INVITATION TO BID
TREATMENT SYSTEM UPGRADE
NORTH HAVEN POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY
TOWN OF NORTH HAVEN, MAINE
1. RECEIPT OF BIDS
The Town of North Haven, Maine will receive sealed bids at the North Haven Town Office, 16 Town Office Square, P. O.
Box 400, North Haven, Maine 04853 until Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 11:00 A.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, all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals for the upgrade of
the North Haven Pollution Control Facility including general conditions and mobilization, all temporary construction
facilities, demolition, excavation, compaction, backfill and dewatering, earthwork, site restoration and loam and seed,
precast concrete wet well, flow monitoring equipment and manhole, metals, chemical feed improvements, including
tubing, relocation of chemical feed equipment and containment systems, slabs, hatches, light weight FRP covers, safety
nets, cast-in-place concrete, equipment including simplex submersible effluent pump station, control panel, building
improvements including rough and finish carpentry, insulation, doors, painting, fixtures, process and yard piping, valves,
expansion joints, pipe hangers and supports, electrical wiring and instrumentation, conduit, accessories, and all incidentals
needed for a complete working system.
The project must be substantially completed within 60 consecutive calendar days and complete within 90 calendar days
after the execution of Notice to Proceed. Project shall be finally completed no later than June 1, 2017.
3. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Plans and Specifications are on file and may be examined at the following locations:
Olver Associates Inc. North Haven Town Office
290 Main Street 16 Town Office Square
P.O. Box 679 P.O. Box 400
Winterport, Maine 04496 North Haven, Maine 04853
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 $150.00 for each set, non-refundable, plus $30.00 fee if mailing is required. Only registered
plan holders who have purchased at least one set of plans directly from the engineering firm may submit a bid on this
project.
4. PRE-BID CONFERENCE
A pre-bid conference shall be held at the North Haven Town Office, 16 Town Office Square, P. O. Box 400, North Haven,
Maine 04853 Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.
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
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 will 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. 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.
8. FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
The Contractor must comply with 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), Safe Drinking Water Act, Executive
Order 11738, and the Environmental Protection Agency regulations (40 CFR Part 15).
The Contractor must comply with all permits, restrictions and conditions, issued for the PROJECT by Federal
Cross-cutting Authorities.
The Contractor must comply with all Federal Requirements per the CWSRF Supplementary Conditions, including
submittal of pre-award certification regarding lobbying.
9. DISCLAIMER
This contract is expected to be funded by a State Revolving Loan. Neither the State of Maine nor any of its departments,
agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this Agreement. The word "AGENCY" in the standard general conditions
and the Owner-Contractor agreement refers to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection.
10. DAVIS-BACON AND RELATED ACTS
The Contractor must comply with Davis-Bacon and Davis-Bacon Related Acts as stated in the 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. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDER
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 will be required to provide both a Performance and a Payment Bond, each
representing 100% of the contract value, at the time of contract execution.
12. AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL
The Contractor shall comply with the Use of American Iron and Steel 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 N 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 N.
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.
Joseph Stone
Town Administrator
November 5, 2016
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