Est. Completion Date: June 15, 2026 The Work is comprised of one (1) Contract: Contract No. 1 - General Construction The Work for this Contract is generally described as follows: Contract No. 1 - General Construction (Lump Sum): Mobilization, bonding, and insurance for all Project work shown on the Drawings; site work; furnishing and installing a concrete valve vault and a new 500,000 Gallon Glass-Fused-to-Steel-Bolted or Prestressed Concrete Ground Storage Reservoir; and all on-site excavation, borrow, fill, and aggregate base to install and support reservoir. Project includes all related water process piping, fittings, and valves; overflow and drain piping; finishes (painting, coatings); Electrical work; Instrumentation and Controls; seeding, other restoration and erosion control; and miscellaneous related construction, equipment, and appurtenances. All bids shall be contained in a sealed envelope plainly marked showing that such envelope contains a Bid for the Project. Also refer to Section 00 21 13 for preparation of bid information. 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. 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 fifteen (15) 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 the 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 43-07-12. 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. All Bids 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. Question Deadline 09/16/2024 Bids shall be mailed to AE2S, 4170 28th Ave. S, Fargo, ND 58104. The work for each contract must be completed no later than the following: Substantial Completion (Reservoir and Control Vault Fully Operational): November 1, 2025 Final Completion (Final Site Restoration and Seeding): June 15, 2026 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, to waive any informality in any Bid, 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.