Kachemak Drive Phase III Water & Sewer Improvements

INVITATION TO BID
By the City of Homer, Alaska
Kachemak Drive (Phase III) Water and Sewer Improvements

Addendum #1 - Issued August 26, 2016

Addendum #2 - Issued August 29, 2016

Addendum #3 - Issued August 31, 2016

Sealed bids for the construction of the Kachemak Drive (Phase III) Water and Sewer Improvements will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, City of Homer, 491 East Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska, until 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 1, 2016, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. The time of receipt will be determined by the City Clerk’s time stamp.  Bids received after the time fixed for the receipt of the bids shall not be considered.  All bidders must submit a City of Homer Plan Holders Registration form to be on the Plan Holders List and to be considered responsive. Plan holder registration forms and Plans and Specifications are available online at http://www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/rfps 

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, August 15, 2016 in the City Hall Second Floor Conference Room (491 East Pioneer Avenue) to answer bidder’s questions. Immediately after, interested parties can complete a site visit with the City Engineer.

This project is funded through an ADEC Municipal Matching Grant (MMG#40909), an EPA/DEC loan, and City of Homer Accelerated Water and Sewer Fund (HAWSP). The City’s local bidder’s preference requirements do not apply to this contract; State and Federal prevailing wage rates will apply.  The work includes, but is not limited to the following:

Construction of 4,300 LF of 12” HDPE water main (hydrants, water services and other appurtenances) and the boring of 4,200 LF of 2” and 3” HDPE low pressure sewer main (air release, cleanouts, sewer services and other appurtenances). Please direct all technical questions regarding this project to:  Carey Meyer, City of Homer, Public Works Department, 3575 Heath Street, Homer, Alaska 99603 (907) 235-3170

An electronic copy of Plans and Specifications is available on the City’s website http://www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/rfps or you may purchase hard copies at the Office of the City Clerk upon payment of $150 per set ($180 for overnight delivery). City of Homer Standard Construction Specifications 2011 Edition (containing general contract provisions) may also be downloaded from the City’s web site.  All fees are non-refundable.  The City of Homer reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities or informalities in the bids, and to award the contract to the lowest responsive bidder.

DATED this 29th day of July, 2016.                                      

CITY OF HOMER

Katie Koester, City Manager

Publish: Homer News – August 4 and 11, 2016
Peninsula Clarion – August 7, 2016               

Fiscal Note: 215-0002 and 215-0003 (50/50)