Bidder's scope of work includes mobilization, maintenance of traffic, construction stakeout, sediment & erosion control, the replacement of approximately 2,340 feet of 8-inch ductile iron water line, replacement of fire hydrants and copper water services, restoration of asphalt pavement and concrete sidewalks, site restoration landscaping, and other related items necessary to complete the project. Please submit five (5) hard copies of your bid. No email submittals will be accepted. Please note on bids, "DePaul Street Bid, Do Not Open." This project is funded with federal Community Development Block Grant funds and is subject to federal labor Standards which includes Davis -Bacon wage rates and Section 3 requirements. Section 3 Business Concerns as well as minority and women owned businesses are encouraged to apply. The project is being funded in whole or in part by the Maryland Infrastructure Financing Administration (WIFA) of the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Financial Assistance Program and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Community Development Block Grant program. All federal requirements shall apply to the contract including Davis Bacon wages. The contractor(s) shall also comply with HUD Form 4010 Federal Labor Standards. All bids shall be valid for 120 calendar days after the close of the bid period. The contractor(s) on the work shall be required to comply with Section and E.O. 11246 which prohibits discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. The contractor(s) shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Davis Bacon Act, Anti-Kickback Act, and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act. This project is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ("IIJA"), Pub. L. 177-58. Absent an approved waiver, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in this project must be produced in the United States, as further outlined by the Office of Management and Budget's Memorandum M-22-11, Initial Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure, April 18,2022. The Town is committed to and supportive of efforts to effectively maintain and/or increase the use of Small and Minority/Women-owned Businesses and Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) contract participation for construction projects, services, commodities purchases, and contract participation to offer employment, training, and contracting opportunities in accordance with Section 3 Final Rule 24 CFR 75. The Town of Emmitsburg does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age and disability in employment or the provision of services The Town of Emmitsburg reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding. Bid Guaranty 5% Performance Bond: Labor & Material Payment Bond: 100% of contract amount 100% of contract amount Questions are due no later than 9:00 AM on February 6, 2024, Submit questions to Cathy Willets Cwillets@emmitsburgmd.gov AND Sabrina King Sking@emmitsburgmd.gov Requests received after this time may not be considered