Water System Improvements (Guthrie Bid No. 2023-04). 3009 L.F. 12" PVC C900 DR18 Waterline 1746 L.F. 6" PVC C900 DR18 Waterline 852 L.F. Directional Bore & Install 12" PE SDR 11 275 L.F. Directional Bore & Install 8" PE SDR 11 421 L.F. Directional Bore & Install 6" PE SDR 11 599 L.F. Slick Bore 420 L.F. Bore & Install 20" Stl. Casing 129 L.F. Bore & Install 12" Stl. Casing 14 L.F. PVC to PE Transition 11 Ea. 12" Gate Valve & Box 28 Ea. 6" Gate Valve & Box 9 Ea. Fire Hydrant 2,266.00 S.Y. Solid Slab Sodding Funding for this project is provided through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant program. As such, compliance with Labor Standards Contract Provisions is mandatory. Compliance with the Davis Bacon Act is mandatory if the total project cost exceeds $10,000,000 (ten million dollars). All work shall be performed and all construction and material used and furnished shall be in accordance with the Plans and Specifications prepared by Myers Engineering, and on file in the City of Guthrie City Hall. Contractor must obtain plans and specifications from the office of the Engineer to be registered on the Engineers bid list and to be recognized as an eligible bidder for this project. Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications or revisions, so as to reach the office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. Any proposal, modification, or revision received at the office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is late and will not be considered. Each bidder shall accompany his original bid, with a certified or Cashiers Check on a solvent bank located in Oklahoma, or a Bidders Bond, in the amount of five (5) percent of the amount bid, as a guarantee of his ability to perform the contract bid upon, and that he will enter into a written contract with the Owner to perform said work and/or furnish said materials in accordance with said Plans and Specifications, and furnish the required bonds according to the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974. The Owner will retain the deposit for liquidated damages in case the successful bidder fails to enter in said contract and furnish the required bonds provided for in the specifications within the time required. Deposit of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned upon the execution of the Contract and required bonds. Each bidder shall accompany his bid with a sworn statement in writing that the bidder has not directly or indirectly entered into an agreement, expressed or implied, with any other bidder concerning the price or amount of such bid or any bids, the limiting of the bids or bidders, the paying to anyone any money for promotion expenses, the parceling or farming out to any bidder or bidders or other persons of any part of the contract or any part of the subject matter of the bid or of the profits thereof. Construction, Maintenance and Statutory Payment Bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract price are required for this project. These bonds must be obtained from a Corporate Surety licensed in Oklahoma and approved by the Owner and Consulting Engineer. The bidder shall state in the proposal the name and address of the Surety or Sureties who will sign this bond in case the contract is awarded. The Maintenance Bond required will guarantee the repair of all damage due to improper materials or workmanship for a period of one (1) year after the acceptance of the work by the Owner. This project is to be financed by the ARPA grant program managed by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) and shall be referred to as Project No. ARP-23-0231-G. The following requirements and regulations must be complied with: A. Equal Opportunity in Employment: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or physical handicap. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the Presidents Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. B. Each bidder must fully comply with the requirements, terms and conditions of the Environmental Protection Agencys Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Requirements, which have been adopted for the OWRB ARPA program, and include employing the six (6) good faith efforts and soliciting disadvantaged business enterprises during the performance of this contract. Requirements are contained in OWRBs Guidance and Procedures, ARP-267. The bidder commits itself to following the good faith efforts to solicit disadvantaged business enterprises contained herein and all other requirements, terms, and conditions of these bid conditions by submitting a properly signed bid. C. If the total project cost exceeds $10,000,000 (ten million dollars) Davis Bacon Act wage rules shall apply. All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors on projects funded directly by or assisted in whole or in part by and through the Federal Government shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a character similar in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of Chapter 31 of Title 40, United States Code and 29 CFR parts 1,3, and 5. The Department of Labor provides all pertinent information related to compliance with labor standards, including prevailing wage rates and instructions for reporting. D. System for Award Management (SAM) registration is required for all Applicants and Awardees (Entities, Prime Contractors, Subcontractors, Vendors) in order to receive funds from the ARPA program. SAM replaced the Central Contractor Registration/Federal Agency Registration, Online Representations and Certifications Application, and Excluded Parties List System. Applicants and awardees are required to complete a one-time free registration to provide basic information relevant to procurement and financial transactions. On April 4, 2022, the unique entity identifier used across the federal government changed from the DUNS Number to the Unique Entity ID (generated by SAM.gov). Registrants must retain an active status to be eligible for ARPA funding. The bids filed with the City of Guthrie/Guthrie Public Works Authority will be considered by the City of Guthrie/Guthrie Public Works Authority, at a meeting to be held at Guthrie City Hall, 101 N 2nd Street, Oklahoma at the next City Council meeting following the Bid Opening. Bids received more than ninety-six (96) hours prior to the Bid Opening will be returned. The contract is to be awarded to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder. The Owner reserves the right to correct any non-material clerical errors in the bidding as allowed under Oklahoma Law. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with the Oklahoma Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974. Conditional bids shall not be accepted.