BD change from 11/07/2023 to 11/28/2023This project involves replacing or CIPP lining of approximately 7,050 LF of 6-inch, 8-inch and 10-inch sewer main, sanitary laterals, cleanouts and associated appurtenances along portions of Evans Avenue, Tenth Street and Retsof Avenue in the Town of York. This project also includes replacement of the pump station located on Retsof Avenue and the installation of storm water laterals at each home on Retsof Avenue. Obtaining the Bidding Documents The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: CPL, 255 Woodcliff Drive, Suite 200, Fairport, New York 14450 Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Only Bidders receiving bid documents from the Issuing Office (electronic or printed) will be allowed to submit a bid to be considered for award. A pre-bid conference will not be held. Only written Requests For Information (RFI) will be accepted. RFI's will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. (Local Time) on October 31, 2023, at the office of the Engineer to the attention of Casey DeGraff, Project Engineer via email: cdegraff@cplteam.com. If necessary, an Addendum will be issued by 12:00 p.m. (Local Time) on November 3, 2023 from the office of the Engineer. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified bank check or bid bond from a domestic carrier licensed to do business in the State of New York in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid submitted. This project is partially funded under the Rural Utility Service as administered by the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA RD) and is subject to the provisions of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968 as amended and other USDA RD regulations. Prospective bidders should review the USDA RD requirements included in the contract documents. 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. The following waivers apply to this Contract: De Minimis, Minor Components, Pig iron and direct reduced iron. This project will also be partially funded by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation with a WIIA grant. The successful bidder will be required to comply with all requirements applicable to this funding agency. The MWBE participation goal is 30% and the SDVOB goal is 6% as established by NYSEFC. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with Executive Order Nos. 11,246 and 11,375 which prohibit discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. The successful bidder must be an equal opportunity employer, must meet all appropriate State and Federal standards, and comply with all relevant governmental regulations. Statement of Non-Collusion: Bidders on the contract are required to execute a non-collusive bidding certificate pursuant to Section 103d of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York. Security for Faithful Performance: The successful bidder will be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds written by firms licensed to do business in New York State, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amounts in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents. Sales and Use of Tax Exemptions: The Town of York is exempt from the payment of sales and compensation use taxes of the State of New York and of cities and counties on all materials, equipment, and supplies sold to the Town of York pursuant to this contract. Also exempt from such taxes are purchases by the Contractor and his Subcontractors of materials, equipment, and supplies to be sold to the Town of York pursuant to this contract, including tangible personal property to be incorporated in any structure, building, or other real property forming part of the project. These taxes are not to be included in the Bid. 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. All bids shall be binding for a period of sixty (60) days after the bid opening date. The Town of York reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities therein.