US 40 6" Sewer Force Main Replacement

Bid Number: 
21-04
Start / End Dates & Times: 
08/19/2020 - 10:00am to 09/30/2020 - 1:00pm
Bid: Closed

US 40 6” Sewer Force Main Replacement
CITY OF ABERDEEN, MARYLAND
INVITATION TO BID
BID NUMBER: RFQ-21-04
Sealed bids in duplicate, addressed to Parley Hess, Assistant City Engineer, and marked "Bid for
Construction of “US 40 – 6” Sewer Force Main Replacement” will be received at the office of CITY OF
ABERDEEN, 60 N. Parke Street, Aberdeen, Maryland 21001, until 1:00 PM, prevailing time, September
30, 2020, at which time they will be publicly opened and read.
A pre-bid meeting will be held on September 2, 2020, at 10:00 AM local time at the office of CITY
OF ABERDEEN, 60 N. Parke Street, Aberdeen, Maryland 21001, 410-272-1600 to answer any questions
concerning the plans and specifications. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is not mandatory, but is
recommended.
The work to be performed under this contract consists of installation of a 6-inch HDPE sanitary
sewer force main and 16-inch steel casing pipe, replacing a temporary installation along US 40. The
overall force main length is approximately 640 LF and the casing pipe is approximately 100 LF. All
permitting required will be obtained by the City of Aberdeen. The existing system will remain active
during the installation of both the casing pipe and the force main except for a short period of time
necessary to make the new connections. This estimared time to make the connectionsshall be specified
in the proposal and the connections shall be completed under a night operation. City staff will assist with
stopping and pumping flows from upstream as needed to complete the tie-ins. The project includes all
items necessary to complete the project including but not limited to traffic control, erosion & sediment
control, and testing.
The Contractor’s work includes all related miscellaneous work necessary to provide a complete
project accepted by the CITY OF ABERDEEN and approved by all inspecting and approving agencies.
Contract Documents may be obtained online at https://aberdeen.gov.bids, starting August 19,
2020.
A bid bond in the amount of ten (10) percent of the total bid must accompany each bid.
The CITY OF ABERDEEN reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
The Mayor and City Council of the CITY OF ABERDEEN reserve the right to show preference to
local bidders in the purchase of supplies, equipment and services. The amount shall not exceed six
percent (6%) of the amount bid or quoted and /or sixty thousand dollars ($60,000), whichever is less. A
“local bidder” is defined as an individual or business that maintains a place of business or maintains an
inventory or merchandise and/or equipment in Harford County, is licensed by Harford County and/or the
State of Maryland, if required, and is subject to the Harford County real and/or personal property taxes.
Any local bidder in default on payment of any City, county or state tax or license shall not be eligible to
receive preference until all taxes or licenses due are paid.

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