DESCRIPTION OFWORK: The Project consists of constructing a mechanical wastewater treatment plant. This bid package is to perform civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and instrumentation work. The facility will include new headworks screen and grit equipment, secondary treatment basins with aeration systems, secondary clarifiers, digesters, dewatering system, wash water system, a metal building, electrical service equipment, an electrical generator, and HVAC equipment. The mechanical treatment plant will be located within an existing infiltration basin. The existing treatment lagoons must remain in service during the entire duration of construction. The Town has preselected the major equipment package, the General Contractor will coordinate shipment, delivery, installation, and testing and startup of the equipment. The major equipment package contract will be assigned to the General Contractor. BID SECURITY: Each proposal must be submitted on the prescribed form and accompanied by Bid Security in the form of a certified cashier's check, or a corporate bid bond executed on the prescribed form, payable to the Town of West Yellowstone in the amount of five percent (5%) of the amount bid. The Successful BIDDER will be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds, each in the amount not less than 100% of the contract price. LABOR REQUIREMENTS: The attention of Bidders is directed to the applicable federal and state requirements regarding conditions of employment to be observed. All bidders are required to comply with Executive Order No. 11246 regarding equal employment opportunities. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: This is a federally funded project. The attention of Bidders is directed to the applicable federal and state requirements presented in Part 4 of the Contract Documents. These regulations include compliance with regulations associated with, but not limited to, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Equal Employment Opportunity, American Iron and Steel (AIS) requirements and Davis Bacon Prevailing Wage Requirements. PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: All questions relative to this project prior to the opening of bids shall be directed to the ENGINEER for the project, and all questions shall be in writing. It shall be understood, however, that no interpretations of the manufacturer's drawings will be made by telephone. For "or equal" items to be considered for evaluation, Contractor must submit information in compliance with Article 11 in Section 00 21 13 - "Instructions to Bidders." No clarifications or questions will be answered three (3) days prior to bid date. OWNER'S RIGHTS RESERVED: The OWNER reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids, if in the best interest of the OWNER.