MRB Group Engineering, Architecture & Surveying, D.P.C.

Is seeking qualified MBEs, WBE

In accordance with Section 103 of Article 5-A of the General Municipal Law, sealed Bids for the construction of the Pump Station Improvements will be received by Village of Lima, at the office of the Village of Lima, 7329 East Main Street, PO Box 20A, Lima, New York 14485, until 2:00 PM local time on August 7, 2017, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

Generally, the project modifies an existing pump station including replacement pumps, controls, and piping, and updated SCADA and telemetry system. Project also includes a new level sensor and telemetry at a remote elevated water storage tank. A mixing system for the storage tank is part of the project bid as an alternate.

Sealed Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum basis as indicated in the Bid Form.

In accordance with Section 101.5 of Article 5-A of the General Municipal Law, Bidders shall submit with their bid a separate sealed list that names each subcontractor that the bidder will use to perform work on the contract, and the agreed-upon amount to be paid to the electrical contractor for electrical wiring at pump station and storage tank, pump controls and telemetry.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: MRB Group, The Culver Road Armory, 145 Culver Road Suite 160, Rochester, New York 14620. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office after P&S Available.

Bidding Documents also may be examined at the office of the Village of Lima, 7329 East Main Street, PO Box 20A, Lima, New York 14485 on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM; at plan rooms, or online through internet based construction information subscription services.

Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office during the hours indicated above. Bidding Documents are available on compact disc (as portable document format (PDF) files) for a non-refundable charge of $10.00 for each set, payable to Village of Lima. No print documents will be issued. Bidder is responsible for costs associated with printing the Digital Documents.

Upon request and receipt of the document fee indicated above plus a non-refundable shipping charge of $10.00 payable to the Issuing Office, the Issuing Office will transmit the Bidding Documents via delivery service. In lieu of the shipping charge, prospective bidders may pick up Bidding Documents themselves at the Issuing Office, or they may ask to have the documents shipped on their own account number. Prospective bidders having Bidding Documents shipped on their own account number must provide their account number, desired method of shipping (overnight, next afternoon, etc.) and a statement permitting the Issuing Office to use their account number to ship documents to them. Requests for Bidding Documents that are not accompanied by the required letter will be returned.
When requesting Bidding Documents, prospective bidders must include a letter stating their name, firm’s name, shipping address (no P.O. Box numbers), telephone number, email address, fax number (if any), name of project for which they are requesting Bidding Documents, intended contract, amount of money enclosed, and, if applicable, check numbers.

The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the Bidder’s date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. 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.

Bidders are required to take affirmative steps to assure that minority firms, women’s business enterprises and labor surplus area firms are used when possible as specified in Sections 31-36(e)(2)(I through V) of the Federal Contract Provisions and NYS requirements. The Town requires contractors to utilize their best efforts to achieve goals for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE’s) and Women’s Business Enterprises (WBE’s) participation on this project. The successful bidder will be required to take various affirmative steps to achieve the participation goals set forth herein. All M/WBE firms are encouraged to submit a bid.

The Village of Lima, Livingston County, New York, reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any informalities, or to make an award to other than the low bidder. It further reserves the right to limit the amount of the award.

Attention of the bidders is particularly directed to the requirements of the conditions of employment to be observed and minimum Wage Rates to be paid under the Contract.

The Village of Lima does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on August 1, 2017 at 9:00 AM local time at 7329 East Main Street, Lima, New York. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is highly encouraged but is not mandatory.

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

Owner: Village of Lima

By: Linda Banfield

Title: Village Clerk & Registrar

Dated: July 21, 2017

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