Sealed bids for the following work for furnishing labor and materials and performing all work as set forth in this Advertisement for Bids, General Conditions, Special Conditions, Specifications, and/or Drawings prepared by HMB Professional Engineers, Inc., 3 HMB Circle, US 460, Frankfort, KY 40601, (502) 695-9800. Question Deadline 10/03/2023 at 5:00 PM ET Contact DBrown@ hmbpe.com with any questions. Please submit questions There will be not be a pre-bid meeting. Any questions should be emailed to DBrown@hmbpe.com Contact DBrown@ hmbpe.com with any questions. Please submit questions by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, 9/19/2023 The work to be bid upon is described as follows: Base bid approx. 3,260 LF 8" UltraBlue Water Line and appurtenances per plans. Add alternate 1,360 LF 8" UltraBlue Water Line and appurtenances per plans. Water Line pipe is owner furnished. Time allowed for completion of the Project is 100 consecutive calendar days. Work hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Subcontractors, manufacturers, and suppliers shall obtain plans and specifications from the General Contractor. Work is expected to take place in the months of October through December, 2023. Bids shall be submitted to LaGrange Utilities Commission 412 E Jefferson St, La Grange, KY 40031. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the proposal must be enclosed in another envelope and mailed to the LaGrange Utilities Commission 412 E Jefferson St, La Grange, KY 40031 allowing sufficient time for such mailing to reach this address prior to the scheduled closing time for the receipt of proposals. Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond payable to the LaGrange Utilities Commission in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the base bid. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of ninety (90) days after the date bids are opened. He may, however, withdraw his bid at any time prior to the time and date scheduled for opening of same or any authorized postponement thereof. Any bid received after the time and date specified will not be considered and will be returned unopened to the bidder. The LaGrange Utilities Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive formalities and any bid that is obviously unbalanced may be rejected. Refer to the LaGrange Utilities Commissions Specifications and Details for ALL governing specifications and details. Bidders must comply with the Presidents Executive Order Nos. 11246 and 11375, which prohibit discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. Bidders must COMPLY WITH Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Anti-Kickback Act, Section 3 Segregated Facilities, Section 109 and the Contract Work Hours Standard Act. Federal law prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion, age, handicap, and sex in this project. Minority firms are particularly encouraged to participate.