Sealed bids for water main connection due by May 5, 2026.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSSealed Bids for the Newport Water & Sewer District Water Main Connection to Matamoras, Contract 24-01, will be received by the Newport Water and Sewer District at the District Office Building located at110 Merchant Lane, Newport, Ohio 45768 until 11:00 a.m. (local time), May 5, 2026, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. Bids shall be submitted at the time and place indicated in this Advertisement for Bid. Bids shall be submitted in a single, large envelope labeled with the Bidder's name, address, project name, and project number. If the Bid is sent through the mail or other delivery system, the single, large envelope shall include the notation âBID ENCLOSEDã on the face of it. Bids delivered via mail or other delivery system must be delivered by the above stated date and time of the Bid Opening. The work covered by the Contract Documents includes the following:Contract 24-01 Includes but is not limited to: Construction of approximately 8,900 linear feet of 6-inch PVC, 540 linear feet of 6-inch directional drill; hydrant assemblies and valves; and approximately 25 linear feet of ¾ã service tubing and meter pits for new customers in, along with all necessary appertaining work. Prospective BIDDERS may address written inquiries to:Burgess & Niple, Inc.4424 Emerson AvenueParkersburg, WV 26104(304) 485-8541 Phone e-mail:                                 michael.davis@burgessniple.comAttention: Mike DavisThe Engineer's Estimate of Cost for Construction is $2,180,000.00.Copies of the Bidding Documents may be purchased at:Burgess & Niple, Inc.4424 Emerson AvenueParkersburg, WV 26104upon payment of $25.00 for electronic copy on a flash drive, NONE OF WHICH WILL BEREFUNDED.Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246. Therequirements for bidders and contractor under this order are explained in this Contract.Successful Bidder shall be required to comply with all laws pertaining to the federal wage rates issued in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act.DBE Requirements: Each bidder must fully comply with the Disadvantage Business Enterprises, and Affirmative Action Requirements, as identified in the contract documents.The Bidder agrees to make âpositive effortsã to subcontract a portion of the total value of the contract to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.. This shall be done in compliance with the six (6) affirmative steps as outlined in 40 CFR 33.240.A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be conducted at the Newport Water and Sewer District Office Building, 110 Merchant Lane, Newport, Ohio 45768 on April 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time.Each bidder is required to furnish with its proposal, a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. Bid security furnished in Bond form shall be issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety.No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days after the time of the opening of the Bids.The Newport Water and Sewer District reserves the right to reject any and all Bids or to increase or decrease or omit any item or items and/or award to the lowest and best Bidder.By Order of the Newport Water and Sewer District.April 3, 2026-2T-Fri