Candlewood Pump Station Improvements

INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for the Candlewood Pump Station Improvements, will be received by the Little Rock Water Reclamation Commission acting by and through the Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority (LRWRA), ATTN: Kira Wise, 11 Clearwater Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204, until 10:00 a.m. (LOCAL TIME) on July 22, 2025, and then publicly opened and read aloud immediately after specified closing time, for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment and performing all Work required to construct the Candlewood Pump Station Improvements. Sealed envelopes or packages containing bids shall be marked or endorsed Candlewood Pump Station Improvements, OWNERS Project No. 6230100 and the Contractor's Arkansas License Number shall be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. Bids received later than the specified time and date will be returned to the bidder unopened. Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority will not be held responsible for late, lost, or misdirected bids. The opened bids will then be officially reviewed, evaluated, and recommended for award to the Little Rock Water Reclamation Commission thereafter. The Project provides for the construction of improvements at one (1) existing sewage pump station located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The project consists of selective demolition, dry pit pump installation, piping and valving improvements, structural concrete improvements, electrical and instrumentation improvements, site restoration and grading; and other miscellaneous work thereto. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on July 8, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (LOCAL TIME) beginning at the Candlewood Pump Station, intersection of Northwest Court and Marina Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72212. All bidders are required to attend. Hard hat and safety vest must be worn by all participants. All bid proposals, as well as the Bid Bond, must be made on the printed document forms included in the specifications. The submitted bid shall not be altered, withdrawn, or resubmitted within 60 calendar days from and after the date of the bid opening. Bid Bond Documents submitted with contract must be on the forms provided in the bid packets. Contractor's Bid shall be accompanied by a cashier's or certified check upon a national or state bank in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total maximum Bid Price, payable without recourse to the Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority, or a Bid Bond in the same amount from a reliable surety company, as a guarantee that the Bidder will enter into a Contract and execute Performance and Payment Bonds within ten (10) days after Notice of Award of Contract. The Notice of Award of Contract shall be given by the Owner within 60 days following the opening of Bids. The successful Bidder must furnish a Performance and Payment Bond upon the forms provided in the amount of 100 Percent (100%) of the Contract Price from an approved surety company holding a permit from the State of Arkansas to act as surety, or other surety or sureties acceptable to the Owner. Prospective Bidders must download contract documents through Quest Construction Data Network (QuestCDN). This can be accomplished via the link on www.hawkins-weir.com/bidding-info and or at www.QuestCDN.com. QuestCDN is a web-based platform for project advertisement, bid document distribution, and other information pertaining to the Project Bid. Prospective Bidders should register at www.QuestCDN.com for a free Regular membership. Enter Quest number 9747863 to access bidding information on the search page. There is a $22.00 non-refundable download delivery fee for a PDF (electronic) copy of the bidding documents. Prospective Bidders are responsible for any reproduction costs of the purchased contract documents. Bids will not be accepted from any Prospective Bidder who has not registered as a plan holder through QuestCDN. Contact QuestCDN Customer support at 952-233-1632 or Success@QuestCDN.com for assistance in membership registration and downloading digital bidding documents. Bidders will be required to inform themselves of all Addenda duly issued in accordance with the requirements provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Information regarding the number of Addenda that have been duly issued can be obtained from www.QuestCDN. Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive defects in bids. Minority and small business vendors or contractors are encouraged to bid on any and all Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority projects. The right is reserved, as the interest of the Owner may require, to reject any or all Bids and to waive any formalities in Bids received. Bidders must be licensed in compliance with Arkansas Contractor's Licensing Law found in Arkansas Code 17-25-101, etc. Bids must comply with Arkansas Act 150 of 1965. All parties to this contract shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political opinions or affiliation, military status, or other status protected by applicable law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order 11246, as amended. The requirements for Bidders and Contractors under this order are explained in the specifications. This publication was paid for by the Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority, and the cost of the publication is $___________________, per Arkansas Code 14-55-208 and related statutes. END OF SECTION