INVITATION TO BID
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROCESS UPGRADE - PHASE 1
HARTLAND POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY
TOWN OF HARTLAND, MAINE
1. RECEIPT OF BIDS
The Town of Hartland, Maine will receive sealed bids at the Hartland Town Office, 21 Elm Street, Hartland, Maine 04943
until Thursday, March 8, 2018, at 1:00 P.M. at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
2. PROJECT
Work under this project includes, but is not limited to, the upgrade and modification of the Hartland Pollution Control
Facility's aerated lagoons, final clarifiers, and aeration delivery system and Blower Building including all temporary
pumping, transfer of mixed liquor between lagoons, removal of sludge to secure landfill for disposal, demolition of existing
aeration and clarifier systems, reconstruction of existing and new lagoon berms, addition of lagoon underdrain, sand layer,
and synthetic liner, expansion of Blower Building, replacement of aeration blowers, upgrade of clarifiers, and all demolition,
earthwork, piping, concrete, masonry, metals, carpentry, doors, building modifications, insulation, electrical, HVAC, and
incidentals, including all labor, equipment, and materials needed for a complete upgrade of the treatment plant's lagoons,
final clarifiers, and aeration systems.
Alternate Bid No. 1 includes an emergency electrical power generator, concrete pad, and associated exterior wiring /
conduit for the Blower Building. (The Base Bid includes the generator transfer switch and associated interior wiring/
conduit).
Alternate Bid No. 2 includes a credit, if any, to utilize chain link lagoon perimeter fencing instead of the pedestrian wire
guardrail specified in the Base Bid.
Alternate Bid No. 3 includes the replacement of the existing secondary clarifier fiberglass domes with new aluminum
domes. The Base Bid includes removing, storing, repairing, and resetting the existing fiberglass domes.
The project must be substantially completed within 240 consecutive calendar days and complete within 270 calendar days
after the execution of Notice to Proceed.
3. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Plans and Specifications are on file and may be examined at the following locations:
Olver Associates Inc. Hartland Town Office
290 Main Street 21 Elm Street
P.O. Box 679 P. O. Box 280
Winterport, Maine 04496 Hartland, Maine 04943
Associated Contractors of Maine Construction Summary of Maine
188 Whitten Road 734 Chestnut Street
Augusta, Maine 04330 Manchester, New Hampshire 03104
Copies may be obtained at Olver Associates Inc., Environmental Engineers, 290 Main Street, P.O. Box 679, Winterport,
Maine 04496 upon receipt of $250.00 for each set, non-refundable, plus $50.00 fee if mailing is required.
4. PRE-BID CONFERENCE
A pre-bid conference shall be held Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Hartland Pollution Control Facility, 162
Pittsfield Avenue, Hartland, Maine 04943.
5. BID BOND
A certified check or bank draft payable to the Owner or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and Surety
Company in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the Bid shall be submitted with each bid. No bid may be withdrawn
for at least 90 days after receipt of bids unless released by Owner.
6. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDER
In order to be considered as a responsive bidder, each general contractor must be on the Engineer's bidding register by
purchasing at least one set of bidding documents directly from the Engineer's office. The Owner reserves the right to
reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such Bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such Bidder is
properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract and to complete the work contemplated therein. The
successful bidder shall be required to provide both a Performance and a Payment Bond, each representing 100% of the
contract value, at the time of contract execution.
7. NON DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR STANDARDS
Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246 and amendments or
supplements to that Order. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this Order are explained in the Notice to
Contractors.
8. FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
The Contractor must comply with all Safety and Health Regulations (CFR29 part 1926 and all subsequent amendments)
as promulgated by the US Department of Labor on June 24, 1974, the Department of Labor Regulations relating to Copeland "Anti-Kickback Act (18 U.S.C. 874) as supplemented by 29 CFR part 3, Contract Work Hours and Safety
Standards Act (40 U.S.C: 327-330) as supplemented by 29 CFR part 5, and Occupational Safety and Health Standards
(OSHA) (29 CFR part 1910). The Contractor must comply with all applicable standards, orders, or requirements issued
under section 306 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 1857(h)), Section 508 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1368), and
Executive Order 11738.
9. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES REQUIREMENTS
The Contractor must comply with the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) SRF special requirements contained in
the CWSRF Supplementary Conditions. Failure of the successful Bidder to complete the pre-award requirements of this
program may result in finding that the Bidder is non-responsive and therefore not entitled to award of this contract.
10. DAVIS-BACON AND RELATED ACTS
The Contractor must comply with Davis-Bacon and Davis-Bacon Related Acts as stated in the CDBG/DECD and CWSRF
Supplementary Conditions. All laborers and mechanics employed by the contractor and subcontractors on this project
shall not be paid less than the prevailing wage rates contained in the wage determination published in the bidding
documents. Any laborers and mechanics not listed in the wage determination shall be paid at least as much as the lowest
wage rate for other similar trade classifications already contained in the wage determination published in the bidding
documents.
11. DISCLAIMER
This project is expected to be funded in part by the USDA, DEP, and DECD/CDBG funds. Neither the State of Maine nor
any of its departments, agencies or employees is or will be party to this contract. The word "Agency" in the Standard
General Conditions and the Owner-Contractor agreement refers to Rural Development, Department of Environmental
Protection, and the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development.
12. AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL
The Contractor shall comply with the Use of American Iron and Steel Law in accordance with Public Law 113-76, Section
436. The law and its requirements and guidance, including certification forms, can be found in the SRF supplementary
conditions. The Contractor Compliance Certification included in Attachment S must be completed and submitted with
each payment indicating that all required materials have been purchased in compliance with Use of American Iron and
Steel Law provisions or an applicable waiver has been obtained. All material submittals must include proof that product
meets criteria. Use documentation such as is included in Attachment CWSRF-G.
13. AWARD OF CONTRACT
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to accept any bid that it deems to be in its best interests, and to waive
any irregularities in bidding.
Christopher Littlefield
Town Manager
January 27, 2018
This project is funded in whole or in part by CDBG funds.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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