OWNER: Southeast Water Users District (SEWUD) ADDRESS: 206 Main St, Mantador, ND, 58058 Bids can be hand delivered or mailed to: AE2S Attn: Chase Julson, PE 4170 28 th Ave. S Fargo, ND 58104 or Bids can be uploaded online The Work is comprised of one (1) Contract: Contract No. 1 Base Bid Well Construction and one (1) Alternate to Contract No.1: Contract No. 1 Alternate No. 1 Glass Bead Filter Pack Adder. Individual Bids will be received for the Contract. Contractor must bid Base Bid and all Alternates to be considered for contract award. Contract No. 1, if awarded, will award the Base Bid with or without any combination of the Alternates. The Work for the Contract is generally described as follows: Contract No. 1 Base Bid - Well Construction: Work consists of the furnishing and installation of three (3 permanent water production wells with pitless units, complete with 12-inch stainless steel well screens, 12-inch PVC casing; Gravel Filter Pack; grout; well development and performance testing; water quality testing; and associated work. Contract No. 1 Alternate No. 1 Glass Bead Filter Pack Adder: This work is for furnishing and installation of Glass Bead Filter Pack in lieu of furnish and installation of Gravel Filter Pack in Base Bid. This work is to remove the line item E.3 4-inch Gravel Filter Pack in Contract No. 1 -Base Bid Well Construction and replace with line item E.3 4-inch Glass Bead Filter Pack from Contract No. 1 Alternate No. 1 Glass Bead Filter Pack Adder. All bids shall be contained in a sealed envelope plainly marked showing that such envelope contains a Bid for the Project. All Bids shall be prepared according to the Instructions to Bidders contained within the Project Manual. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a separate envelope containing a Bid Security in the form of a Bidder s Bond executed by the Bidder as principal and by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of North Dakota, payable to Southeast Water Users District, in a sum equal to five percent (5%) of the full amount of the Bid. The surety must be listed as a certified surety in the U.S. Department of the Treasury s Circular 570 A. A certified check in lieu of a surety company in the amount of 5% of the total project cost will not be accepted. This is to serve as a guarantee that the successful Bidder will enter into a Contract within ten (10) days of Notice of Award, in accordance with the terms of the principal s Bid and Contractor s Bond as required by law and regulations and determinations of Southeast Water Users District for the performances of such Work. Only Bids that are accompanied by such a Bond will be considered. All Work shall be performed in accordance with the Bidding Documents on file in the Office of Southeast Water Users District, Mantador, ND where they may be seen and examined. Bidders must be licensed for the full amount of the Bid as required by North Dakota Century Code 43-07-05. Each Bid shall contain a copy of the Contractor s license or certificate of renewal thereof issued by the Secretary of State. All Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form furnished by the Engineer. No Bid will be read or considered that does not fully comply with the above provisions and other provisions contained within the Bidding Documents, and any deficient Bid submitted will be returned to the Bidder unopened. Each Bidder must possess a valid North Dakota contractor s license for the full amount of their bid, as required by N.D.C.C. 43-07-07. Each bid must be accompanied by a copy of the Bidder s Contractor s License or Certificate of Renewal, issued by the North Dakota Secretary of State, and each license must be valid and dated at least 10 days prior to the date set for bid opening, as required under N.D.C.C. 43-07-12. The District will not read or consider any bid that does not include a proper Bidder s bond, as described above, and does not otherwise fully comply with the requirements of N.D.C.C. 48-01.2-05. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with American Iron and Steel requirements of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this regulation are explained in the specifications. Bidders are required to comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements. Any lead service line replacements conducted under this project must replace the entire lead service line, not just a portion, unless a portion has already been replaced or is concurrently being replaced with another funding source. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with Title 40 CFR Part 33 Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in the United States Environmental Protection Agency Programs. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this regulation concern utilization of Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women s Business Enterprises (WBE), and Small Business Enterprises (SBE) and are explained in the specifications. The goal for MBE is 2% of the total dollar value of the project. The goal for WBE is 3% of the total dollar value of the project. To demonstrate a good faith effort to comply, bidders must include the MBE/WBE subcontractor solicitation form in the bid package. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the specifications. Bidders are required to comply with Build America, Buy America Act requirements. Bidders are required to comply with BIL signage requirements. Contracts shall be awarded on the basis of the low Bid submitted by a responsible and responsive Bidder deemed most favorable to the Owner s interest. All Bids and MBE/WBE Solicitation Information shall be contained in a sealed envelope plainly marked showing that such envelope contains a Bid for the Project. In addition, the Bidder shall place upon the exterior of such envelope the following information: 1. Project Name and Work covered by the Bidder (General). 2. The name of the Bidder. 3. Separate envelope containing Bid Bond, the Non-Collusion Affidavit, a copy of Contractor s License or Certificate of Renewal , and SRF Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsible Matters. 4. Acknowledgement of all Addenda. Bids shall be mailed to AE2S, 4170 28th Ave. S, Fargo, ND 58104 . The work for each contract and the alternate, if selected, must be completed no later than the following: 1. Contract No. 1 - Base Bid - Well Construction : 1) Substantial Completion - October 1, 2025 2) Final Completion - October 15, 2025 2. Contract No. 1 - Alternate No. 1 - Glass Bead Filter Pack Adder: 1) Substantial Completion - October 1, 2025 2) Final Completion - October 15, 2025 All Bids will be made on the basis of cash payment for such work. After Bid opening, the Owner will return Bid security of all except the three lowest responsible Bidders. When the Contract is awarded, the remaining unsuccessful Bidder's Bonds will be returned. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, and further reserves the right to award the Contract in the best interests of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to hold the three (3) low Bids for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of the Bid opening to complete financial arrangements.