The Scope of Work includes lining existing sanitary sewer pipe, consisting of 13,750 lineal feet (LF) of 8-inch diameter pipe. Lining shall be cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) using a resin-impregnated fiberfelt tube. The work includes cleaning and video inspection of the sanitary sewer pipe before lining. In addition, the scope of work will also include raising frames and covers, and/or cementitious lining of 61 manholes. Work shall include all other incidental items and work described in the Project Manual, or reasonably inferable therefrom. A bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid amount must accompany each bid, in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The City of Versailles anticipates issuing notice to proceed in January 2025. The wage rates applicable to this project have been predetermined as required by law and are set forth in this specification. When Federal wage rates are applicable and included, this contract is subject to the "Work Hours Act of 1962," (P.L. 87-581: 76 Stat. 357) and implementing regulations. Effective January 1, 2009, and pursuant to RSMo 285.530 (1), No business entity or employer shall knowingly employ, hire for employment, or continue to employ an unauthorized alien to perform work within the state of Missouri. The successful bidder must submit a sworn affidavit and documentation affirming the business entity's enrollment and participation in the federal work authorization program and that all of its employees working for the contracted services are not illegal immigrants. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order Number 11246. Requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the specifications. Upon signing the contract, the successful contractor and any subcontractor performing the work shall provide a ten hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) construction safety program for their on-site employees. The City of Versailles hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises 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, or national origin in consideration for an award. The Owner shall have the right to reject any or all bids, to reject a bid not accompanied by the Bid Security or by other data required by the Bidding Documents, to reject a bid which is in any way incomplete or irregular, and to rebid the Work at a later date, if all bids are rejected. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or bank draft on a responsible solvent Missouri bank, or a satisfactory bid bond executed by the bidder and an acceptable Surety company, naming the Owner as Obligee, in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the Base bid plus the greatest of the Alternate bids ("Bid Security"). If the bidder fails to enter into a Contract with the Owner on the terms stated in his bid, or fails to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds as required by the Contract Documents, the amount of the Bid Security shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages, not as a penalty. The successful bidder shall furnish a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum as security for the faithful performance of the Contract, and also a Labor and Material Payment Bond in an amount not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum as security for the payment of all persons performing labor on the project under this Contract and furnishing materials in connection with this Contract. The Surety shall be a company licensed to do business in the State of Missouri and shall be acceptable to the Owner.