Elmira Water Board: High Reservoir Watermain

Elmira Water Board: High Reservoir Watermain SECTION 00 11 12 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Elmira Water Board (EWB)'s Office, located at 261 West Water Street, Elmira, NY 14901, until January 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM. At that time, the Bids will be publicly opened and read. BIDS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE ENTITLED: Elmira Water Board: High Reservoir Watermain This Project includes the following Work: • 1,490 30-inch Ductile Iron Pipe (Class 52) • 1,310 24-inch Ductile Iron Pipe (Class 52) • All Required Connections, Valves and Vaults as Depicted in the Details EACH BID SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A DEPOSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF: Five Percent (5%) of the Total Gross Sum Bid in the form of a Bid Bond. Cash will not be accepted as a deposit. Bid deposits of all unsuccessful bidders shall be returned promptly upon execution of the contract with the successful bidder. Obtaining the Bidding Documents The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is Fagan Engineers & Land Surveyors, PC, 113 East Chemung Place, Elmira, NY 14904. Bidding Documents may be obtained after December 12, 2025, by one of the following methods: • Bidding Documents may be viewed online by registering (provide a contact name and email) with the Issuing Office at Bidding@FaganEngineers.com. Following registration, a link will be sent to download complete sets of Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office's website as "zipped" portable document format (PDF) files. There are no fees or charges associated with downloading the Bidding Documents. Note: registering with the Issuing Office is mandatory to assure notice of any addendums. • Printed Bidding Documents may be picked up from the Issuing Office by the prospective Bidder by appointment. A payment of $100.00, in the form of a check or money order made payable to Fagan Engineers & Land Surveyors, PC, is required for each set ofdocuments. Cash is not accepted. • Printed Bidding Documents may be shipped by the Issuing Office for a separate nonrefundable payment of $50.00. Upon Issuing Office's receipt of two separate payments ($50.00 document fee and $50 shipping fee), printed Bidding Documents will be sent via next day delivery service through the U.S. Postal Service. • If the prospective Bidder provides a customer number for a specified delivery company (such as Fed Ex, or UPS), then upon receipt of the $100.00 document fee the Issuing Office will deliver the printed Bidding Documents via the shipping method selected by the prospective Bidder (shipping charges billed to the prospective Bidder's account). Bidding Documents may be purchased from the Issuing Office during the office hours (8 AM – 5 PM) by appointment only. Cost does not include shipping charges. Upon Issuing Office's receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents or electronic documents on compact disc will be sent via the prospective Bidder's delivery service. The shipping charge amount will depend on the shipping method chosen. Instructions to Bidders: For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. The following is the bid schedule: Request for Bid: 12/12/2025 Pre-Bid Conference/Walk-Thru: 12/22/2025 at 2pm RFIs Due: 1/2/2026 Bids Due: 1/15/2026 American Iron and Steel Section 746 of Title VII of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (Division A - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017) and subsequent statutes mandating domestic preference applies an American Iron and Steel requirement to this project. All iron and steel products used in this project must be produced in the United States. The term "iron and steel products" means the following products made primarily of iron or steel: lined or unlined pipes and fittings, manhole covers and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, valves, structural steel, reinforced precast concrete, and Construction Materials. Please take notice: • Bids received via facsimile or electronically will not be considered. • Bids must be made upon and in accordance with the Bid Documents including bid form supplements. • Bids must be submitted in duplicate (one original and one exact copy). • Bidders shall submit proof of qualifications to perform the Work, refer to the bid form supplements. • The Elmira Water Board reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids submitted and to waive any informality. • Non-mandatory Pre-Bid walk through on 12/22/2025 will meet on-site at the parking area at the western end of the Reservoir Street, Elmira, NY 14905 at 2pm. • All questions shall be directed in writing to Fagan Engineers & Land Surveyors, 113 East Chemung Place, Elmira, NY 14904, RC Holmes, E-Mail: RC.Holmes@FaganEngineers.com. • Engineer will transmit to all prospective and registered Bidders of record such addenda as Engineer considers necessary in response to questions arising during the pre-bid period. Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective. The EWB is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all minorities to submit bids. Firms qualified and certified as Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE) are strongly encouraged to submit bids. Elmira Water Board By: Alyssa L. Melens, General Manager Date: 12/18/2025 December 14 2025 LNYS0422744