MFWQTC Primary Sedimentation Basin Rehabilitation Project Re-Bid
MFWQTC Primary Sedimentation Basin Rehabilitation Project Re-Bid
Be Advised that the Bid Opening Date has been changed to Thursday, October 14, 2021
Sealed Bids addressed to the Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District, 700 West Liberty St., Louisville, Kentucky 40203 for the construction of Morris Forman Water Quality Treatment Center (MFWQTC) Primary Sedimentation Basin Rehabilitation Project Contract No. 16460, Budget ID No. D17042, Drawing Record No. 16460, Sheet No. 1-198, will be received at the office of MSD until 1:00 P.M., Local Time, October 14th, 2021, and will be publicly opened and read at that place and time. The public may attend the bid opening via call-in number: +1 502-654-8113, 888091265#.
Prime bidders that meet the MBE/WBE Subcontract Construction Goals of 12.0% African American and 10.0% Caucasian Female on this project, in accordance with the MBE/WBE Program Policy, do not need to complete or submit the Good Faith Efforts Summary Sheets. Prime bidders that do not meet the MBE/WBE Subcontract Construction Goals of 12.0% African American and 10.0% Caucasian Female on this project must submit the Good Faith Efforts (GFE) Summary Sheets. The GFE Summary Sheets must be thoroughly filled out and complete each form and submit the attached documentation for each Bidder Action Number. The attachments must correlate to each Bidder Action Number 1 through 10.
Description and location of Project: This project includes construction of one (1) new influent bypass channel; replacement of three (3) blowers in the Service and Blower Building and associated air piping and diffusers in the Influent Aerated Channel, Primary Influent Channel and East Headworks Raw Influent Channel; replacement of two (2) rectangular butterfly valves in the Influent Aerated Channel; replacement of four (4) traveling bridge sludge collection mechanisms and associated screw collector system; replacement of thirty-two (32) primary influent gates; eight (8) drain gates; six (6) effluent butterfly valves;
two (2) effluent gates; eight (8) primary sludge pumps; two (2) scum pumps and two (2) dewatering pumps; North and South Pump Station piping and valve modifications; structural repairs to the Aerated Channel, Primary Sedimentation Basins, North and South Pump Stations; inspection of pressure relief valves located in the Primary Sedimentation Basins; North and South Pump Station roof, window, door and canopies replacements; Service and Blower Building roof replacement; covering of the East Headworks Raw Influent Channel, Influent Aerated Channel, and Primary Sedimentation Basin influent channels, effluent channels, and effluent weir launders; odor control system modifications and associated ductwork; Motor Control Center M-P25-A; improvements to the Bio-roughing Tower Pump Station; and addition of new Chemically Enhanced Primary Treatment (CEPT) system together with all associated and appurtenant work as shown as in the Contract Documents. The
project is located at Morris Forman WQTC at 4522 Algonquin Parkway, Louisville, KY 40211. All work shall be done in accordance with MSD’s Standard Specifications.
There will be one non-mandatory in person pre-bid meeting held for this project. At Morris Forman WQTC Administrative building located at 4522 Algonquin Parkway, with site walk to follow at 11:00 A.M., Local Time, September 28th, 2021. Attendees shall follow MSD’s safety and COVID requirements.
The Engineer’s Construction Cost Estimate for this project is between $ 32,000,000.00 and $ 36,000,000.00.
The bid documents will be available on September 22nd, 2021, online at www.msdbids.com. The charge for each set of bid documents is outlined on the above-referenced web site.
Persons wishing to view the bid documents may do so online at www.msdbids.com or at the following locations: Builders Exchange of Louisville, Inc., 2300 Meadow Drive; Associated Builders & Contractors of Kentuckiana, 1810 Taylor Avenue; and F. W. Dodge, 1812 Taylor Avenue; all located in Louisville, Kentucky; and the Associated General Contractors of Kentucky, 2321 Fortune Drive, Suite 112, Lexington, Kentucky.
The Project Manager for this Invitation to Bid is Alex Novak. All inquiries and questions prior to the bid opening shall be Directed, in writing, to MSD’s Project Manager, Alex Novak E-mail: alex.novak@louisvillemsd.org. Questions received after 4:00 P.M., Local Time, September 30th, 2021 may not be answered. Only answers by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. All inquiries and questions between the bid opening and the contract awarding shall be directed, in writing, to MSD’s Chief Engineer, David Johnson, P.E.
MSD SUPPLIER DIVERSITY MINORITY AND WOMAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL (MBE/WBE PROGRAM) – FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS $150,000 AND GREATER for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) subcontracting participation. Effective June 1, 2020, MSD has adopted and implemented the revised MSD Supplier Diversity Minority and Woman Business Enterprise Program Policy and Procedures Manual, modifying the MBE and WBE participation goals on construction services and
construction-related services, in accordance with the MSD Disparity Study (Study). The Study provided the factual predicate for MSD to establish new MBE and WBE goals in MSD contracting. The MSD MBE\WBE Program modified subcontracting goals are listed below:
If selected as applicable below, the Contractor must subcontract at least 12.0% of the total amount of the Contract Bid price to certified African American minority-owned businesses and at least 10.0% total amount of the Contract Bid price to certified Caucasian Female businesses. If the Contractor is unable to meet the goals, they must demonstrate adequate “GOOD FAITH EFFORTS” in accordance with the MSD Supplier Diversity Minority and Woman Business Enterprise Program Policy and Procedures Manual (MBE/WBE Program) – see MSD MBE/WBE Program – Construction Subcontracting Goal Documents and Forms https://louisvillemsd.org/SupplierDiversity/forms
All inquiries and questions prior to the bid opening shall be directed, in writing, to MSD’s Project Manager, Alex Novak
MSD SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PROGRAM: Applicable
The revised MSD Supplier Diversity Minority and Woman Business Enterprise Program Policy and Procedures Manual (MBE/WBE Program) is effective June 1, 2020. If selected as applicable above, the goals are as follows:
12.0% MBE – African American and 10.0% WBE – Caucasian Female
participation respectively required for this project.
MBE and WBE businesses are encouraged to bid on this project as a prime contractor.
MSD BID DISCOUNT: Applicable
This MSD construction project is bid and advertised as:
Construction Services: YES Construction-related Services: NO
LOCAL LABOR COMMITMENT PREFERENCE: Yes
COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM Yes
The contract will be awarded on the basis of the lowest, responsive, responsible bid, subject to the approval of the MSD Board. MSD reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any informality in any bid.
LOUISVILLE AND JEFFERSON COUNTY
METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT
David Johnson, P.E.
Chief Engineer
Rene’ Lindsay, CPPO
One Water Chief Procurement Officer
Project Location: Louisville, Kentucky
