Warriors Path S. P. Lift Station(s) Renovations-UPDATED

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is soliciting bids for the Warriors Path State Park Lift Station(s) Renovations project, a comprehensive renovation of 12 sewer lift stations located in Sullivan County, specifically in Kingsport. The project involves completely renovating seven single 2HP and three duplex-3HP lift stations, along with two duplex-5HP lift stations that are 30 years old and experiencing persistent operational problems. Bidders must possess an active CMC-A and CE Tennessee Building Contractor license and will be responsible for removing interior components, pumping out sewage, cleaning and inspecting stations, repairing interior walls, and installing new Zoeller grinder pumps, rails, fittings, connections, PVC pipes, control panels, wiring, conduits, and floats. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 24, 2025, at 11 a.m. EST at the Warriors Path State Park Visitor Center, though attendance is not mandatory. The bid event is open from October 17, 2025, to November 3, 2025, with on-site work required to be completed within 60 days of contract receipt, and all bids over $100,000 must include a payment bond for 25% of the contract price.

Contractors must be registered with the Tennessee Supplier Portal and the Department of Revenue for sales and use tax collection. A payment bond will be required guaranteeing subcontractors, laborers, and material suppliers will be paid, with the bond amount set at 25% of the maximum contract liability. The contractor must maintain specific insurance coverages, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability insurance with defined minimum coverage amounts. Subcontractors must also have an active Tennessee builder's license, and the project requires a one-year workmanship warranty with materials warranted according to manufacturer specifications. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are mentioned, the project emphasizes compliance with non-discrimination provisions. The total project cost is expected to exceed $100,000, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest cost respondent meeting all requirements and criteria. Invoicing is restricted to no earlier than project completion and no later than 10 days after final project acceptance.