BID FORM

UNION COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

UNION COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
TWELVE MILE CREEK WW TP
7.5 MGD EXPANSION
UCPW PROJECT NO. SP019

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
ARTICLE 1 - Bid R ecipient.......................................................................................................................................... 1
ARTICLE 2 - Bidder's Acknow ledgem ents................................................................................................................1
ARTICLE 3 - Bidder's Representations..................................................................................................................... 1
ARTICLE 4 - Bidder's C ertification.............................................................................................................................2
ARTICLE 5 - Basis o f B id ............................................................................................................................................. 3
ARTICLE 6 - Time o f C om pletion............................................................................................................................... 5
ARTICLE 7 - A ttachm ents to this Bid.........................................................................................................................5
ARTICLE 8 - Defined Term s......................................................................................................................................11
ARTICLE 9 - Bid S u b m itta l........................................................................................................................................11

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ARTICLE 1 - BID RECIPIENT

1.01

This Bid is subm itted to:

Union County Public Works Department
Attn: Ms. Cheryl Wright, Division Director, Procurement
500 North M ain Street
Suite 709
Monroe, NC 28112

1.02

The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an Agreement
w ith O wner in the fo rm included in th e Bidding Documents to perform all W ork as specified or
indicated in th e Bidding Documents fo r the prices and w ith in the tim es indicated in this Bid and
in accordance w ith th e other term s and conditions o f the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 2 - BIDDER'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

2.01

Bidder accepts all o f th e term s and conditions of the Instructions to Bidders, including w ith o u t
lim itatio n those dealing w ith the disposition o f Bid Security. This Bid w ill remain subject to
acceptance fo r 60 days after th e Bid opening, or fo r such longer period of tim e th a t Bidder may
agree to in w ritin g upon request o f Owner.

ARTICLE 3 - BIDDER'S REPRESENTATIONS

3.01

In subm itting this Bid, Bidder represents that:

A.

Bidder has examined and carefully studied th e Bidding Documents, and any data and
reference items identified in the Bidding Documents, and hereby acknowledges receipt o f
the fo llow in g Addenda:
Addendum No.

A ddendum . Date

B.

Bidder has visited the Site, conducted a thorough, alert visual examination of the Site and
adjacent areas, and become fam iliar w ith and satisfied itself as to the general, local, and
Site conditions th a t may affect cost, progress, and perform ance o f the W ork.

C.

Bidder is fa m ilia r w ith and has satisfied itself as to all Laws and Regulations th a t may affect
cost, progress, and perform ance o f the W ork.

D.

Bidder has carefully studied all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface
conditions at or adjacent to the Site and all drawings o f physical conditions relating to
existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site th a t have been identified in the
Supplem entary Conditions, especially w ith respect to Technical Data in such reports and
drawings, and (2) reports and drawings relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if
any, at or adjacent to the Site th a t have been identified in the Supplem entary Conditions,
especially w ith respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings.

E.

Bidder has considered th e inform ation known to Bidder itself; inform ation com m only
known to contractors doing business in the locality of th e Site; inform ation and
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observations obtained fro m visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and any Site-related
reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, w ith respect to the effect of
such inform ation, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and perform ance
o f the W ork; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of
construction to be em ployed by Bidder; and (3) Bidder's safety precautions and programs.
F.

Bidder agrees, based on the inform ation and observations referred to in th e preceding
paragraph, th a t no fu rth e r examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data
are necessary fo r the determ ination o f this Bid fo r perform ance of the W ork at th e price bid
and w ith in the tim es required, and in accordance w ith th e o ther term s and conditions of
the Bidding Documents.

G.

Bidder is aware o f the general nature o f w ork to be perform ed by Owner and others at the
Site th a t relates to th e W ork as indicated in the Bidding Documents.

H.

Bidder has given Engineer w ritte n notice o f all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or
discrepancies th a t Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents, and confirms th a t the
w ritte n resolution th e re o f by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder.

I.

The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding o f all
term s and conditions fo r th e perform ance and furnishing o f th e W ork.

J.

The submission o f this Bid constitutes an incontrovertible representation by Bidder th a t

Bidder has com plied w ith every requirem ent of this Article, and th a t w ith o u t exception the
Bid and all prices in th e Bid are premised upon perform ing and furnishing the W ork
required by the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 4 - BIDDER'S CERTIFICATION

4.01

Bidder certifies tha t:

A.

This Bid is genuine and not made in the interest o f or on behalf o f any undisclosed
individual or e n tity and is not subm itted in conform ity w ith any collusive agreem ent or
rules o f any group, association, organization, or corporation;

B.

Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to subm it a false
or sham Bid;

C.

Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or e n tity to refrain from bidding; and

D.

Bidder has not engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, or coercive practices in competing
fo r the Contract. For the purposes o f this Paragraph 4.01.D:
1.

"co rru p t practice" means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any thing of
value likely to influence the action o f a public official in the bidding process;

2.

"frau d ule nt practice" means an intentional m isrepresentation of facts made (a) to

influence the bidding process to the d e trim ent o f Owner, (b) to establish bid prices at
artificial non-com petitive levels, or (c) to deprive Owner o f th e benefits o f free and
open com petition;

3.

"collusive practice" means a scheme or arrangem ent between tw o or m ore Bidders,

w ith or w ith o u t the knowledge o f Owner, a purpose o f which is to establish bid prices
at artificial, non-com petitive levels; and

4.

"coercive practice" means harming or threatening to harm, directly or indirectly,

persons or th e ir property to influence th e ir participation in th e bidding process or
affect the execution o f th e Contract.
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ARTICLE 5 - BASIS OF BID

5.01

Bidder w ill com plete the W ork in accordance w ith the Contract Documents fo r furnishing all
materials and labor fo r expanding th e Twelve M ile Creek WWTP fro m 6 to 7.5 MGD.
A.

Bidder agrees to com plete the W ork fo r th e price(s) indicated in the Bid Form which follow s
and is fu rth e r described in Section 01015 - M easurem ent and Payment.
BID FORM
FOR
SINGLE PRIME CONTRACT
TWELVE MILE CREEK W W TP
7.5 M G D EXPANSION

Description
A.

A m ount

LUMP SUM ITEM

A .l

Lump Sum fo r All Construction W ork not otherw ise included in th e Unit Price Items,
Pre-Negotiated Equipment Item, Allowance Items, and M obilization.

B.

UNIT PRICE ITEMS

Estimated
B .l

B.2

B.3

Unit
Price

Extended
Total

Unit

Q uantity

Additional Over-Excavation o f Subgrade in Excess of

Limits Indicated on Drawings; Including Placement
o f Stabilization Stone and Geotextile

CY

2,500

Solids/Liquids Removal and Disposal in Digester

Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Above Referenced Elevations

Ton

1,210

Residual M aterial Removal and Disposal from

Existing Facilities

Ton

1,630

C.

PRE-NEGOTIATED EQUIPMENT ITEM

C .l

Siemens Energy: Single-Stage Turblex Blowers

(Equipment quote appended at end of Section C-410)

D.

ALLOWANCE ITEMS

D .l

Project Contingency Allowance

$ 1,400,000

D.2

Union County Building Code Enforcement Permit Fee Allowance

$ 15,000

D.3

Union Power Cooperative Power Line Relocation Allowance

$ 15,000

E.

SUBTOTAL

E .l

Subtotal Bid fo r Project Sum o f Items (A+B+C+D)

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F.

MOBILIZATION

F .l

M obilization (Max 2.5%) o f Subtotal (E .l)

G.

TOTAL BID: Sum of Item s (E .l+ F .l)

TOTAL BID (IN WORDS) _________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________ CENTS

Legend/Footnote
CY = Cubic Yard
1

The Project Contingency Allowance is to provide paym ent fo r unseen conditions which may be
encountered in the w ork, and th e Union County Building Code Permit Allowance is to provide
paym ent fo r obtaining building perm it(s) from Union County. Allowances shall only be used upon a
W ritte n Am endm ent, a W ritte n Change Order, or a W ritte n Change Directive fro m the Engineer.

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ARTICLE 6 - TIME OF COMPLETION

6.01

Bidder agrees th a t the W ork w ill be substantially com plete w ith in 1,020 consecutive calendar
days after th e date when the Contract Times commence to run as provided in Paragraph 2.03 of
the General Conditions, and w ill be com pleted and ready fo r final paym ent in accordance w ith
Paragraph 14.07 o f the General Conditions w ith in 1,095 consecutive calendar days a fte r the
date when th e Contract Times commence to run.

6.02

Bidder accepts the provisions o f th e Agreem ent as to liquidated damages.

ARTICLE 7 - ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BID

7.01

The fo llo w ing docum ents are subm itted w ith and made a condition o f this Bid:
A.

Bid Security

B.

Certified List o f Proposed M anufacturers/Subcontractors

C.

Photocopy o f N orth Carolina's General Contractor's License

D.

Qualifications o f Bidders (Items 1 through 4 delineated on Page 9)

E.

Identification o f M in o rity Business Participation

F.

A ffidavit A (Listing o f th e Good Faith Effort) or A ffidavit B (Intent to Perform Contract w ith
Own W orkforce)

CERTIFIED LIST OF PROPOSED MANUFACTURERS/ SUBCONTRACTORS

As part o f the procedure fo r submission of Bids on this project known as Twelve M ile Creek WWTP 7.5
MGD Expansion, Bidder submits th e fo llow ing lists o f Subcontractors and Suppliers to be used in the
perform ance of w ork to be done on said Project. The lists furnished shall be based on requirem ents of
the Contract Documents. Changes to this list after the Bid opening shall only be as approved by the
O wner upon request by the C ontractor or as required by the O wner based upon review of Contractor's
submittals.

CATEGORY

SUBCONTRACTOR

Electrical

HVAC / Mechanical

Plumbing

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIERS

The fo llow in g M ajor Equipment & Supplier Table designates items which shall be identified by the
Bidder upon subm ittal o f Bid.
1.

The Bidder m ust circle one (1) named supplier fo r each item listed in the table. The named
supplier circled fo r each equipm ent item w ill identify whose equipm ent is included in the
Bidder's Lump Sum Bid Price and whose equipm ent w ill be supplied by th e Bidder during
construction. If no supplier is circled fo r any equipm ent item , th e Owner w ill choose the named
m anufacturer whose equipm ent w ill be supplied by the Bidder at no adjustm ent o f the Bidder's
Lump Sum Bid Price.

2.

O wner acceptance o f equipm ent supplied by a named m anufacturer or supplier does not
constitute a w aiver o f the Specifications.

3.

Equipment by a m anufacturer or supplier not named in the referenced equipm ent specification
w ill be considered fo r equivalence to the Acceptable M anufacturer(s) listed in the referenced
equipm ent specification during the bid period only in accordance w ith Article 11 o f the
Instructions to Bidders. A non-named m anufacturer shall dem onstrate fu ll compliance w ith the
specifications in all aspects including form , features, construction materials, O&M cost,
mechanical and control functionality, perform ance reliability, quality, and general configuration.
To be considered, non-named m anufacturers shall subm it th e follow ing inform ation to the
Engineer and Owner w ith in the tim e allowed in accordance w ith Article 11 o f the Instructions to
Bidders:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
I.

m.

n.
4.

Dimensional and w eight inform ation on com ponents and assemblies.

A list o f any requested exceptions to th e Contract Documents.
Catalog inform ation and cuts.
M anufacturer's specifications, including materials description.
Performance data as applicable.
Field interface requirem ents fo r each com ponent, such as, but not lim ited to w ater and
drain connections, electricity (field w iring requirem ents), air supply connections,
ventilation, etc.
Horsepower of all m otors supplied.
Functional descriptions o f any packaged instrum entation and control systems.
List o f parameters m onitored, controlled, or alarmed.
Addresses and phone numbers of nearest service center and a listing o f the
m anufacturer's or supplier's services available at this location,
Addresses and phone numbers fo r the nearest parts warehouse capable o f providing full
parts replacem ent a n d /o r repair service.
A list o f the m anufacturer's five (5) most recent dom estic (USA) installations w ith sim ilar
size equipm ent in service. Include contact name, telephone number, mailing address,
and names of Engineer, Owner, and installing Contractor,
Description o f structural, electrical, mechanical, and all o ther changes or m odifications
necessary to adapt the equipm ent or system to the arrangem ent shown and/or
functions described in the Specifications an d /o r Drawings,
Any additional specific requirem ents listed in the referenced equipm ent specification.

Failure to include all listed inform ation w ith the subm ittal shall result in a determ ination th a t the
non-named equipm ent m anufacturer is not considered "o r equal" and, therefore, not
acceptable.
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5.

The Engineer and O wner w ill determ ine if the non-named m anufacturer's equipm ent w ill be
added as a named m anufacturer ("or equal") in the referenced equipm ent specification. Final
determ ination is at the sole discretion o f the Engineer and Owner, and w ill occur prior to the Bid
opening. There w ill be no process to appeal this determ ination.

6.

If th e Engineer and Owner determ ine th a t any non-named m anufacturer is considered

equivalent ("or-equal") to the named manufacturer(s), the referenced equipm ent specification
w ill be revised by Addendum to include additional named manufacturers. However, addition of
a m anufacturer by addendum shall not relieve the Bidder of full responsibility fo r any facility
redesign or other costs required to install the equipm ent. The m anufacture r/ supplier and
Bidder shall com ply w ith the fo llo w ing during construction:

7.

a.

M anufacturer/S upplier shall include in his quote to potential Bidders all additional
construction costs (mechanical, architectural, structural, electrical, and engineering
redesign costs) associated w ith the proposed equipm ent. The Bid shall also include all
paid licenses necessary fo r the use o f th e proposed equipm ent, if required by the
m anufacturer.

b.

Any redesign associated w ith th e proposed equipm ent shall be prepared by the
Engineer. Reimbursement fo r engineering redesign shall be based on the Engineer's raw
salary costs tim es a m u ltip lie r o f 3.15 plus any direct, non-labor expenses such as travel,
per diem, or reproduction services. The Owner w ill bill th e C ontractor m onthly based on
the Engineer's invoice to the Owner. The Contractor shall reimburse the Owner, who
w ill in tu rn reim burse the Engineer, w ith in 30 days of receipt of the Owner's billing.
N on-paym ent w ith in 30 days shall constitute grounds fo r the Owner to w ithhold partial
paym ent to Contractor.

c.

Bidder agrees th a t delays caused by redesign necessary fo r the proposed equipm ent
shall not constitute grounds fo r a contract m odification, change order, claim, or contract
tim e extension.

The M ajor Equipment Table is provided w ith blank spaces fo r an "o r equal" equipm ent item
approved by the Engineer and named via addendum during the Bid period, in accordance w ith
Article 11 o f th e Instructions to Bidders.
M ajor Equipment Table
(Circle Only One Supplier / M anufacturer Named in the Reference Specification Section)

Specification
Section

Equipment

Manufacturer to be Provided

11112

Horizontal Recessed Impeller Pumps

11130

Submersible Non-Clog Pumps

11132

Submersible Propeller (Window) Pumps

Hayward Gordon
Wemco

Fairbanks Morse
Flygt

ABS
Flygt

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Specification
Section
11133

Equipment

Manufacturer to be Provided

Submersible Sump Pumps

Hydrom atic
Myers
Tsurumi

11214

Vertical Turbine Pumps

Fairbanks Nijhuis
Goulds
Peerless
Layne
Floway

11240

Vertical Turbine Mixers

11244

Polyethylene Storage Tanks

11246

Polymer D ilution and Feed Systems

Philadelphia
Lightnin

Poly Processing
Snyder

Velocity Dynamics
UGSI
Prom inent

11265

Open-Channel Low-Pressure / High Intensity UV

Treatm ent Equipment

11300

Trojan
W edeco

Mixing System

Jet Aeration System

Mass Transfer Systems

Jet-Tech
KLA Systems

11314

Screw Im peller Centrifugal Pumps

Hayward Gordon
W emco

11315

Progressive Cavity Pumps

11317

Rotary Lobe Pumps

Seepex
Netzsch

Netzsch
Borger
Vogelsang

11332

Screenings and Washing Compacting Equipment

11333

Sludge Grinders

Huber
Headworks

JWC
Franklin M iller

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Specification
Section
11335

Equipment

Manufacturer to be Provided

M u ltip le Rake Bar Screens

Fluber
Fleadworks

Ashbrook

11361

Belt Filter Presses

11362

Gravity Belt Thickeners

11400

Truck Scales

11405

Stirred Vortex Grit Mechanisms

11413

G rit Washer

11439

Fine Bubble Diffused Aeration Equipment

13252

A ctiva te d Carbon A d sorb er O d or C ontrol System

14551

Shaftless Screw C onveyor

Andritz

Ashbrook
Andritz

Rice Lake
Fairbanks Scales

OVIVO
Smith & Loveless

Huber
Lakeside

Sanitaire
Aquarius

Purafil
ECS

JDV
Spirac
Custom
JMS

15101

B utterfly Valves (Process Air) w ith 120 V Electric

Bray

Valve Actuators
15100

Centerline

480 V Electric Valve Actuators

Rotork
Lim itorque

17000

Instrum entation and Control System Subcontractor

CITI
Revere

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QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

In order to assist the O wner in determ ining w hether the Bidder is qualified to perform the W ork, the
Bidder shall furnish the follo w in g inform ation w ith his Bid. Items 1 through 4 must be submitted with
the Bid.
1.

List o f references w ho are qualified to judge as to his financial responsibility and his
experience in w ork of sim ilar nature to th a t bid upon.

2.

List o f previous contracting experience, including dollar values o f contracts.

3.

List o f facilities or equipm ent th a t is available fo r use.

4.

Name, residence, and title o f the individual w ho w ill give personal a ttention to th e work.

5.

Financial Statement.
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash

Notes and Accounts Receivable

Inventories
PLANT ASSETS:
Real Estate
Machinery
Good W ill, Patents, etc.
LIABILITIES:
Notes Payable

$_

Accounts Payable

$.

Accrued Wages
O ther Liabilities
EXCESS OF
ASSETS OR
NET WORTH

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Notes:
A.

The above is a suggested form for the Financial Statement, and the Bidder is not
required to follow the form explicitly. The Financial Statement submitted must clearly
show to the satisfaction of the Owner the Bidders current financial condition. The Owner
reserves the privilege of requiring additional information as to financial responsibility of
the Bidder prior to awarding Contract.

B.

Bidder shall attach additional pages, if necessary, in order to complete the required
information.

C.

The Bidder shall submit detailed information required for above items 1 through 4 with
his Bid package and at the discretion of the Bidder the information required under Item 5
can be furnished after Bids are received if required by the Owner and Engineer to
evaluate the financial qualifications of a prospective Bidder.

ARTICLE 8 - DEFINED TERMS

8 .0 1

The te rm s used in this Bid w ith initial capital letters have th e m eanings stated in th e Instructions
to Bidders, th e G eneral Conditions, and th e S u p p lem en tary Conditions.

ARTICLE 9 - BID SUBMITTAL

BIDDER: [In d ic a te co rrect n a m e o f bidding e n tity ]

[S ig n atu re]
[P rin ted n a m e ]
( I f B idder is a corporation, a lim ite d lia b ility com pany, a p artn ersh ip , o r a jo in t venture, a tta c h
evidence o f a u th o rity to sign.)
A ttest:
[S ig n atu re]
[P rin ted n a m e ]
Title:
S ubm ittal Date:
Address fo r giving notices:

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T ele p h o n e N um ber:
Fax N um ber:
C ontact N am e and e-m ail address:

Bidder's License No.:

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