Requests For Proposals, Invitations To Bid, Information for Vendors

MESQUITE-BRAZITO WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the construction of the Mesquite-Brazito Wastewater System Improvements will be received by LRGPWWA, at the office of the LRGPWWA – La Mesa Office, 521 St. Valentine, La Mesa, NM, until 2:00 p.m. local time on March 27, 2019, at which time the Bids received will be opened and read.  The Project consists of a base bid and 3 bid alternates.  The Base Bid is the installation of 2 lift stations with SCADA, 28,000 LF of 8” and 10” gravity sewer mains, 108 epoxy coated concrete manholes, 17,000 LF of 4” and 6” sewer forcemains, and associated infrastructure.  Approximately 200 sewer services will be installed and septic tanks decommissioned.  The Bid Alternates will consist of an additional 2 lift stations with SCADA, 12,500 LF of gravity sewer mains, 45 epoxy coated concrete manholes, 2,300 LF of 4” and 6” sewer forcemains, and associated infrastructure.  The Bid Alternates also include the installation of SCADA equipment and programming at 10 existing lift stations.  Both the Base Bid and Bid Alternates include resurfacing of paved and unpaved roadways.

Note(s) to User: 

Two alternative versions of the paragraph below are presented; delete the version not used.  1) The first version is for a Project that has a single prime construction contract.  2) The second version is for a multiple-prime contract project.  Edit the example language in the paragraph below to describe the type of Bid required.  For additional guidance, see EJCDC® C-001, Commentary.  Edit to suit the Project and Owner’s requirements.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract.  Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis, with additive alternate bid items as indicated in the Bid Form.

Note(s) to User: 

1.The purpose of the paragraphs below is to identify the Issuing Office and other locations (if any) where the Bidding Documents may be examined and obtained.  The paragraph should also contain information on charges or deposits and refunds for the Bidding Documents, and information on the availability of partial sets of the Bidding Documents. Edit the paragraphs below as required for the Project.

2.In the first paragraph below, identify the Issuing Office. The term “Issuing Office” (with initial capital letters) is defined in Article 1 of the Instructions to Bidders. It is typically appropriate to have only one Issuing Office for a given project. In the typical case the Engineer serves as the Issuing Office, although other entities such as the Owner, a construction manager, or a third-party reproduction firm can alternatively be the Issuing Office.

3.In the second paragraph below, identify other locations where the Bidding Documents may be examined. Supplement the list as needed; and make revisions to avoid redundancy with the Issuing Office that has been identified in the first paragraph below.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Bohannan Huston, Inc. located at 425 S. Telshor Blvd., Suite C103, Las Cruces, NM 88011, telephone 575-532-8670. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of Monday – Thursday 7:30 to 5:30 and Friday 7:30 to 11:30, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described in the full document below.

LOWER RIO GRANDE PUBLIC WATER WORKS AUTHORITY

US HIGHWAY 70 BORE CROSSING LINE REPAIR

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the construction of the US Highway 70 Bore Crossing Line Repair will be received, by LRGPWWA, at the office of the LRGPWWA, (for in-person or delivery service – postal address is PO Box 2646, Anthony NM 88021), until 2:00 p.m. local time on January 24, 2018, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project consists of replacing approximately 175 lf of 6” PVC water pipeline in an existing bored crossing.

Note(s) to User: 

Two alternative versions of the paragraph below are presented; delete the version not used. 1) The first version is for a Project that has a single prime construction contract. 2) The second version is for a multiple-prime contract project. Edit the example language in the paragraph below to describe the type of Bid required. For additional guidance, see EJCDC® C-001, Commentary. Edit to suit the Project and Owner’s requirements.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis, with additive alternate bid items as indicated in the Bid Form.

Note(s) to User: 

1.The purpose of the paragraphs below is to identify the Issuing Office and other locations (if any) where the Bidding Documents may be examined and obtained. The paragraph should also contain information on charges or deposits and refunds for the Bidding Documents, and information on the availability of partial sets of the Bidding Documents. Edit the paragraphs below as required for the Project.

2.In the first paragraph below, identify the Issuing Office. The term “Issuing Office” (with initial capital letters) is defined in Article 1 of the Instructions to Bidders. It is typically appropriate to have only one Issuing Office for a given project. In the typical case the Engineer serves as the Issuing Office, although other entities such as the Owner, a construction manager, or a third-party reproduction firm can alternatively be the Issuing Office.

3.In the second paragraph below, identify other locations where the Bidding Documents may be examined. Supplement the list as needed; and make revisions to avoid redundancy with the Issuing Office that has been identified in the first paragraph below.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Bohannan Huston, Inc. located at 425 S. Telshor Blvd., Suite C103, Las Cruces, NM 88011, telephone 575-532-8670. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office between the hours of Monday – Thursday 7:30 to 5:30 and Friday 7:30 to 11:30, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below.

For bidding forms, and Contract Documents, including plans, specifications, and other documents to be used in connection with the submission of bids, prospective Bidders are invited to register under the “BHITracker” web portal link located at www.bhinc.com to obtain access to the “Bids” section for distribution of bid documents electronically.  Select the pertinent project as listed on the projects list.  Register new company account by providing the following contact information:  Company name, contact name, company role, telephone number and email address.  The Bidder shall receive a notification email once the bidder has been registered with the site.  Each registered bidder will be able to re-access the site from www.bhinc.com and selecting the “BHITracker/Bids” icon which will direct the Bidder to the BHITracker bid document distribution site.  The Bidder shall have a specific username and password in order to gain access to the “LRGPWWA US Highway 70 Bore Crossing Line Repair” project.  Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.

If you do not or cannot access the site, please notify us as soon as possible.  The following shall be performed through the BHITracker site.

1. DOWNLOAD THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS FROM THE BHITRACKER SITE:  The bidding documents are available during the bidding phase from the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS tab under the BIDDING DOCUMENTS subsection.  When issued, addenda will be available from the ADDENDA SECTION.
2. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS THROUGH THE BHITRACKER SITE:  To submit a question, go to the BIDDING tab and click on SUBMIT QUESTION.  This will direct you to a form to enter the question, when complete click SUBMIT and the question will be sent to BHI for review.  Responses to questions will be included in the Addenda section (under the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS tab) and bidders will be notified via email when this information is available.
   1. The bidders list is provided in the BIDDERS LIST tab.

Upon request, paper copies of the BIDDING FORM with all necessary forms to complete a bid may be obtained by the issuing office.

A pre-bid conference will NOT be held. Bidders shall submit questions to the Owner / Engineer during the bidding phase through the BHITracker Site. Responses to the questions will be provided via an addendum. The last day for questions is close of business (5:00 pm local time) January 17, 2018.

Note(s) to User: 

In the paragraphs below, edit to conform to the Bidding Documents for this Contract. See Instructions to Bidders.

Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Note(s) to User: 

When applicable, include a provision to the effect of, “Bids will be accepted only from Bidders prequalified by the Owner. Contact [insert Owner contact person name and contact information] to obtain prequalification requirements.” Edit to suit the Project, or use alternative language when other qualifications requirements are sufficiently important to warrant including them in the Advertisement.

Bidders shall submit proof of qualifications to perform the Work as described in the Instructions to Bidders.

Owner:  LRGPWWA

By:         Karen Nichols

Title:      Projects Manager

Date:     January 7, 2018