INVITATION TO BIDDERS THE PITTSBURGH WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY ADVERTISEMENT SEPARATE and SEALED BIDS for the following solicitation, will be received by the Office of Procurement, Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, 1200 Penn Ave., Second Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, until 2:00 P.M. Prevailing Time June 28, 2016. INVITATIONS FOR BIDS (IFB) FOR 2016 GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT - RED OAK DRIVE, HAYSON AVENUE, SILVER OAK DRIVE, AND SILVER OAK PLACE PWSA PROJECT NO. 2016-GI-101-0 The scope of work includes the installation of 15 systems of green infrastructure (GI) BMPs/ This includes excavation work, protecting existing utilities, installation of underdrain piping, installation of BMP storage layers (#57 aggregate or modular storage), cored connections into catch basins, and plantings of trees, shrubs, grasses and perennials. The work will also include the installation of new catch basins and associated connections into the existing combined sewer system of the PWSA. All bids must be submitted in accordance with the solicitation that can be obtained by sending an e-mail to cjuratovic@pgh2o.com. There will be no charge for the solicitation, as it will be sent via e-mail. All questions relating to the solicitation itself shall be directed to Jim Tracey, Contract Specialist, via e-mail: jtracey@pgh2o.com, no later than June 21, 2016. All Bidders interested in submitting a bid in response to the this solicitation are required to attend a MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting to be held on June 14, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Prevailing Time in the Authority's conference room located at 1200 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA. All Bidders MUST sign-in or such Bidder's Bid WILL NOT be considered for award. The purpose of this meeting is to give an overview of the contract requirements and to allow Bidders to ask questions. Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of Ten Percent (10%) of the bid for the project under construction. Said Bond shall be duly and legally executed with a Surety or Trust Company which has complied with City Ordinances/Resolutions relating thereto. A Performance Bond and Labor and Material Bond in the amount of 100% of the contract value for each awarded project will be required after award. The Contractor must assure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sexual preference, sex, or national origin. The bidders will be required to submit the package of certifications included with the contract documents relating to Equal Employment Opportunity. The Authority reserves the right to withhold the award of the Contract for a period of 60 days after the opening of the bids. The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, and to waive any informality or minor irregularity in any bid or bids. The Authority also retains the right to investigate the qualifications of bidders prior to any award and to award contracts only to contractors who, in the sole judgment of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, are qualified and equipped to properly execute the specified work. DAVID DONAHOE, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE PITTSBURGH WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY
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