The project consists of the removal of a Pumpex, KP 208 pump, and the installment of a submersible recirculation pump with a similar pump curve and specifications. A certified or cashier's check or a bid bond in the amount of 5% shall be submitted with each proposal. Missouri Department of Labor Standards regarding payment of Prevailing Wage Rates shall be followed for all projects. Should a project bid be less than $75,000, Prevailing Wage Rates shall not be required. Any bid over $75,000 (including Add Alternates) shall meet the Prevailing Wage Rates set forth by the annual wage order, in effect at the time of the advertisement. If this contract involves the construction, reconstruction, demolition, painting, or major repair of any facility of the City, Bidder shall provide a ten (10) hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) construction safety program for their on-site employees within 60 Days of award of the contract. Failure to provide training and maintain documentation of the training, may result in penalties under RSMO 292.675 The City of Mexico hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, creed, sex, ancestry, or national origin in consideration for an award. The contract, if awarded, will be awarded to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder complying with the Conditions of the Contract Documents within the Owner's budget. The Bidder to whom the awards are made will be notified at the earliest possible date. The Owner; however, reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and to waive any informality in Bids received whenever such rejection or waiver is in their interest. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted through the Bid Express Questions procedure. Question Deadline 08/06/2023 follows: A. Removal of a Pumpex, KP208 Pump B. The supply and installment of a similar pump (Pumpex KP208) with the following pump specifications: 3Phase/460V, 1400 GMP/60hz, & 20-ft. head C. The supply and installment of the following equipment/material: 50-ft. power cable, floatation leakage sensor (FLS), base, rail(s), guide bracket, 3/8 SS pump removal chain, & any associated connection piping for the existing 12-inch line. D. To ensure continuous plant operation, the work scope needsto be carried out while the plant is still in operation, which may necessitate bypass pumping. The work scope shall be performed during the low-flow season and require the bypass pumping to handle 2 MG/D.