ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSWS-634 Sealed bids for the Galvanized Water Line Replacement – Phase I will be received by the City of Florence, Alabama (Owner) at the City Municipal Auditorium, 110 West College Street, Florence, Alabama until 1:30 P.M., prevailing time, on January 26, 2016 at which time the bids shall be publicly opened and read. Sealed bids submitted prior to the bid opening should be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope and sent to City Purchasing Department Attn: Phil Stevenson, 110 West College Street, Municipal Building Room 329, Florence, AL 35630. In general, the project includes the replacing approximately 22,500 feet of galvanized water lines with 2” PVC and connecting approximately 350 services and meter box assemblies along with all associated connections, asphalt paving, concrete, sod, and clean up. Bid documents (plans, specifications, and contract documents) may be examined at the office of Engineers of the South, 2143 Arlington Blvd., Suite 3, Florence, Alabama (256)766-9430. Bid documents including Plans, Specifications, and Digital Files may be purchased from Alabama http://cnhiadtools.com/display/cullmantimes/02_01-05-2016/Graphics at http://dpr.alhttp://cnhiadtools.com/display/cullmantimes/02_01-05-2016/Graphics.com or (205)252-8505. General Contractors who bid must purchase at minimum the Half Size Plans and Specifications. Documents are available at reproduction cost therefore no refunds will be given. Proposals shall be accompanied by a bid bond or a cashier's check in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid price or $10,000 payable without recourse to the City of Florence, Alabama. Check or bid bond shall be provided as a guarantee that the Bidder will enter into a contract and execute performance and payment bonds within fourteen (14) days after notice of award. The successful bidder shall furnish a performance bond in the amount of 100% of the contract price and payment bond in the amount of 50% of the contract price upon the forms provided. Performance and Payment Bonds shall be from an approved surety company holding a permit from the State of Alabama to act as surety. This project is considered a “Public Works” project and is governed by competitive bid laws as contained in Title 39 (1997) of the Alabama Code. Bidders, subcontractors, suppliers, and Bond Agents should be familiar with this code. The attention of all Bidders is called to the provisions of State law governing “General Contractor”, as set forth in ALA.CODE 34-8-1, et seq. (1975), and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities in the bids and bidding deemed to be in the best interests of the Owner, and to reject non-conforming, non-responsive, or conditional bids. No Bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty days from the date set for receiving the bids. A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference for this Project is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., January 14, 2016, at the office of Engineers of the South (address above). By: Mickey Haddock , Mayor January 2, 2016
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