October 1, 2024 · Print issue 10-1-24
A947/40-1 Town of Bruceton will be soliciting bids for Automatic Water Meters on the property located in Bruceton, Tennessee. The Automatic Water Meters is a utility improvement project with several functions for the Bruceton, Tennessee community. Project consists of the replacement of approximately 800 water meters with remote read capability and AMI. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10 a.m. on October 9, 2024 at Town of Bruceton, City Hall, 209 Cheatham Street, Bruceton, TN 38317 . This project is being supported American Rescue Plan Act, Coronavirus State and Local Recovery Fund grant funding. Therefore, certain restrictions and other federal requirements attach to this opportunity. Separate sealed bids for Automatic Water Meters will be received by Town of Bruceton, City Hall, 209 Cheatham Street, Bruceton, TN 38317 , until 2 p.m. on November 19, 2024 , and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. Any person with disability requiring special accommodations must contact the Town of Bruceton no later than 7 days prior to the bid opening. All bid documents may be examined at the following: 1) TOWN OF BRUCETON CITY HALL 209 CHEATHAM STREET, BRUCETON, TN 38317 2) A2H, INC. 3009 DAVIES PLANTATION RD., LAKELAND, TN 38002 www.a2hplanroom.com 3) BUILDERS EXCHANGE 642 SOUTH COOPER, MEMPHIS, TN 38104 www.memphisbx.com 4) WEST TENNESSEE PLANS ROOM 439 AIRWAYS BLVD., JACKSON, TN 38301 www.wtplanroom.com Electronic files may be downloaded free of charge from the A2H Planroom at www.a2hplanroom.com. Hard copy sets of plans and specifi cations will also be available for purchase on the planroom for the cost of printing and shipping. For questions regarding obtaining the plans and specifi cations, please email Laurie Smith, Project Coordinator at lauries@a2h.com. You are strongly urged to obtain your bid documents from the A2H Planroom (www.a2hplanroom.com) to ensure that you are on the official Planholders List and that you have the most current version documents. PLEASE NOTE: Offi cial Planholders List will only be the list maintained by A2H, Inc. It is the sole responsibility of all bidders to make sure they are on that list by downloading the bid documents from the A2H Planroom. It is also the sole responsibility of all plan holders, whether they have received digital downloads or paper copies of the plans and specifi cations, to periodically to check for Addenda which may have been posted on the A2H Planroom at www.a2hplanroom.com. Town of Bruceton hereby notifi es all bidders that it will affi rmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. Town of Bruceton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Any contract that uses federal funds to pay for construction work is a “federally assisted construction contract” and must include the equal opportunity clause found in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, unless otherwise stated in 41 C.F.R. Part 60. We encourage all small and minority owned fi rms and women’s business enterprises to participate. No bidder may withdraw his bid within (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act is also applicable, which prohibits workers on construction contracts from giving up wages that they are owed. Contractors must not appear on Sam.gov disbarment list. A detailed listing of all subcontractors shall be provided by the Bidder. In accordance with the Contract Documents, documentation that the prospective General Contractor and its subcontractors meet minimum qualifi cations shall be provided and submitted. Subcontractors must also not appear on Sam. gov disbarment list. Mark-ups on subcontractor work or Cost Plus Overhead will be disallowed for reimbursement. A bid bond or certifi ed check for fi ve percent (5%) of the total bid amount must accompany each bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond in the amount of his bid and shall, before entering on the work of said contract, be licensed as a contractor of Town of Bruceton. The owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids. Publication Date: October 1, 2024 Bid Opening Date/Time: November 19, 2024, 2 p.m. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS