7-1. IFB ANTHC 25-B-391043 Nome - Residential Well Septic System Installations.pdf

RESIDENTIAL WELL & SEPTIC

SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS

NOME, ALASKA

PROJECT MANUAL

Plan Set’s # AKA-21-OME & AKA-22-OME

ANTHC Project # AKAC5N-1276WWO/SSO

August 2025

INVITATION FOR BIDS: ANTHC 25-B-391043 Issue Date: 8/1/2025

Issued by: Email Bids to:

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium DEHE Contracting Department Bonfire Portal

4500 DIPLOMACY DRIVE

Anchorage, AK 99508

Project Title: RESIDENTIAL WELL & SEPTIC SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS:

NOME, AK

BID DUE DATE AND TIME: 10:00a.m. Alaska Time, Friday, August 22, 2025 Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium DEHE Contracting Department

Bonfire

1. This solicitation will be managed through Bonfire. All solicitation documents and any issued amendments can be accessed at https://anthc.bonfirehub.com/login. This system will allow interested parties access to all relevant documents and allow them to upload bids to a secure site.

2. Parties interested in responding to this solicitation will need to register with Bonfire at https://anthc.bonfirehub.com/login. The site offers tutorials to assist with navigating the site to upload questions and bids.

NOTICE: If you received this solicitation from a source other than Bonfire, you must register with Bonfire to receive subsequent amendments. Failure to register with Bonfire may result in the rejection of your offer.

Notice to Bidders:

If you download this document from a site other than this one, please verify that all documents listed in the solicitation table of contents are included.

SUBMITTING BIDS: Bids must be uploaded to Bonfire prior to the established deadline, Bids will not be accessed by the Contracting Officer until after the bidding deadline has passed. Immediately following the deadline, the bids will be opened / reviewed. Once bids have been reviewed for compliance, bid results will be posted on the Bonfire Portal.

BID OPENING: Bids will be publicly read via Zoom. Interested parties may attend bid opening through this link https://anthc.zoom.us/j/9480335124, or by calling in:

Meeting ID: 948 033 5124 One tap mobile

+1(719) 359-4580, 9480335124# US

+1(253) 205-0468, 9480335124# US

IFB #ANTHC 25-B-391043: Residential Well & Septic System Installations Nome, AK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 0 - BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, CONTRACT FORMS, AND CONTRACT

PROVISIONS

Section Form

1. Bidding 00 11 00 Advertisement for Bids C111 00 21 00 Instructions to Bidders C200 00 24 13 Scope of Work 00 41 00 Bid Form C410 00 43 13 Bid Bond C430 00 43 36 Subcontractor Form 00 43 93 Required Documents 00 45 13 Qualifications Statement C451

2. Contract Forms (Examples) 00 51 00 Notice of Award C510 00 52 00 Agreement Between Owner and Contractor C520 00 55 00 Notice to Proceed C550 00 61 13.13 Performance Bond C610 00 61 13.16 Payment Bond C612 00 62 76 Application for Payment C620

3. Contract Provisions 00 70 00 General Conditions C700 00 80 00 Supplementary Conditions C800 ANTHC Policies Related to Contracts and Contractor Personnel Form A: Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility & Voluntary Exclusion Form B: Certification Regarding Lobbying

MISCELLANEOUS REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

00 93 00 ANTHC Representations and Certifications

SPECIFICATIONS & PLANS

Residential Well & Septic System Installations, Plans and Specifications Plan Set #: AKA-21-OME Issued for Construction (IFC) DCVR Plan Set #: AKA-22-OME Issued for Construction (IFC) IFC AKA-21-OME Divisions 01-33 IFC Technical Specifications IFC AKA-22-OME Divisions 01-33 IFC Technical Specifications Submittal Register

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) Division of Environmental Health & Engineering (DEHE)

Anchorage, Alaska

IFB #ANTHC 25-B-391043

RESIDENTIAL WELL & SEPTIC SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:

Division of Environmental Health and Engineering (DEHE) Contracting Department 4500 Diplomacy Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99508

General Notice ANTHC / DEHE (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the above-named Project:

Bids for the construction of the Project are due no later than 10:00a.m. local time Alaska Time, Friday, August 22, 2025.

The Project includes the following Work:

The purpose of this project is to provide well & septic services to select residences in Nome, Alaska.

Work shall be completed at the sites stated in the Scope of Work. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, services, testing, and incidentals to complete all Work required by these Specifications and as shown on the Drawings.

Owner anticipates that the Work’s total bid price will be approximately $350,000 – $375,000. The Project has an anticipated substantial completion date of July 31, 2026 and a final completion date of August 31, 2026.

Award will be based on the total of all items listed on the Bid Form. All qualified and interested parties are asked to respond.

Bonfire

1. This solicitation will be managed through Bonfire. All solicitation documents and any issued amendments can be accessed at https://anthc.bonfirehub.com/login. This system will allow interested parties access to all relevant documents and allow them to upload bids to a secure site.

2. Parties interested in responding to this solicitation will need to register with Bonfire at https://anthc.bonfirehub.com/login. The site offers tutorials to assist with navigating the site to upload questions and bids.

3. A Zoom meeting invitation code & link are provided on the cover page of this solicitation. Immediately following the deadline, the bids will be opened and evaluated. Bid results will be shared publicly through direct emails with bidders, and posted on the Bonfire portal.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents Information and Bid Documents for the Project can be accessed from the Bonfire website.

INVITATION FOR BID #: ANTHC 25-B-391043

Residential Well & Septic System Installations – Nome, AK

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Bid Documents may be downloaded from the Bonfire website. Prospective Bidders must register as a vendor with Bonfire to submit a bid and are urged to register as a plan holder with the Contracting Officer, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the Bonfire website in either electronic or paper format. The Bonfire website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the Bonfire website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Bonfire website.

Pre-bid Conference There will be no pre-bid conference held for this project.

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: ANTHC / DEHE By: Kristina Vnuk Title: Contracting Officer Email: kavnuk@anthc.org Date: 8/1/2025

Residential Well & Septic System Installations - Nome, AK

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Article 1— Defined Terms

Article 2— Bidding Documents

Article 3— Qualifications of Bidders

Article 4— Pre-Bid Conference

Article 5— Site and Other Areas; Existing Site Conditions; Examination of Site; Owner’s Safety Program; Other Work at the Site

Article 6— Bidder’s Representations and Certifications

Article 7— Interpretations and Addenda

Article 8— Bid Security

Article 9— Contract Times

Article 10— Substitute and “Or Equal” Items

Article 11— Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others

Article 12— Preparation of Bid

Article 13— Basis of Bid

Article 14— Submittal of Bid

Article 15— Modification and Withdrawal of Bid

Article 16— Opening of Bids

Article 17— Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

Article 18— Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract

Article 19— Bonds and Insurance

Article 20— Signing of Agreement

Article 21— Sales and Use Taxes

Article 22— Alaska Native/American Indian Preference

Article 23— Service of Protest

Article 24— Background Checks of Contractor’s Workforce and Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act (P.L. 101-630)

Article 25— Local Labor Utilization

Article 26— COVID-19 (updated 11/12/2024)

Article 27— Moral Clause

Article 28— Federal Requirements

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ARTICLE 1—DEFINED TERMS

1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated below:

A. Issuing Office—The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued, and which registers plan holders.

B. ANTHC (Owner) – Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

C. Amendment – Amendment is defined as changes to solicitation and used interchangeably with Addendum.

ARTICLE 2—BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Bidder shall obtain a complete set of Bidding Requirements and proposed Contract Documents (together, the Bidding Documents). See the Agreement for a list of the Contract Documents. It is Bidder’s responsibility to determine that it is using a complete set of documents in the preparation of a Bid. Bidder assumes sole responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete documents, by Bidder itself or by its prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers.

2.02 Bidding Documents are made available for the sole purpose of obtaining Bids for completion of the Project and permission to download or distribution of the Bidding Documents does not confer a license or grant permission or authorization for any other use. Authorization to download documents, or other distribution, includes the right for plan holders to print documents solely for their use, and the use of their prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers, provided the plan holder pays all costs associated with printing or reproduction.

Printed documents may not be re-sold under any circumstances.

2.03 Owner has a Bonfire Website (https://anthc.bonfirehub.com/login) as indicated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid. Owner recommends that Bidder register as a plan holder with the Issuing Office by contacting the Contracting Officer, and obtain a complete set of the Bidding Documents from the Bonfire website. Bidders may rely that sets of Bidding Documents obtained from the Bonfire Website are complete, unless an omission is blatant.

Registered plan holders will receive Addenda issued by Bonfire.

2.04 Plan rooms (including construction information subscription services, and electronic and virtual plan rooms) may distribute the Bidding Documents, or make them available for examination. Those prospective bidders that obtain an electronic (digital) copy of the Bidding Documents from a plans room are encouraged to register as plan holders on the Bonfire Website. Owner is not responsible for omissions in Bidding Documents or other documents obtained from plans rooms, or for a Bidder’s failure to obtain Addenda from a plans room.

2.05 Electronic Documents

A. When the Bidding Requirements indicate that electronic (digital) copies of the Bidding Documents are available, such documents will be made available to the Bidders as Electronic Documents in the manner specified.

1. Bidding Documents will be provided in Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) (.pdf) that is readable by Adobe Acrobat Reader. It is the intent of the Engineer and Owner that such Electronic Documents are to be exactly representative of the paper copies of the documents. However, because the Owner and Engineer cannot totally

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control the transmission and receipt of Electronic Documents nor the Contractor’s means of reproduction of such documents, the Owner and Engineer cannot and do not guarantee that Electronic Documents and reproductions prepared from those versions are identical in every manner to the paper copies.

B. Unless otherwise stated in the Bidding Documents, the Bidder may use and rely upon complete sets of Electronic Documents of the Bidding Documents, described in Paragraph 2.05.A above. However, Bidder assumes all risks associated with differences arising from transmission/receipt of Electronic Documents versions of Bidding Documents and reproductions prepared from those versions and, further, assumes all risks, costs, and responsibility associated with use of the Electronic Documents versions to derive information that is not explicitly contained in printed paper versions of the documents, and for Bidder’s reliance upon such derived information.

ARTICLE 3—QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, after submitting its Bid and within FIVE days of Owner’s request, Bidder must complete form 00 45 013 – Qualifications Statement. This form requests the following information:

A. Written evidence establishing its qualifications such as previous experience and present commitments.

B. A written statement that Bidder is authorized to do business in the state where the Project is located, or a written certification that Bidder will obtain such authority prior to the Effective Date of the Contract.

C. Bidder’s state or other contractor license number, if applicable.

D. Subcontractor and Supplier qualification information.

E. Other required information regarding qualifications.

3.02 A Bidder’s failure to submit required qualification information within the times indicated may disqualify Bidder from receiving an award of the Contract.

3.03 No requirement in this Article 3 to submit information will prejudice the right of Owner to seek additional pertinent information regarding Bidder’s qualifications.

ARTICLE 4—PRE-BID CONFERENCE

4.01 A pre-bid conference is not planned for this project.

ARTICLE 5—SITE AND OTHER AREAS; EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS; EXAMINATION OF

SITE; OWNER’S SAFETY PROGRAM; OTHER WORK AT THE SITE

5.01 Site and Other Areas

A. The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. By definition, the Site includes rights-of-way, easements, and other lands furnished by Owner for the use of the Contractor. Any additional lands required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment, and any access needed for such additional lands, are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.

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5.02 Existing Site Conditions

A. Subsurface and Physical Conditions; Hazardous Environmental Conditions

1. If the Supplementary Conditions do not identify Technical Data, the default definition of Technical Data set forth in Article 1 of the General Conditions will apply.

2. Geotechnical Baseline Report/Geotechnical Data Report: N/A

B. Underground Facilities: N/A

5.03 Other Site-related Documents

A. No other Site-related documents are available.

5.04 Site Visit and Testing by Bidders

A. Bidder may visit the Sites with prior authorization from the Contracting Officer and conduct a thorough visual examination of the Sites and adjacent areas. During the visit the Bidder must not disturb any ongoing operations at the Sites.

B. Bidders visiting the Sites are required to arrange their own transportation to the Sites.

C. All access to the Sites other than during a regularly scheduled Site visit must be coordinated through the following Owner or Engineer contact for visiting the Site:

kavnuk@anthc.org. Bidder must conduct the required Sites visit during normal working hours.

D. Bidder is not required to conduct any subsurface testing, or exhaustive investigations of Site conditions.

5.05 Owner’s Safety Program

A. Site visits and work at the Site may be governed by an Owner safety program. If an Owner safety program exists, it will be noted in the Supplementary Conditions.

5.06 Other Work at the Site

A. Reference is made to Article 8 of the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other work of which Owner is aware (if any) that is to be performed at the Site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) and relates to the Work contemplated by these Bidding Documents. If Owner is party to a written contract for such other work, then on request, Owner will provide to each Bidder access to examine such contracts (other than portions thereof related to price and other confidential matters), if any.

ARTICLE 6—BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

6.01 Express Representations and Certifications in Bid Form, Agreement

A. The Bid Form that each Bidder will submit contains express representations regarding the Bidder’s examination of Project documentation, Site visit, and preparation of the Bid, and certifications regarding lack of collusion or fraud in connection with the Bid. Bidder should review these representations and certifications, and assure that Bidder can make the representations and certifications in good faith, before executing and submitting its Bid.

B. If Bidder is awarded the Contract, Bidder (as Contractor) will make similar express representations and certifications when it executes the Agreement.

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C. It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid to become familiar with and satisfy itself as to all Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

ARTICLE 7—INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 Owner on its own initiative may issue Addenda to clarify, correct, supplement, or change the Bidding Documents.

7.02 Bidder shall submit all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents to Contracting Officer in writing through the Bonfire portal. Contact information and submittal procedures for such questions are as follows:

A. Questions must be submitted seven calendar days before the bid opening date.

Inquiries received after this time frame may not receive a response.

7.03 Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all registered plan holders. Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered.

7.04 Only responses set forth in an Addendum will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. Responses to questions are not part of the Contract Documents unless set forth in an Addendum that expressly modifies or supplements the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 8—BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of five percent of Bidder’s maximum Bid price (determined by adding the base bid and all alternates) and in the form of a Bid bond issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraph 6.01 of the General Conditions. Such Bid bond will be issued in the form included in the Bidding Documents.

8.02 The Bid security of the apparent Successful Bidder will be retained until Owner awards the contract to such Bidder, and such Bidder has executed the Contract, furnished the required Contract security, and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be released. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract and furnish the required Contract security within 15 days after the Notice of Award, Owner may consider Bidder to be in default, annul the Notice of Award, and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited, in whole in the case of a penal sum bid bond, and to the extent of Owner’s damages in the case of a damages-form bond. Such forfeiture will be Owner’s exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults.

ARTICLE 9—CONTRACT TIMES

9.01 The number of days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be (a) substantially completed and (b) ready for final payment, and (c) Milestones (if any) are to be achieved, are set forth in the Agreement.

9.02 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, for failure to timely attain a Milestone, Substantial Completion, or completion of the Work in readiness for final payment, are set forth in the Agreement.

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ARTICLE 10—SUBSTITUTE AND “OR EQUAL” ITEMS

10.01 The Contract for the Work, as awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents without consideration during the bidding and Contract award process of possible substitute or “or-equal” items. In cases in which the Contract allows the Contractor to request that Engineer authorize the use of a substitute or “or-equal” item of material or equipment, application for such acceptance may not be made to and will not be considered by Engineer until after the Effective Date of the Contract.

10.02 All prices that Bidder sets forth in its Bid will be based on the presumption that the Contractor will furnish the materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, as supplemented by Addenda. Any assumptions regarding the possibility of post-Bid approvals of “or-equal” or substitution requests are made at Bidder’s sole risk.

ARTICLE 11—SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

11.01 The apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, must submit to Owner a list of the first tier Subcontractors or Suppliers proposed for the following portions of the Work within five days after notification of apparent low bidder. The Contractor shall not award work to Subcontractor(s) in excess of the limits stated in SC 7.07A.

ARTICLE 12—PREPARATION OF BID

12.01 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents.

A. Completed and signed Bid Form shall be submitted in PDF format.

B. If the Bid Form expressly indicates that submitting pricing on a specific alternate item is optional, and Bidder elects to not furnish pricing for such optional alternate item, then Bidder shall enter the words “No Bid”, “Zero Dollar”, or “Not Applicable.”

12.02 If Bidder has obtained the Bidding Documents as Electronic Documents, then Bidder shall prepare its Bid on a copy of the Bid Form printed from the Electronic Documents version of the Bidding Documents. The completed Bid Form shall be uploaded to the Bonfire portal established for this solicitation. The printed copy of the Bid Form must be clearly legible, printed on 8½ inch by 11-inch paper and identical in appearance to the Electronic Document version of the Bid Form as may be practical. The Owner reserves the right to accept Bid Forms which nominally vary in appearance from the original paper version of the Bid Form, providing that all required information and submittals are included with the Bid.

A. Bidders will also be required to complete the Bonfire Bid Table with the same numbers provided on the Bid Form.

12.03 A Bid by a corporation must be executed in the corporate name by a corporate officer (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate address and state of incorporation must be shown.

12.04 A Bid by a partnership must be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign.

The official address of the partnership must be shown.

12.05 A Bid by a limited liability company must be executed in the name of the firm by a member or other authorized person and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm must be shown.

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12.06 A Bid by an individual must show the Bidder’s name and official address.

12.07 A Bid by a joint venture must be executed by an authorized representative of each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The joint venture must have been formally established prior to submittal of a Bid, and the official address of the joint venture must be shown.

12.08 Bids submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in English and in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise permitted by the solicitation

12.09 All names must be printed in ink below the signatures.

12.10 The Bid must contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda, the numbers of which must be filled in on the Bid Form.

12.11 Postal and e-mail addresses and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid must be shown.

12.12 The Bid must contain evidence of Bidder’s authority to do business in the state (State of Alaska Business License) where the Project is located, or Bidder must certify in writing that it will obtain such authority within the time for acceptance of Bids and attach such certification to the Bid.

12.13 If Bidder is required to be licensed to submit a Bid or perform the Work in the state where the Project is located, the Bid must contain evidence of Bidder’s licensure, or Bidder must certify in writing that it will obtain such licensure within the time for acceptance of Bids and attach such certification to the Bid. Bidder’s state contractor license number, if any, must also be shown on the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 13—BASIS OF BID

13.01 Lump Sum Bid and Unit Prices

A. Bidders must submit a Bid on a unit price basis for each item of Work listed in the unit price section of the Bid Form.

B. The “Bid Price” (sometimes referred to as the extended price) for each unit price Bid item will be the product of the “Estimated Quantity”, which Owner or its representative has set forth in the Bid Form, for the item and the corresponding “Bid Unit Price” offered by the Bidder. The total of all unit price Bid items will be the sum of these “Bid Prices”;

such total will be used by Owner for Bid comparison purposes. The final quantities and Contract Price will be determined in accordance with Paragraph 13.03 of the General Conditions.

C. Discrepancies between the multiplication of units of Work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum.

ARTICLE 14—SUBMITTAL OF BID

14.01 The Bidding Documents include one electronic PDF Bid Form, and, if required, the electronic PDF Bid Bond Form. The Bid Form is to be completed, signed and submitted with the Bid security and the other documents required to be submitted under the terms of Article 2 of the Bid Form.

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14.02 A Bid must be received no later than the date and time prescribed and uploaded to the Bonfire website indicated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid, and must be accompanied by the Bid security and other required documents.

14.03 Bidders will not be able to upload bids after the stated deadline.

ARTICLE 15—MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

15.01 If a Bidder wishes to modify its Bid prior to Bid opening, Bidder must remove their bid from the Bonfire portal and upload a new version prior to the bid opening. The Bid Form must indicate that it is a modification.

15.02 If within 24 hours after Bids are opened any Bidder files a duly signed written notice with Owner and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, the Bidder may withdraw its Bid, and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, the Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work.

ARTICLE 16—OPENING OF BIDS

16.01 Bids will be opened via Zoom and a bid abstract posted shortly after the bids are reviewed.

ARTICLE 17—BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

17.01 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 18—EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

18.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner also reserves the right to waive all minor Bid informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work.

18.02 Bids expiring less than sixty (60) calendar days after the date bids are due may not be considered and may be rejected.

18.03 Owner will reject the Bid of any Bidder that Owner finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible.

18.04 If Bidder purports to add terms or conditions to its Bid, takes exception to any provision of the Bidding Documents, or attempts to alter the contents of the Contract Documents for purposes of the Bid, whether in the Bid itself or in a separate communication to Owner or Engineer, then Owner will reject the Bid as nonresponsive.

18.05 If Owner awards the contract for the Work, such award will be to the responsible Bidder submitting the lowest responsive Bid.

18.06 Evaluation of Bids

A. In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider whether the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices, and other data, as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

B. In the comparison of Bids, alternates, if any, will be applied in the same order of priority as listed in the Bid Form. For comparison purposes alternates will be accepted, following the order of priority established in the Bid Form, until doing so would cause the budget

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to be exceeded. After determination of the Successful Bidder based on this comparative process and on the responsiveness, responsibility, and other factors set forth in these Instructions, the award may be made to said Successful Bidder on its base Bid and any combination of its additive alternate Bids for which Owner determines funds will be available at the time of award.

C. For the determination of the apparent low Bidder when unit price bids are submitted, Bids will be compared on the basis of the total of the products of the estimated quantity of each item and unit price Bid for that item, together with any lump sum items.

18.07 In evaluating whether a Bidder is responsible, Owner will consider the qualifications of the Bidder.

18.08 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders.

18.09 In order to verify that the Bidder has adequately incorporated all elements of the Work and the requirements of the Contract Documents in its bid prices, the Bidder shall, upon request of the Owner, promptly make available for the Owner’s review a complete itemization and breakdown of its total bid amount (Schedule of Values), a description of the Bidder’s understanding of the Work, and a proposed construction schedule. Prior to award, upon request of the Owner, the Bidder and proposed subcontractors and suppliers shall attend a pre-award meeting with the Owner, and shall bring to the meeting any documents requested by the Owner to assist the Owner in determining the Bidder’s understanding of the Project.

In the event the Bidder refuses to provide the requested information or attend the pre-award meeting, the Owner may reject the bid as non-responsive.

ARTICLE 19—BONDS AND INSURANCE

19.01 Article 8, Bid Security, of these Instructions, addresses any requirements for providing bid bonds as part of the bidding process.

19.02 Article 6 of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions, sets forth Owner’s requirements as to performance and payment bonds, other required bonds (if any), and insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner, it must be accompanied by required bonds and insurance documentation.

ARTICLE 20—SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

20.01 When Owner issues a Notice of Award, it will be accompanied by the unexecuted counterparts of the Agreement along with the other Contract Documents as identified in the Agreement. Within 10 days thereafter, Successful Bidder must execute and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and any bonds and insurance documentation required to be delivered by the Contract Documents to Owner. Within 10 days thereafter, Owner will deliver one fully executed counterpart of the Agreement to Successful Bidder, together with printed and electronic copies of the Contract Documents as stated in Paragraph 2.02 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 21—SALES AND USE TAXES

21.01 Owner is exempt from Alaska state sales and use taxes on materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work. Said taxes must not be included in the Bid. Refer to Paragraph SC-7.10 of the Supplementary Conditions for additional information.

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ARTICLE 22—ALASKA NATIVE/AMERICAN INDIAN PREFERENCE

22.01 In accordance with Section 7(b) of the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDA), 25 U.S.C., 450e(b), an Alaska Native/American Indian bidder’s preference will be applied in the amount of:

A. 10% if the anticipated aggregate amount is less than $500,000.00, including all option years.

For preference to be applied, Bidder must complete form 00 93 00 Representations and Certifications of Bidder/Offeror (Reps & Certs) and return with bid. Preference will not be applied if this form is missing. Neglecting to submit the Reps and Certs will not be considered a minor informality and bidder will not be allowed to submit the form after the deadline for submitting bids has passed.

This is different from the Bidder’s Representations and Certification on Bid Form 00 41 00, Article 6.

Proof of preference eligibility may be required prior to award of any contract.

ARTICLE 23—SERVICE OF PROTEST

23.01 Protests, as defined in ANTHC’s Procurement Policy, shall be served on the Procurement Director and may be served by electronic means.

23.02 A bid protestor must file a written statement, describing the protest, with the Procurement Director. The Procurement Director will consider all protests whether submitted before or after award. Protests based on alleged improprieties in any type of solicitation which are apparent before bid opening or the closing date for receipt of proposals must be filed before bid opening or before the closing date for receipt of proposals. In all other cases, protests must be filed no later than ten (10) calendar days after the basis of the protest is known or should have been known, whichever is earlier.

ARTICLE 24—BACKGROUND CHECKS OF CONTRACTOR’S WORKFORCE AND INDIAN

CHILD PROTECTION AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT (P.L. 101-630)

24.01 (a) The Contractor shall comply and assure compliance by all subcontractors at any tier under this contract, with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act (P.L. 101- 630). The Act requires that Minimum Standards of Character be established for certain positions covered by the Act to ensure that none of the individuals in these positions have been found guilty of, or entered a plea of no contest or guilty to, any felony offenses of murder, manslaughter, or sex crimes or two or more misdemeanors under Federal, State, or tribal law involving crimes of violence, sexual assault, molestation, exploitation, contact or prostitution; or crimes against persons.

(b) Where Contractor employees are to perform services at ANTHC facilities, Contractor shall comply with, and shall cause its personnel to comply with all applicable ANTHC on-site policies and procedures and all reasonable instructions or directions issued by ANTHC.

Contractor, in compliance with applicable law, shall conduct background investigations of all employees performing services under this contract prior to entering ANTHC premises or receiving access to any ANTHC Confidential Information. Such checks shall include, without limitation, employment history, education history, governmental agencies, consumer reporting agencies, and other companies, agencies, and organizations and other information in conformance with Contractor’s standard policy. In addition, Contractor will ensure that its

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background investigation of all Personnel providing Services on site at ANTHC premises complies with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, 25 USC §3201

et. seq. The contractor will make representation to ANTHC that its employees and agents that are providing services at ANTHC’s medical facilities are not individuals with criminal felony convictions for murder, manslaughter, or sex crimes or crimes against children or vulnerable adults in accordance with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act (Public Law 101-630). Upon request by ANTHC, Contractor will provide copies of Contractor’s policy for background checks/screening of its workforce.

(c) While Contractor alone shall determine who of its personnel will be assigned to perform Services, Contractor shall promptly remove any individual whom ANTHC, in its sole opinion and in accordance with applicable law, considers to be: unqualified to perform services as required, disruptive to the progress of work being performed, detrimental to ANTHC’s operations, in violation of ANTHC policies or failing to meet ANTHC’s standards for physical or other access to ANTHC property, ANTHC premises or any ANTHC computers, computer systems or networks. In any such case, Contractor shall promptly replace such personnel with a person who meets the requirements of this Agreement.

ARTICLE 25—LOCAL LABOR UTILIZATION

25.01 ANTHC strongly encourages the use of local hire for construction awarded under the contract established by this solicitation. At a minimum the contractor shall advertise or post notices in the community with the intent to hire qualified individuals when available and provide evidence of notice posting prior to mobilizing into the community.

ARTICLE 26—COVID-19 (updated 11/12/2024)

26.01 Avoid the Workplace When Sick

A. Contractors (and their local hires) who are symptomatic, have suspected illness, or test positive for COVID-19, must:

o Remain home or in established housing (or leave the workplace);

o Notify their supervisor; and o Follow current CDC guidance before and after returning to work.

26.02 Travel

A. Contractors should not travel if they are under isolation and must follow current CDC guidance prior to and during travel.

ARTICLE 27—MORAL CLAUSE

27.01 Compliance with Laws and Regulations

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards governing their services, supplies, or construction activities. This includes but is not limited to laws related to labor, health and safety, environmental protection, and anti-corruption.

A. All parties shall comply with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards related to construction activities, safety, environmental protection, and labor practices.

B. Engaging in any illegal activities, including fraud, bribery, corruption, or other criminal acts, is strictly prohibited.

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27.02 Conflict of Interest

The Parties involved in the construction project shall avoid conflicts of interest that could compromise fair competition, impartial decision-making, or the best interests of the project.

Disclosing any actual or potential conflicts of interest promptly and taking appropriate steps to mitigate such conflicts is required.

27.03 Ethical Conduct

The Contractor shall conduct its business in an ethical manner, demonstrating integrity, honesty, and transparency throughout the duration of this contract. The Contractor shall not engage in any practices that are illegal, unethical, or harmful to society.

A. All parties shall engage in fair and ethical business practices, including transparent financial transactions, accurate representation of capabilities and qualifications, and fair treatment of subcontractors, suppliers, and workers.

B. Engaging in unethical practices, such as bid rigging, price fixing, collusion, or unfair labor practices, is strictly prohibited.

27.04 Social and Environmental Responsibility

The Contractor shall demonstrate a commitment to social and environmental responsibility.

This includes promoting fair labor practices, respecting human rights, supporting diversity and inclusion, and minimizing the negative impact on the environment. The Contractor shall strive to engage in sustainable practices, waste reduction, and energy conservation whenever feasible.

A. Parties shall prioritize environmental sustainability, responsible resource management, and social welfare considerations during construction activities.

B. Taking appropriate measures to minimize environmental impacts, protect natural resources, and respect the rights and well-being of local communities is required.

27.05 Supplier Compliance

In the case of supply contracts, the Contractor shall ensure that their suppliers and sub- Contractors adhere to the same moral standards set forth in this clause. The Contractor shall exercise due diligence in selecting suppliers who share similar ethical values and practices.

27.06 Reporting Ethical Concerns

Both Parties encourage the reporting of any ethical concerns or violations related to this contract. The Contractor shall establish appropriate channels for reporting such concerns and provide protection to individuals who report in good faith.

27.07 Termination for Ethical Violations

In the event of a substantial violation of this moral clause, the non-breaching party reserves the right to terminate this contract with immediate effect. The non-breaching party may also pursue legal remedies and seek damages as permitted by applicable law.

27.08 Dispute Resolution

In case of disputes arising from alleged violations of the moral clause, the parties shall engage in good faith negotiations and, if necessary, utilize appropriate dispute resolution mechanisms specified in the contract.

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27.09 Continual Improvement

Both parties shall actively work towards continual improvement in their ethical practices. They shall collaborate in identifying opportunities for enhancement and implementing measures to ensure ongoing compliance with moral principles.

27.10 This moral clause shall be binding upon the Contractor, its employees, agents, and sub- Contractors throughout the duration of this contract.

ARTICLE 28—FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS

28.01 If the contract price is in excess of $100,000, provisions of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act at 29 CFR 5.5(b) apply.

28.02 Federal Requirements in Article 19 of the Supplementary Conditions does not apply to residential projects.

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00 24 13 - STATEMENT OF WORK

Residential Well and Septic System Installations Nome, Alaska

PURPOSE

The purpose of this project is to provide residential well and septic services to selected residences in Nome, Alaska under the Scattered Site Program.

Task Descriptions

1. All work for the following tasks shall be performed in accordance with the attached plan sets and specifications.

2. Price shall include all costs associated with the project-based installation requirements.

3. Plan Set /site plans may not reflect the actual quantities (depths/lengths, etc.) that will be needed to complete the project. Quantities referenced are estimates only.

4. ANTHC does not guarantee a minimum or maximum quantity for any of these items. If the actual quantities (depth or length, etc.) do not meet or exceed the contract amount, the contract will be modified to the actual amount.

Well System Installation Services

W1. Well Drilling

a. CONTRACTOR is to drill and develop insulated residential Arctic water wells.

Approximate well depths are:

Site #1 (Esparza) 200’ Site #3 (Blandford) 200’

Sites 1 & 3 - If permafrost conditions are encountered, a circulation system will need to be added, with circulating pump, supply and return lines on service line, double pitless adapter, and supply and return drop pipes. This cost can be incorporated in the “Additive Alternate – A2 Circulation System” in the Bid Form.

If permafrost conditions are not encountered, it can be a drain-back (but still arctic) system with weep hole below frost depth and drain back valve at pressure tank.

Should well depths exceed these depths, the CONTRACTOR must contact the Project Officer/Project Manager in writing (via email) to obtain written approval, prior to any additional drilling.

b. Compensation may include payment for labor, drilling, steel casing, PVC liners, well logging, alignment test, drive shoes, sanitary well cap and marking, well development (items not included under test pumping) and other necessary items required for well drilling.

c. Payment for well drilling as specified shall be made at the unit price bid based on the ACTUAL number of linear feet drilled and casing installed.

d. No payment shall be made for well drilling not authorized by the Project Officer/Project Manager. No payment made for well(s) that need to be abandoned due to CONTRACTOR errors.

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W2. Well Screen

a. CONTRACTOR is to provide well screen sizing, sizing methodology and install well screen on developed well.

1. The size of the slot shall be based on the sieve analysis of the water bearing formation. Well screens shall not be installed without proper sizing.

2. Minimum specified screen length is 5 feet. The length of the screen shall be dependent upon the length and type of aquifer encountered and minimum…