Piney Point/St. George’s Island Force Main Replacement Phase 1, Project 5171MS

The St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission is currently soliciting for bids for the replacement of sections of the Piney Point and St. George Island Force Mains.

The Work will entail replacement of sections of the Piney Point and St. George Island Force Mains primarily located in the area of Piney Point.

The work to be completed under this contract includes replacement of approximately 14,660 LF of 8-inch ductile iron pipe (DIP) force main with 8-inch high-density polyethylene (HDPE) force main and the replacement of approximately 1,000 LF of 3-inch piping with 3-inch Sch 40 316SS piping with insulation and all components to provide a complete system. The replacement 8-inch force main will be installed via open cut and/or horizontal directional drilling (HDD) and the twin 3-inch force main replacement is a bridge crossing within the Piney Point Road (Route 249) right-of-way.

Also included are the connections to the existing 8-inch force main to remain, temporary bypass piping, combination air release/vacuum relief valves and blow-off valves in their respective vaults, 1-inch 316SS piping to an air release valve to provide air release for the 3-inch 316SS piping, and all incidentals to complete the force main replacement.

One original and one copy of all bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the company name, legal address, the project title for which the bid is submitted and the date advertised for opening bids. Sealed bids must be addressed to Tanya Parker, Procurement Agent, and clearly marked “SEALED BID FOR PINEY POINT/ST. GEORGE’S ISLAND FORCE MAIN REPLACEMENT PHASE 1 AND PROJECT #5171MS” and received at the Commission’s Administrative Office until the date and time shown below. At that time the bids will be publicly opened and read.

A site visit will follow immediately after the Pre-Bid conference. This will be the only opportunity for a site visit, unless otherwise warranted by the Project Manager.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a certified copy of a Bid Bond from a Surety Company acceptable to the Owner properly executed in favor of the Owner for not less than five (5) percent of the amount representing the base bid on the Bid Form. [...] Performance and payment bonds are required upon award of the Contract. Both bonds shall be issued in an amount no less than 100% of the Base Bid Price.

The Contractor will be required to commence the Work and to substantially complete the overall Project within 540 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed.

The Owner reserves the right: (1) to reject any or all Bids; and (2) to waive any non-material informality in Bids; and (3) to award the Contract so as to best serve the interests of the Owner, which could cause the Contract to be awarded based upon factors other than, or in addition to, the lowest cost.