Estimate: 1,000,000. Question Deadline 09/02/2024 Submit questions about bidding documents to the Engineer/Professional. Inquiries are permitted until ninety-six (96) hours prior to bid opening. Online - Q&A Work of the contract includes: Base Bid for Lift Station 7 Includes: The scope of work will be to rehabilitate the lift station, while keeping the existing wet well basin intact. All new submersible pumps, hardware, piping, and slabs will be installed and a new electric service by Texas New Mexico Power (TNMP) will be provided. The new electric service at Lift Station No. 7 will also include the necessary switchgear to meet service standards including a manual transfer switch for connection to a portable generator, if necessary. The existing fence will be replaced and the interior of the lift station site will be paved. Base Bid for Lift Station 15 Includes: The scope of work will be to rehabilitate the lift station, while keeping the existing wet well basin intact. All new submersible pumps, control panel, hardware, piping, and fencing will be installed. The interior of the lift station site will be paved and a new automatic transfer switch will be installed to be used with the existing generator on site. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure that his bid is actually in the Public Works Purchasing office prior to the expiration of the time and date above first written. Bid security in the amount of five (5) percent of the greatest amount bid must accompany each bid. It shall be each bidder is sole responsibility to inspect the site of the work and to inform himself regarding all local conditions under which the work is to be done. TIME AND ORDER FOR COMPLETION The construction covered by the contract documents shall commence within ten (10) days after written Notice to Proceed shall have been given by Professional and be completed within 210 calendar days from the date specified in the Notice to Proceed. Upon consideration of the proposals the City Commission plans to award a Contract; however the Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any and all formalities and technicalities, and to accept any bid which it deems advantageous to the owner. Each bidder agrees to waive any claim it has or may have against the Owner, the Engineer, and their respective employees, arising out of or in connection with the administration, evaluation or recommendation of any bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and payment bond in an amount of 100% of the total contract price.