreement. All checks shall be made payable to Potesta & Associates, Inc. Prospective bidders may obtain previously ordered Bidding Documents by appointment at the issuing office. A bidder may not withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening of bids. Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond payable to Upshur County Development Authority in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the base bid. All bids shall also be accompanied by an executed Drug Free Workplace Certification, and a valid WV Contractors License. Bids received after the scheduled closing time for the reception of bids will be returned unopened to the bidders. Upshur County Development Authority reserves the right to reject any and r all bids. Prospective Bidders are advised that the contract awarded under this bid is to be funded in whole or in part by the Upshur County Development Authority and West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection - Abandoned Mine Lands. Bidders must comply with the President's Executive Order Nos. 11246 and 11375, which prohibit discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. Bidders must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Anti-Kickback Act, Section 3 Segregated Facilities, Section 109, the Contract Work Hours Standard Act and the "Buy American Act," which will be discussed at the Pre-Bid and in the addendum. Bidders must certify that they do not and will not maintain or provide for their employees any facilities that are segregated on the basis of race, color, creed or national origin. Federal Law prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion, age, handicap, and sex in this project. Minority firms are particularly encouraged to participate. USE OF MINORITY, WOMEN'S AND SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES Should the Contractor intend to sublet a portion of the work on this project, it shall seek out and consider minority, women, and small business enterprises as potential subcontractors. The Contractor shall contact minority, women's, and small businesses to solicit their interest, capability, and prices, and shall retain proper documentation to substantiate such contacts. The Contractor will sign and provide the Minority, Women's, and Small Business Affirmative Action Certification to DEP along with the name(s) of any subcontractor(s) it submits for approval. Question Deadline 10/25/2023