City of Albany, Kentucky – Residential Meter Project (W24141)

REBID

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

CITY OF ALBANY

ALBANY, KENTUCKY

RESIDENTIAL METER PROJECT

General Notice

City of Albany (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

Residential Meter Project

Project #W24141

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Albany City Hall located at 204 S Cross St, Albany, KY 42602, until Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work:

The project includes but is not limited to the replacement of all remaining residential water meters with new ultrasonic, radio-read meters. This includes the procurement and installation of all necessary materials, equipment, and appurtenances to ensure full functionality. The upgraded system must support a fully drive-by meter reading process using truck-mounted readers or equivalent technology. All work necessary to achieve a complete and operational drive-by meter reading system is included in the scope.

Bids are requested for the following Contract: Residential Meter Project.  Bids will be received for a single prime Contract.  Bids shall be as shown in the Bid Form.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Commonwealth Engineers, Inc., 922 State Street #400 Bowling Green, KY 42101.  Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below.  Prospective Bidders may also examine the drawings via the Web-based service of Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at www.commonwealthengineers.com.

Bidding Documents also may be examined at the office of the Albany City Hall, 204 S Cross St., Albany, KY 42602, on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings will be provided via the web-based service of Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at www.commonwealthengineers.com.  The plan holder will receive an email link to the PDF downloadable documents upon payment of a non-refundable fee of One Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($150.00) plus 6% sales tax, per project division desired. 

One set of printed Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings may be obtained upon payment of an additional non-refundable fee of Two Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($200.00) plus 6% sales tax, per project division desired, via the web-based service of Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at www.commonwealthengineers.com.  Requests for Contract Documents and Specifications and Drawings must also include a return street address; post office box numbers are not acceptable. 

Any unsuccessful bidder, upon returning such set promptly and in good condition, will be refunded his payment, and any non-bidder upon so returning such a set.

Contract Documents will not be sold separate from the web-based service (i.e. All plan holders will be required to purchase through the web-based service).  Partial sets of Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings are not available.  Questions pertaining to this project shall be submitted directly to        Travis S. Harper, P.E. at Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. via https://login.procore.com.  Additional questions concerning access to the website may be directed to Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at (317) 888-1177.

All addenda, which may be issued for this Project, will be issued to each plan holder via email.  For those whom also purchase printed Contract Documents, printed addenda will be provided as well.  All plan holders shall note, the printed documents are provided as a courtesy and do not preclude the plan holder from relying upon the web/email based materials (i.e. delays in mail delivery will not be considered relevant due to all contract document holders access to materials via web/email).

The OWNER reserves the right to reject any bid, or all bids, or to accept any bid or bids, or to make such combination of bids as may seem desirable, and to waive any and all informalities in bidding.  Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof.  Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered.  NO bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least sixty (60) days. 

Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract. These include Section 3, Segregated Facility, Section 109 and E.O. 11246. Further, Title VI Minority bidders are encouraged to bid.

Pre-bid Conference

A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Thursday March 20, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Albany City Hall, 204 S Cross St, Albany, KY 42602. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.

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.

This Advertisement is issued by:

Owner: City of Albany

By:         James Bray

Title:      Mayor

Date:     March 5, 2025

END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS