The Work shall be completed under one Contract and consists of all labor, skill and materials required to properly construct the Project. The Project generally consists of the following primary components: Installation of new 10" PVC water main, connections, services and appurtenances crossing the Exit 52 area of I-90, along Mill Road, and along Sturgis Road from Peaceful Pines Road to W Elm Street. Bids shall be submitted on the Bid Forms provided and in accordance with the Bidding Documents. No bids will be considered unless sealed and filed at Black Hawk Water Users District - Main office, Blackhawk, SD. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or a bank draft drawn on a State or National Bank for five percent (5%) of the amount bid payable to Black Hawk Water Users District or in lieu thereof a Bidder's executed by the Bidder as principal and by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of South Dakota, payable to the Black Hawk Water Users District, in a sum equal to ten percent (10%) of the full amount of the Bid. This is to serve as a guarantee that the Bidder will enter into a Contract within 15 days of Notice of Award in accordance with the terms of the principal's and a contractor's as required by law and the regulations and determinations of the governing board for the performances of such Work. The checks of unsuccessful bidders will be returned within thirty (30) days after the bids have been opened. Only Bids that are accompanied by such a will be considered. The requirements for Bidders and Contractors under these orders are explained in the specifications. Bidders are advised that the Workforce Participation Goals are 3.4% for Minority and 6.9% for female participation in each trade. The fair share objective of this project is 1% MBE's and 4% WBE's. Bidders on this Work will be required to comply with Public Law 115-232 Prohibition of Certain Communication Technologies. Davis-Bacon and related acts provisions apply to this project. All provisions relative to those acts must be met. The low responsive bidder will be required to certify compliance with the American Iron and Steel provision of the Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2014. This Certification form may be found on page AIS-21 of the State Revolving Fund (SRF) General Conditions and must be included in the bid proposals. Please be advised that waivers or exemptions from the American Iron and Steel provision that cite International Trade Agreements DO NOT comply with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 as it applies to the SRF programs. Claims from suppliers that the American Iron and Steel provision does not apply to certain products based on the International Trade Agreement exemptions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 will not be accepted. All Bidders shall have a valid South Dakota Contractor's license of the appropriate Class for the work, as required by ARSD 20:53:06 or SDCL 36-25. Bidders shall enclose a copy of their license or Certificate of Renewal in the same envelope as the Bidders . Bidder must be licensed for the full amount of the Bid. No Bid will be read or considered which does not fully comply with the above provisions as to and license. Any deficient Bid submitted will be returned to the Bidder unopened. The Contractor shall be able to demonstrate that they have successfully completed municipal utility work of a similar nature and scope as that required for the project. All Bids will be made on the basis unit price as indicated in the Bid Form. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, waive any informalities in the Bids received, and further reserves the right to award the Contract in the best interest of the Owner. No Bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of thirty (30) days after the date of Bid opening. Est. Completion Date: May 28, 2027 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to ENGINEER in writing. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by ENGINEER in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda mailed or delivered to all parties recorded by ENGINEER as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than seven (7) days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered