NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids will be received by the City Council of the, City of Watertown, 23 2
nd
Street NE Watertown, South Dakota, 57201, at the office of the City Finance Officer of said City until 2:00 p.m. (local time) on the 5
th
day of June, 2025, and then be publicly opened and read, for furnishing all equipment, labor, and materials as set forth in the specifications and performing all work, incidental thereto for Taxiway Improvements, Watertown Regional Airport, Watertown, South Dakota.
Bid Schedule A – Civil
Primary Work: Approximately 5900 SqYd of Concrete Pavement Removal (7.5” Nominal Depth), 20200 SqYd of Asphalt Pavement/Base Removal (12” Nominal Depth), 800 SqYd of Cold Milling (2” Nominal Depth), 43300 CuYd of Unclassified Excavation, 5200 CuYd of Borrow Excavation, 16150 CuYd of Subbase Course (Furnished), 6800 CuYd of Subbase Course (Recycled), 31400 SqYd of Geotextile Separator Fabric, 6000 SqYd of Geogrid, 4700 CuYd of Crushed Aggregate Base Course, 9800 Ton of Asphalt Base/Surface Course, 640 Ton of Asphalt Binder (PG 64-34), 37 Ton of Emulsified Asphalt Prime Coat, 24 Ton of Emulsified Asphalt Tack Coat, 200 SqFt of Pavement Marking Removal, 3400 SqFt of Pavement Marking (Yellow), 5900 SqFt of Pavement Marking (Black), 400 SqFt of Pavement Marking (Red), 90 SqFt of Pavement Marking (White), 3400 SqFt of Temporary Pavement Marking (Yellow), 5900 SqFt of Temporary Pavement Marking (Black), 400 SqFt of Temporary Pavement Marking (Red), 90 SqFt of Temporary Pavement Marking (White), 20 Ft of 12” RCP (Class III), 2 Each of 12” RCP Flared End (Class III), 450 Ft of 18” RCP (Class III), 6 Each of 18” RCP Flared End (Class III), 7300 Ft of 4” Perforated Underdrain, 22 Each of Underdrain Cleanout, 12 Each of Connect Underdrain to RCP, 20 Acre of Seeding & Fertilizing, 12100 CuYd of Topsoil (Removed from Stockpile), 97000 SqYd of Mulching, Contractor Quality Control Program, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, and other items of related Construction.
Bid Schedule B – Electrical
Primary Work: Approximately Temporary Phasing Work, Electrical, 15000 Ft of 1/C No. 8 AWG, 5 kV, L-824, Type C Cable, Installed in Conduit, 9900 Ft of 1/C No. 6 AWG, Solid, Bare Copper Counterpoise Wire, Installed in Trench or Plowed, Including Above Conduit, Connections, Terminations, & Ground Rods, 10400 Ft of Remove & Dispose of Existing Cable, 8600 Ft of Remove & Dispose of Existing Conduit, 11800 Ft of Trenching & Backfilling or Plowing for Conduit, 11100 Ft of Non-Encased, Electrical Conduit, 1-2 Inch, Type I, Sch. 40 PVC in Trench or SDR 13 HDPE Plowed, 370 Ft of Sand-Encased, Electrical Conduit, 2-2 Inch, Type III, Sch. 80 PVC in Trench, 170 Ft of Sand-Encased, Electrical Conduit, 3-2 Inch, Type III, Sch. 80 PVC in Trench, 120 Ft of Sand-Encased, Electrical Conduit, 4-2 Inch, Type III, Sch. 80 PVC in Trench, 8 Each of Cable Markers, 4 Each of Remove & Dispose of Existing Electrical Manhole, 5 Each of L-867B (12"), Junction Box with Flat Blank Steel Cover, 87 Each of Remove & Salvage Existing Taxiway Edge Light & Transformer; Remove & Dispose of Base Can & Concrete, 1 Each of Remove & Salvage Existing Runway Edge In-Pavement Flush Light & Transformer; Base Can to Remain, 8 Each of Remove & Salvage for Reinstallation Existing Runway Threshold Light & Transformers; Remove & Dispose of Base Can & Concrete, 13 Each of Remove & Salvage Existing Sign; Remove & Dispose of Concrete Pad & Junction Box, 8 Each of Reinstall Existing Runway Threshold Light & Transformer on New L-867 Fixed Bottom Base Can w/ Adjustable Top Including Concrete, 1 Each of L-861T, 30-Inch Elevated, Mode 1, LED, Medium Intensity Taxiway Light (MITL) w/ Artic Kit, Blue, Including Fixed Bottom Base Can w/ Adjustable Top, Including Concrete, 141 Each of L-861T, 30-Inch Elevated, Mode 1, LED, Medium Intensity Taxiway Light (MITL) w/ Artic Kit, Blue, Including Base Can & Concrete, 1 Each of L-862, 30-Inch Elevated, Mode 1 Quartz/Halogen, High Intensity Runway Light (HIRL), White/Yellow, Including Bolt Circle Conversion Adapter Ring, 5 Each of L-858Y Direction, Lighted Airfield Sign, Size 2, Style 2 (LED), Class 2, Mode 2, 2 Module, Including Sign Pad & Junction Box, 2 Each of L-858L/Y Location/Direction, Lighted Airfield Sign, Size 2, Style 2 (LED), Class 2, Mode 2, 2 Module, Including Sign Pad & Junction Box, 1 Each of L-858R/L Mandatory/Location, Lighted Airfield Sign, Size 2, Style 2 (LED), Class 2, Mode 2, 2 Module, Including Sign Pad & Junction Box, 1 Each of L-858Y Direction, Lighted Airfield Sign, Size 2, Style 2 (LED), Class 2, Mode 2, 3 Module, Including Sign Pad & Junction Box, 6 Each of L-858L/Y Location/Direction, Lighted Airfield Sign, Size 2, Style 2 (LED), Class 2, Mode 2, 3 Module, Including Sign Pad & Junction Box, 1 Each of L-858R/L Mandatory/Location, Lighted Airfield Sign, Size 2, Style 2 (LED), Class 2, Mode 2, 3 Module, Including Sign Pad & Junction Box, 3 Each of L-858Y Direction, Lighted Airfield Sign, Size 2, Style 2 (LED), Class 2, Mode 2, 4 Module, Including Sign Pad & Junction Box, 2 Each of L-858L/Y Location/Direction, Lighted Airfield Sign, Size 2, Style 2 (LED), Class 2, Mode 2, 4 Module, Including Sign Pad & Junction Box, 3 Each of L-858C Taxiway Ending Marker, Style 4 (Unlighted) Airfield Sign, Size 2, Mode 1, 72 Inch Overall Length, Including Sign Pad, 2 Each of L-858Y, Size 2, Style 2 (LED), 1-1 Module Legend Replacement, 5 Each of L-858Y, Size 2, Style 2 (LED), 1-2 Module Legend Replacement, 1 Each of L-858R/L, Size 2, Style 2 (LED), 1-2 Module Legend Replacement, Spare Parts, Remove & Salvage Existing L-829 Constant Current Regulator, L-829 Constant Current Regulator (CCR) w/ Monitoring Options, Class 1 (6.6A), Style 1 (3-Step), Size 10kW, and other items of related Construction.
1. Plans and Specifications: Copies of the Plans and Specifications are available for inspection at:
Office of the City of Watertown, South Dakota, or at the Office of Helms and Associates, 416 Production Street, Aberdeen, South Dakota.
Plans and Specifications may be obtained, at the Office of the latter, upon payment to Helms and Associates for shipping and handling in the amount of $100 for an 11” x 17” size set of plans and specifications.
Plans and Specifications may be retrieved by registering with the Issuing Office at
http://www.helmsengineering.com/biddocs.html
. Following registration, complete sets of Plans and Specifications may be downloaded as portable document format (PDF) files. Users who have downloaded the Plans and Specifications will bemailed an invoice of $20.00. All payments are non-refundable.
Additionally, upon request, in accordance with South Dakota Codified Law 5-18B-1, one copy of Plans and Specifications shall be furnished, without charge, to each Contractor resident in South Dakota who intends, in good faith, to bid upon the project.
2. Bid Guarantee: Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or draft in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid, and drawn on a solvent State or National Bank, or a ten percent (10%) Bid Bond issued by a surety authorized to do business in the State of South Dakota and payable to the City of Watertown, South Dakota.
3. Contract Bonds: Separate Payment and Performance Bonds guaranteeing faithful performance of the Contract and payment of all labor, materials, rentals, etc., will be required for an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the Contract. All bonds must be issued or co-signed by a licensed resident agent of South Dakota.
4. Commencement and Completion: The Engineer will set the beginning date in a written "Notice to Proceed with Construction". The Contractor shall begin the work within ten (10) days of the date set forth in the written "Notice to Proceed" and shall complete the work within the number of calendar days, working days, or completion date or dates as shown in the Specifications.
5. Title VI: The City of Watertown, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders or offerors that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.
6. Minimum Wage Rates: The successful bidder will be required to comply with all applicable Federal Labor Laws, including the minimum wage rates decision of the United States Department of Labor.
7. Affirmative Action: A Contractor who may be awarded a contract of $10,000 or more and subcontractors who may be awarded a subcontract of $10,000 or more will be required to maintain an affirmative action program, the standards for which are contained in the advertised specifications.
8. Award of Contract: The right is reserved, as the interest of the City of Watertown, South Dakota, may require, to reject any and all bids, to waive informality in bids received, and to accept or reject any items of any bid, unless such bid is qualified by specific limitation.
9. The contractor will certify that he and any of his subcontractors meet the requirements of 49 CFR, Part 29, regarding debarment, suspension, ineligibility and voluntary exclusion as further described in these specifications.
10. The contractor will certify that he and his subcontractors will comply with the 49 CFR, 30.17, regarding Foreign Trade Restrictions as further noted in project specifications.
11. The contractor will certify that he and his subcontractors will comply with "BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATION (JAN. 1991)" as further noted in project specifications.
12. The contractor will comply with "BUY AMERICAN-STEEL AND MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (JAN. 1991)" as further described in project specifications.
13. If an applicant (corporation) has either unpaid Federal tax liability or has been convicted of a criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, the applicant is ineligible to receive an award unless the sponsor has received notification from the agency suspension and debarment official (SDO) that the SDO has considered suspension or debarment and determined that further action is not required to protect the Government’s interests.
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 11:00 a.m. (local time), May 22, 2025 at the Watertown Regional Airport Terminal Conference room and via GoToMeeting. The conference is intended to clarify any questions regarding bidding and/or construction requirements. All interested contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers are encouraged to attend. Below is the link and call-in information:
https://meet.goto.com/664842973
Phone Number: +1 (646) 749-3122
Access Code: 664-842-973
