Bid Notice-City of Carlin Solids Screening Facility Project - Volume 1 of 2 (Division 0 _ 1).pdf

BID SET

Contract Documents

CITY OF CARLIN, NEVADA

SOLIDS SCREENING FACILITY PROJECT

Volume 1 of 2 (Division 0 & 1)

CARLIN, NV

Public Works Project No. EK-2026-392

July 2026

OWNER:

City of Carlin P.O. Box 787

Carlin, NV 89822-0787

(775) 754-6354

ENGINEER:

DOWL, LLC

5510 Longley Lane

Reno, NV 89511

(775) 851-4788

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DIVISION 16, ELECTRICAL

(EXCLUDES SECTION 16931 - PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION)

EN

MATTHEW J.

BODGE

EXD: JZ/31/26

ELECTICAL

No 020298

Matt Bodge, P.E.

City of Carlin

Solids Screening Facility 00005-3

Certification

DOWL# 7363.30043.25

Bid Set (July 2026)

DIVISION 15, MECHANICAL

SEN

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CHRISTOPHERL.

ROUNDS

E S S

Exp: 12/31/2027

MECHANICAL A

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No 13068

Chris Rounds, P.E.

City of Carlin 00005-4

Solids Screening Facility Certification

DOWL #7363.33.30043.25

Bid Set (ulyly 2026)

City of Carlin 00005-5 DOWL # 7363.30043.25 Solids Screening Facility Certification Bid Set (July 2026)

DIVISION 16, SECTION 16931 – PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION

Andrew Ward, P.E.

06/30/2028

07/10/2026

City of Carlin 00010-1 DOWL # 7363.30043.25 Solids Screening Facility Table of Contents Bid Set (July 2026)

SECTION 00010

TABLE OF CONTENTS

VOLUME 1 OF 2

DIVISION 0 – LEGAL DOCUMENTS

00001 – PROJECT TITLE PAGE

00005 – CERTIFICATION

00010 – TABLE OF CONTENTS

00100 – ADVERTISEMENT

00200 – INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

00410 – BID FORM

00430 – BID BOND

00440 – 5% SUBCONTRACTOR LIST

00441 – 1% SUBCONTRACTOR LIST

00445 – PUBLIC WORKS BIDDER’S PREFERENCE AFFIDAVIT

00451 – QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT

00510 – NOTICE OF AWARD

00520 – AGREEMENT

00550 – NOTICE TO PROCEED

00610 – PERFORMANCE BOND

00615 – PAYMENT BOND

00620 – CONTRACTOR’S APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT

00625 – CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

00700 – GENERAL CONDITIONS

00800 – SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

00880 – WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS

00940 – WORK CHANGE DIRECTIVE FORM

00941 – CHANGE ORDER FORM

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01110 – SUMMARY OF WORK

01200 – PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES

01312 – PROJECT MEETINGS

01325 – PROGRESS SCHEDULES AND REPORTS

01330 – SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01420 – REFERENCES

01450 – QUALITY CONTROL

01458 – TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES

01510 – TEMPORARY UTILITIES

01520 – TEMPORARY FACILITIES

01550 – VEHICULAR ACCESS AND PARKING

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01570 – TEMPORARY CONTROLS

01590 – PROTECTION OF EXISTING PROPERTY AND FACILITIES

01600 – PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

01720 – FIELD SURVEYING

01770 – CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES

01780 – RECORD DRAWINGS

01785 – GUARANTEES

01810 – COMMISSIONING

01830 – OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE DATA

01999 – PROJECT FORMS

VOLUME 2 OF 2

DIVISION 2 – SITE CONSTRUCTION

02240 – DEWATERING

02255 – SHORING

02315 – EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL

02320 – EARTHWORK

02510 – WATER DISTRIBUTION

02530 – SANITARY SEWERAGE

02531 – SANITARY SEWER TESTING

DIVISION 3 – CONCRETE

03100 – CONCRETE FORMWORK

03200 – CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT

03300 – CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

03400 – PRECAST CONCRETE

DIVISION 4 – MASONRY

04200 – UNIT MASONRY

DIVISION 6 – WOODS AND PLASTICS

06100 – ROUGH CARPENTRY

06190 – PLATE CONNECTED WOOD TRUSSES

06610 – FIBERGLASS MOLDED GRATING

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DIVISION 7 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07210 – BUILDING INSULATION

07411 – METAL ROOFING & FLASHING

07900 – JOINT SEALANTS

DIVISION 8 – DOORS AND WINDOWS

08100 – STEEL DOORS & FRAMES

08710 – FINISH HARDWARE

DIVISION 9 – FINISHES

09900 – PAINTING

DIVISION 15 – MECHANICAL

15000 – COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

15005 – COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING

15140 – HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

15145 – HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR PLUMBING PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

15190 – IDENTIFICATION FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

15195 – IDENTIFICATION FOR PLUMBING PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

15200 – VIBRATION AND SEISMIC CONTROLS FOR PLUMBING PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

15205 – VIBRATION AND SEISMIC CONTROLS FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

15260 – PLUMBING PIPING INSULATION

15300 – FIXED LOUVERS

15400 – DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

15401 – BALL VALVES FOR PLUMBING PIPING

15402 – CHECK VALVES FOR PLUMBING PIPING

15403 – METERS AND GAUGES FOR PLUMBING PIPING

15406 – FACILITY INDOOR POTABLE-WATER STORAGE TANKS

15410 – DOMESTIC-WATER PACKAGED BOOSTER PUMPS

15415 – SANITARY WASTE AND VENT PIPING

15420 – SANITARY DRAINS

15490 – CONTROL DAMPERS

15890 – METAL DUCTS

15910 – AIR DUCT ACCESSORIES

15930 – WALL AND CEILING UNIT HEATERS

15490 – CONTROL DAMPERS

15990 – TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR HVAC

DIVISION 16 – ELECTRICAL

16050 – GENERAL ELECTRICAL WORK

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16110 – CONDUIT

16120 – WIRES AND CABLES

16140 – WIRING DEVICES

16260 – HEAVY-DUTY SAFETY SWITCHES

16450 – GROUNDING

16470 – PANELBOARDS

16500 – LIGHTING

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A – GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION

END OF SECTION

City of Carlin 00100-1 DOWL # 7363.30043.25 Solids Screening Facility Advertisement Bid Set (July 2026)

SECTION 00100

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

CITY OF CARLIN

CARLIN, NEVADA

SOLIDS SCREENING FACILITY PROJECT

PWP NO. EK-2026-392

Sealed Bids for the construction of the Solids Screening Facility Project will be received, by City of Carlin, at the PlanetBids portal located at: https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/48213/portal-home, until 2:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday August 11, 2026. Bid results will be made available on PlanetBids and by request.This project includes the construction of approximately 220 linear feet of 8-and 10-inch sewer main, water and power service extension to a new 360 square foot, CMU building to house the electrical and mechanical support equipment, and site grading for a new solids screening facility adjacent to the existing sewage lagoon facility. The screening equipment has been pre-purchased by the City for Contractor installation and commissioning.

The Contractor will have 275 calendar days to complete the Work in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

The Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Construction Costs of the project is between $750,000 and $800,000.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract and shall be established on a unit price basis.

This Project must comply with Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Pub. L. 117-58.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: DOWL, 5510 Longley Lane, Reno, Nevada 89511, 775-851-4788. Documents may be examined, downloaded, and printed (at contractor’s expense) online via the DOWL PlanetBids portal: https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/48213/portal-home. For questions regarding this project, and for complete contract requirements, contact: Damon McAlister, P.E.; (775) 851-4788; DOWL; 5510 Longley Lane; Reno, Nevada 89511; dmcalister@dowl.com.

A pre-bid conference will not be held. Bidders may contract Andrew Meek, Carlin Public Works Director, at (775) 754-6515 to arrange for site access.

A 5% bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. All bidders shall be licensed and qualified by the Nevada State Contractor’s Board to do the type of work contemplated for this project prior to the time of opening of said bids and shall be skilled and regularly engaged in the general class or type of work.

This proposal to the Owner is irrevocable for a period of sixty (60) days after the date of the bid opening.

The right is reserved by the Owner to reject any and all bids, waive irregularities, informalities, or non-conformities; or to accept the bids deemed in their best interest, such as the lowest, responsible, responsive bid. The right to add or delete items, or change quantities shown on the bid forms is further reserved by the Owner. Omission or improper completion of any or all of the proper bidding documents may be considered as a reason for rejection of the Bid.

City of Carlin 00100-2 DOWL # 7363.30043.25 Solids Screening Facility Advertisement Bid Set (July 2026)

Owner: City of Carlin

By: Andrew Meek

Title: City Public Works Director

Date: July 6, 2026

EJCDC® C-200, Suggested Instructions to Bidders for Construction Contracts.

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SECTION 00200

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page

ARTICLE 1 – Defined Terms

ARTICLE 2 – Copies of Bidding Documents

ARTICLE 3 – Qualifications of Bidders

ARTICLE 4 – Site and Other Areas; Existing Site Conditions; Examination of Site; Owner’s Safety Program; Other Work at the Site

ARTICLE 5 – Bidder’s Representations

ARTICLE 6 – Pre-Bid Conference

ARTICLE 7 – Interpretations and Addenda

ARTICLE 8 – Bid Security

ARTICLE 9 – Contract Times

ARTICLE 10 – Liquidated Damages

ARTICLE 11 – Substitute and “Or-Equal” Items

ARTICLE 12 – Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others

ARTICLE 13 – Preparation of Bid

ARTICLE 14 – Basis of Bid

ARTICLE 15 – Submittal of Bid

ARTICLE 16 – Modification and Withdrawal of Bid

ARTICLE 17 – Opening of Bids

ARTICLE 18 – Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

ARTICLE 19 – Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract

ARTICLE 20 – Bonds and Insurance

ARTICLE 21 – Signing of Agreement

ARTICLE 22 – Sales and Use Taxes (Not Used)

ARTICLE 23 – Contracts to be assigned (Not Used)

ARTICLE 24 – Wage Rate Requirements

ARTICLE 25 – Retainage

ARTICLE 26 – Nevada Public Works Requirements

ARTICLE 27 – Partnering (Not Used)

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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 electronically.

ARTICLE 2 – COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office in the number and format stated in the advertisement or invitation to bid.

2.02 Complete and unaltered sets of Bidding Documents shall be used in preparing Bids; neither Owner nor Engineer assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

2.03 Owner and Engineer, in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms, do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids for the Work and do not authorize or confer a license for any other use.

ARTICLE 3 – QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, Bidder shall submit with its Bid (a) written evidence establishing its qualifications such as financial data, previous experience, and present commitments, and (b) the following additional information:

A. Evidence of Bidder’s authority to do business in the county and state where the Project is located.

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

C. Subcontractor and Supplier qualification information; coordinate with provisions of Article 12 of these Instructions, “Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others.”

D. 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.

3.04 Bidder is advised to carefully review those portions of the Bid Form requiring Bidder’s representations and certifications.

ARTICLE 4 – SITE AND OTHER AREAS; EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS; EXAMINATION

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

4.01 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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4.02 Existing Site Conditions

A. Subsurface and Physical Conditions; Hazardous Environmental Conditions

1. The Supplementary Conditions identify:

a. those reports known to Owner of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site.

b. those drawings known to Owner of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities).

c. reports and drawings known to Owner relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions that have been identified at or adjacent to the Site.

d. Technical Data contained in such reports and drawings.

2. Owner will make copies of reports and drawings referenced above available to any Bidder on request. These reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the Technical Data contained therein upon whose accuracy Bidder is entitled to rely, as provided in the General Conditions, has been identified and established in the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any Technical Data or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

3. 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.

B. Underground Facilities: Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the Site are set forth in the Contract Documents and are based upon information and data furnished to Owner and Engineer by owners of such Underground Facilities, including Owner, or others.

C. Adequacy of Data: Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to subsurface conditions, other physical conditions, and Underground Facilities, and possible changes in the Bidding Documents due to differing or unanticipated subsurface or physical conditions appear in Paragraphs 5.03, 5.04, and 5.05 of the General Conditions. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to a Hazardous Environmental Condition at the Site, if any, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to any Hazardous Environmental Condition uncovered or revealed at the Site which was not shown or indicated in the Drawings or Specifications or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope of the Work, appear in Paragraph 5.06 of the General Conditions.

4.03 Site Visit and Testing by Bidders

A. Bidder shall conduct the required Site visit during normal working hours and shall not disturb any ongoing operations at the Site.

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

C. On request, and to the extent Owner has control over the Site, and schedule permitting, the Owner will provide Bidder access to the Site to conduct such additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for preparing and submitting a successful Bid. Owner will not have any obligation to grant such access if doing so is not practical because of existing operations, security or safety concerns, or restraints on Owner’s authority regarding the Site.

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D. Bidder shall comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations regarding excavation and location of utilities, obtain all permits, and comply with all terms and conditions established by Owner or by property owners or other entities controlling the Site with respect to schedule, access, existing operations, security, liability insurance, and applicable safety programs.

E. Bidder shall fill all holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies.

4.04 Owner’s Safety Program

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

4.05 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 5 – BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

5.01 It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid to:

A. Examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, and any data and reference items identified in the Bidding Documents;

B. Visit the Site, conduct a thorough, alert visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas, and become familiar with and satisfy itself as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

C. Become familiar with and satisfy itself as to all Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

D. Carefully study all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings, and (2) reports and drawings relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at or adjacent to the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings;

E. Consider the information known to Bidder itself; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and the Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder; and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs;

F. Agree, based on the information and observations referred to in the preceding paragraph, that at the time of submitting its Bid no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the

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Work at the price bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents;

G. Become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by Owner and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents;

H. Promptly give Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder discovers in the Bidding Documents and confirm that the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder;

I. Determine that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance and furnishing of the Work;

and

J. Agree that the submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article, that without exception the Bid and all prices in the Bid are premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 6 – PRE-BID CONFERENCE

6.01 A pre-Bid conference will be held at the time and location stated in the invitation or advertisement to bid. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference. Engineer will transmit to all prospective Bidders of record such Addenda as Engineer considers necessary in response to questions arising at the conference. Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective.

ARTICLE 7 – INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Engineer in writing. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all parties recorded as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

7.02 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, supplement, or change the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 8 – BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 5% percent of Bidder’s maximum Bid price (determined by adding the base bid and all alternates) and in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or a Bid bond (on the form included in the Bidding Documents) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 6.01 and 6.02 of the General Conditions.

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 Documents, 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 Documents 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. Such forfeiture shall be Owner’s exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults.

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8.03 The Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of seven days after the Effective Date of the Contract or 61 days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be released.

8.04 Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be released within seven days after the Bid opening.

ARTICLE 9 – CONTRACT TIMES

9.01 The number of days within which the Work is to be substantially completed and ready for final payment are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 10 – LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

10.01 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.

ARTICLE 11 – SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS

11.01 The Contract for the Work, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, and those “or‐equal” or substitute materials and equipment subsequently approved by Engineer prior to the submittal of Bids and identified by Addendum. No item of material or equipment will be considered by Engineer as an “or‐ equal” or substitute unless written request for approval has been submitted by Bidder and has been received by Engineer at least 15 days prior to the date for receipt of Bids in the case of a proposed substitute and 5 days prior in the case of a proposed “or-equal.” Each such request shall comply with the requirements of Paragraphs 7.04 and 7.05 of the General Conditions. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed item is upon Bidder. Engineer’s decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed item will be final. If Engineer approves any such proposed item, such approval will be set forth in an Addendum issued to all prospective Bidders. Bidders shall not rely upon approvals made in any other manner. Substitutes and “or-equal” materials and equipment may be proposed by Contractor in accordance with Paragraphs 7.04 and 7.05 of the General Conditions after the Effective Date of the Contract.

11.02 All prices that Bidder sets forth in its Bid shall 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.

11.03 If an award is made, Contractor shall be allowed to submit proposed substitutes and “or-equals” in accordance with the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 12 – SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

12.01 [Deleted]

12.02 [Deleted]

12.03 If required by bid documents, the apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, shall within five days after Bid opening, submit to Owner additional lists of the Subcontractors or Suppliers proposed for the major portions of the Work, trades on the job, and specific areas or expertise required.

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If requested by Owner, such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor, Supplier, or other individual or entity. If Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute, in which case apparent Successful Bidder shall submit a substitute, Bidder’s Bid price will be increased (or decreased) by the difference in cost occasioned by such substitution, and Owner may consider such price adjustment in evaluating Bids and making the Contract award.

12.04 If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, Owner may award the Contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, or other individuals or entities. Declining to make requested substitutions will constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity so listed and against which Owner or Engineer makes no written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to Owner and Engineer subject to subsequent revocation of such acceptance as provided in Paragraph 7.06 of the General Conditions.

12.05 Contractor shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity against whom Contractor has reasonable objection.

12.06 The Contractor shall not award work to Subcontractor(s) in excess of the limits stated in SC 7.06.

12.07 Per the directions provided in Section 00440 – 5% Subcontractor List, the Contractor shall submit with the Bid Submittal a list of First Tier Subcontractors, including Prime Contractor, which will be paid an amount exceeding 5% of the total bid price.

12.08 Per the directions provided in Section 00441 – 1% Subcontractor List, the Contractor shall submit a list of First Tier Subcontractors, including Prime Contractor, within 2 hours of the Bid Opening.

ARTICLE 13 – PREPARATION OF BID

13.01 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents.

A. All blanks on the Bid Form shall be completed in ink and the Bid Form signed in ink.

Erasures or alterations shall be initialed in ink by the person signing the Bid Form. A Bid price shall be indicated for each section, Bid item, alternate, adjustment unit price item, and unit price item listed therein.

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 may enter the words “No Bid” or “Not Applicable.”

13.02 A Bid by a corporation shall 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 shall be shown.

13.03 A Bid by a limited liability company shall 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 shall be shown.

13.04 A Bid by an individual shall show the Bidder’s name and official address.

13.05 A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by an authorized representative of each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The official address of the joint venture shall be shown.

13.06 All names shall be printed in ink below the signatures.

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

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

13.09 The Bid shall contain evidence of Bidder’s authority and qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located, or Bidder shall covenant in writing to obtain such authority and qualification prior to award of the Contract and attach such covenant to the Bid. Bidder’s state contractor license number, if any, shall also be shown on the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 14 – BASIS OF BID

14.01 Base Bid with Alternates

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a unit price basis for the base Bid and include a separate price for each alternate described in the Bidding Documents and as provided for in the Bid Form.

The price for each alternate will be the amount added to or deleted from the base Bid if Owner selects the alternate.

B. In the comparison of Bids, alternates will be applied in the same order of priority as listed in the Bid Form.

14.02 Unit Price

A. Bidders shall 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.

14.03 Allowances

A. For cash allowances, the Bid price shall include such amounts as the Bidder deems proper for Contractor's overhead, costs, profit, and other expenses on account of cash allowances, if any, named in the Contract Documents, in accordance with Paragraph 13.02.B of the General Conditions.

14.04 [Deleted]

ARTICLE 15 – SUBMITTAL OF BID

15.01 With each copy of the Bidding Documents, a Bidder is furnished one electronic copy of the Bid Form and the Bid Bond Form. The Bid Form is to be completed and submitted with the Bid security and the other documents required to be submitted under the terms of Article 7 of the Bid Form.

15.02 A Bid shall be received no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the advertisement or invitation to bid and shall be enclosed in a plainly marked package with the Project title (and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Project for which the Bid is submitted), the name and address of Bidder, and shall be accompanied by the Bid security and other required documents. If a Bid is sent by mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Bid shall be enclosed in a separate package plainly marked on the outside with the

Copyright © 2013 National Society of Professional Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies, and American Society of Civil Engineers. All rights reserved. Page 8 notation “BID ENCLOSED.” A mailed Bid shall be addressed to the Owner and location as indicated in the Advertisement for Bids.

15.03 Bids received after the date and time prescribed for the opening of bids, or not submitted at the correct location or in the designated manner, will not be accepted and will be returned to the Bidder unopened.

ARTICLE 16 – MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

16.01 A Bid may be withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed in the same manner that a Bid must be executed and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids. Upon receipt of such notice, the unopened Bid will be returned to the Bidder.

16.02 If a Bidder wishes to modify its Bid prior to Bid opening, Bidder must withdraw its initial Bid in the manner specified in Paragraph 16.01 and submit a new Bid prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids.

16.03 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, that Bidder may withdraw its Bid, and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work.

ARTICLE 17 – OPENING OF BIDS

17.01 Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the advertisement or invitation to bid and, unless obviously non-responsive, read aloud publicly. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and major alternates, if any, will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids.

ARTICLE 18 – BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

18.01 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Bid Form, but Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to the end of this period.

ARTICLE 19 – EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

19.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner will reject the Bid of any Bidder that Owner finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible. 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, then the Owner will reject the Bid as nonresponsive; provided that Owner also reserves the right to waive all minor informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work.

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

19.03 Evaluation of Bids

A. In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider whether or not 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 will be applied in the same order of priority as listed in the Bid Form. To determine the Bid prices for purposes of comparison, Owner shall

Copyright © 2013 National Society of Professional Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies, and American Society of Civil Engineers. All rights reserved. Page 9 announce to all bidders a “Base Bid plus alternates” budget after receiving all Bids, but prior to opening them. For comparison purposes alternates will be accepted, following the order of priority established in the Bid Form, until doing so would cause the budget 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.

19.04 In evaluating whether a Bidder is responsible, Owner will consider the qualifications of the Bidder and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors and Suppliers proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors and Suppliers must be submitted as provided in the Bidding Documents.

19.05 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders and any proposed Subcontractors or Suppliers.

19.06 In accordance with Executive Order 12549, if not provided with the Bid Package, within 14 days of identification as apparent low bidder, and prior to the Owner awarding the construction contract, the Bidder and any proposed Subcontractors, and Suppliers (including engineers, etc.)

who’s contract is expected to equal or exceed $25,000 will provide to the Owner their DUNS number (obtained from Dun & Bradstreet: http://www.sba.gov/content/getting-d-u-n-s-number) and proof of registration on the US Government System for Award Management (SAM:

https://www.sam.gov) for ease of verification they are not debarred or suspended from working on projects with federal funding.

ARTICLE 20 – BONDS AND INSURANCE

20.01 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 and insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the Agreement (executed by Successful Bidder) to Owner, it shall be accompanied by required bonds and insurance documentation.

ARTICLE 21 – SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

21.01 When Owner issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it shall be accompanied by the unexecuted counterparts of the Agreement along with the other Contract Documents as identified in the Agreement. Within 15 days thereafter, Successful Bidder shall 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 ten days thereafter, Owner shall 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 22 – SALES AND USE TAXES (NOT USED)

ARTICLE 23 – CONTRACTS TO BE ASSIGNED (NOT USED)

ARTICLE 24 – WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS

24.01 This project is funded through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). CONTRACTOR shall comply with all provisions of Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) Chapter 338. Copies of NRS Chapter 338 and Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) Chapter 338 are available at the following website: www.leg.state.nv.us. Copies of the "Elko County Prevailing Wage Rates for Public Works", as determined by the Labor Commissioner of the State of Nevada are included in the

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Specifications and also available through the respective agency. All laborers and mechanics (also known as a workmen) of the Contractor must be paid not less than the State wage determinations.

24.02 The Contractor shall submit certified payrolls to the Owner for every week worked for verification.

ARTICLE 25 – RETAINAGE

25.01 Provisions concerning Contractor’s rights to deposit securities in lieu of retainage is set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 26 – NEVADA PUBLIC WORKS REQUIREMENTS

26.01 Contractor shall comply with all provisions of Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) Chapter 338- Public Projects, if applicable, and all regulations promulgated under the statutes.

APPRENTICESHIP UTILIZATION ACT (Senate Bill 82, passed during the 2023 legislative session) EFFECTIVE 1/1/2024:

(https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/9667/Text)

A contractor or subcontractor employing workers on one or more public works during a calendar year as defined in NRS 338.040 shall use one or more apprentices for at least 3 % of the total hours of labor worked for each apprenticed craft or type of work to be performed on the public work.

On or before February 15 of each year, a contractor or subcontractor engaged in vertical or horizontal construction, as applicable, who employs a worker on one or more public works pursuant to NRS 338.040 shall report to the Labor Commissioner, on the form prescribed by the Labor Commissioner. A contractor or subcontractor engaged on a public work shall maintain and provide to the Labor Commissioner any supporting documentation to show that the contractor or subcontractor made a good faith effort to comply with the Apprenticeship Utilization Act, as applicable, as determined by the Labor Commissioner. A contractor or subcontractor makes a good faith effort to comply if they submit to the apprenticeship program, on the form prescribed by the Labor Commissioner, a request for an apprentice not earlier than 10 days before the contractor or subcontractor is scheduled to begin work on the public work and not later than 5 days after the contractor or subcontractor actually begins work on the public work. If the apprenticeship program does not provide an apprentice for the appropriate craft or type of work upon a request; submits additional requests to the apprenticeship program, on the form prescribed by the Labor Commissioner, at least once every 30 days during the period that the contractor or subcontractor is working on the public work. If a contractor or subcontractor does not work continuously on the public work, the contractor or subcontractor shall submit an additional request each time that they resume work, not earlier than 10 days before the contractor or subcontractor is scheduled to resume work on the public work and not later than 5 days after they resume work. The requirement for the submission of an additional request does not apply whenever a contractor or subcontractor has one or more apprentices employed for that apprenticed craft or type of work.

https://labor.nv.gov/Apprenticeship_Utilization_Act/Apprenticeship_Utilization_Act/

ARTICLE 27 – PARTNERING (NOT USED)

EJCDC® C-410, Bid Form for Construction Contracts.

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SECTION 00410

BID FORM FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

SOLIDS SCREENING FACILITY PROJECT

PWP NO. EK-2026-392

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE 1 – Bid Recipient

ARTICLE 2 – Bidder’s Acknowledgements

ARTICLE 3 – Bidder’s Representations

ARTICLE 4 – Bidder’s Certification

ARTICLE 5 – Basis of Bid

ARTICLE 6 – Time of Completion

ARTICLE 7 – Attachment to This Bid

ARTICLE 8 – Defined Terms

ARTICLE 9 – Bid Submittal

ARTICLE 1 – BID RECIPIENT

1.1 This Bid is submitted to Owner address as identified in Section 00100 – Advertisement for Bidders.

1.2 The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an Agreement with Owner in the form included in the Bidding Documents to perform all Work as specified or indicated in the Bidding Documents for the prices and within the times indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 2 – BIDDER’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

2.1 Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of Owner.

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ARTICLE 3 – BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

3.1 In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents that:

A. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, and any data and reference items identified in the Bidding Documents, and hereby acknowledges receipt of the following Addenda:

Addendum No. Addendum Date

B. Bidder has visited the Site, conducted a thorough, alert visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas, and become familiar with and satisfied itself as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

C. Bidder is familiar with and has satisfied itself as to all Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

D. Bidder has carefully studied all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings, and (2) reports and drawings relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at or adjacent to the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings.

E. Bidder has considered the information known to Bidder itself; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and any Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder; and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs.

F. Bidder agrees, based on the information and observations referred to in the preceding paragraph, that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance of the Work at the price bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

G. Bidder is aware of the general nature of work to be performed by Owner and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents.

H. Bidder has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents, and confirms that the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder.

I. The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance and furnishing of the Work.

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J. The submission of this Bid constitutes an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article, and that without exception the Bid and all prices in the Bid are premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 4 – BIDDER’S CERTIFICATION

4.1 Bidder certifies that:

A. This Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed individual or entity and is not submitted in conformity with any collusive agreement or rules of any group, association, organization, or corporation;

B. Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid;

C. Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from bidding; and

D. Bidder has not engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, or coercive practices in competing for the Contract. For the purposes of this Paragraph 4.01.D:

1. “corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any item of value likely to influence the action of a public official in the bidding process;

2. “fraudulent practice” means an intentional misrepresentation of facts made (a) to influence the bidding process to the detriment of Owner, (b) to establish bid prices at artificial non-competitive levels, or (c) to deprive Owner of the benefits of free and open competition;

3. “collusive practice” means a scheme or arrangement between two or more Bidders, with or without the knowledge of Owner, a purpose of which is to establish bid prices at artificial, non-competitive levels; and

4. “coercive practice” means…