Bid Solicitation – Riddle Farm WWTP Equipment Upgrades

220047 00010 - 2 DIVISION 02 - SITEWORK 02010 Subsurface Exploration ........................................ 02010-1 THRU 02010-2 02050 Demolition ............................................................ 02050-1 THRU 02050-4 02100 Site Preparation and Rough Grading ................... 02100-1 THRU 02100-4 02151 Sheeting, Shoring, and/or Bracing ....................... 02151-1 THRU 02151-4 02220 Structural Excavation, Backfill and Compaction ... 02220-1 THRU 02220-6 02221 Utility Excavation, Backfill and Compaction ......... 02221-1 THRU 02221-8 02260 Finish Grading and Ground Cover ....................... 02260-1 THRU 02260-5 02401 Dewatering ........................................................... 02401-1 THRU 02401-2 02540 Erosion and Sediment Control ............................. 02540-1 DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE 03100 Concrete Formwork ............................................. 03100-1 THRU 03100-4 03200 Concrete Reinforcement ...................................... 03200-1

THRU 03200-2 03300 Cast-In-Place Concrete ........................................ 03300-1 THRU 03300-12 03600 Grout .................................................................... 03600-1 THRU 03600-4 DIVISION 04 – MASONRY Not Used DIVISION 05 – METALS 05120 Structural Steel .................................................. 05120-1 THRU 05120-4 05500 Metal Fabrications ............................................. 05500-1 THRU 05500-5 DIVISION 06 – WOOD AND PLASTICS Not Used DIVISION 07 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION 07920 Sealants and Caulking ...................................... 07920-1 THRU 07920-3 DIVISION 08 – DOORS AND WINDOWS Not Used DIVISION 09 – FINISHES 09900 Painting - Process Equipment and Tanks ......... 09900-1 THRU 09900-12 220047 00010 - 3 DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES Not Used DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT 11040 Equipment General Provisions .......................... 11040-1 THRU 11040-13 11200 Piping, Valves and Appurtenances ................... 11200-1 THRU 11200-18 11236 Air Diffusers ....................................................... 11236-1 THRU 11236-10 11300 Internal Recycle Pumps .................................... 11300-1 THRU 11300-7 11308 Backwash Pump Station ................................... 11300-1 THRU 11300-11 11315 Submersible Mixers ........................................... 11315-1 THRU 11315-5 11380 Blower for Dip Tank .......................................... 11380-1 THRU 11380-6 11400 Pre-Purchased Membrane Cassettes ............... 11400-1 THRU 11400-3 11601 Safety Equipment .............................................. 11601-1 THRU 11601-5 DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS Not Used DIVISION 13 – SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION 13100 Waste Backwash Settling Tank ........................ 13100-1 THRU 13100-11 13400 Instrumentation ................................................. 13400-1 THRU 13400-3 DIVISION 14 – CONVEYING SYSTEMS 14300 Hoists and Cranes ............................................. 14600-1 THRU 14600-3 DIVISION 15 – MECHANICAL Not Used DIVISION 16 – ELECTRICAL 16010 Electrical Demolition .......................................... 16010-1 THRU 16010-2 16050 Basic Electrical Materials and Methods ............. 16050-1 THRU 15050-4 16060 Grounding and Bonding .................................... 16060-1 THRU 16060-5 16073 Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems ... 16073-1 THRU 16073-4 16075 Electrical Identification ...................................... 16075-1 THRU 16075-8 16120 Conductors and Cables ..................................... 16120-1 THRU 16120-5 16123 Control-Voltage Electrical Power Cables .......... 16123-1 THRU 16123-8 16130 Raceways and Boxes ........................................ 16130-1 THRU 16130-9 16269 Variable-Frequency Motor Controllers .............. 16269-1 THRU 16269-12 16410 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers ........... 16410-1 THRU 16410-7 220047 00010 - 4 DIVISION 17 – CONTROLS 17001 Control System General Requirements ............. 17001-1 THRU 17001-16 17050 Basic Control System Materials and Methods ... 17050-1 THRU 17050-4 17060 Process Control Networks ................................. 17060-1 THRU 17060-3 17100 Programmable Logic Process Controllers ......... 17100-1 THRU 17100-3 17200 Process Instrumentation ................................... 17200-1 THRU 17200-14 17950 System Integration ............................................ 17950-1 THRU 17950-3 220047 00111 - 1 Nicholas W. Rice, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP Procurement Officer Worcester County, Maryland Minority vendors are encouraged to compete for the award of the solicitation. Late Bid Documents will not be accepted. Center – Room 1103, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863. opened and read aloud in the Office of the County Commissioners, Worcester County Government 21811. Sealed Bid Documents are due no later than Monday, May 13, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. and will be Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the project site located at 11401 Grays Corner, Berlin, MD The last day for questions will be Monday, May 6, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. A pre-bid meeting will be held on completeness and accuracy of their Completed Bid Documents. received through any third party bid service. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the to submitting their bids. Worcester County is not responsible for the content of any Bid Document Bids page on the County’s website. Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior nrice@co.worcester.md.us or by calling 410-632-1194 during normal business hours, or via the County’s Commissioner’s Office by either e-mailing the Procurement Officer, Nicholas Rice, at Bid Documents for the above referenced project may be obtained from the Worcester County will be furnished by VEOLIA - ZENON and incorporated in the Bid for all Vendors. replacement membranes and mobile hollow fiber treatment system were procured by the County and system. Work includes associated piping, valves, flow meters and appurtenances. The MBR Blowers; (7) Replace existing aeration diffusers, (8) Provide temporary mobile hollow fiber treatment Water Treatment Plant [ADD ALTERNATE]; (6) Add variable speed drives for the existing Process New backwash water pump station and reclaimed water settling tank for the adjacent Riddle Farm existing hoist and crane assembly, plus installation of a new mono-rail beam and hoist assembly; (5) controls; (2) New internal recycle pumps; (3) New blower for the membrane cleaning tank; (4) Replace Work consists of furnishing and installing equipment for: (1) Replacing MBR membranes and related Upgrades in conformity with the requirements contained herein Bid Documents. Worcester County is seeking Bids from qualified Vendors to provide Riddle Farm WWTP Equipment Bid Solicitation – RIDDLE FARM WWTP EQUIPMENT UPGRADES ADVERTISEMENT mailto:nrice@co.worcester.md.us https://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/bids This Page Intentionally Left Blank 220047 00200 - 1 DIVISION 00 – BIDDING AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS SECTION 00200 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Article 1— Defined Terms ............................................................................................................................. 1 Article 2— Bidding Documents ..................................................................................................................... 1 Article 3— Qualifications of Bidders ............................................................................................................. 2 Article 4— Pre-Bid Conference ..................................................................................................................... 2 Article 5— Site and Other Areas; Existing Site Conditions; Examination of Site; Owner’s Safety Program; Other Work at the Site .................................................................................................................................. 2 Article 6— Bidder’s Representations and Certifications............................................................................... 4 Article 7— Interpretations and Addenda ..................................................................................................... 4 Article 8— Bid Security ................................................................................................................................. 4 Article 9— Contract Times ............................................................................................................................ 5 Article 10— Substitute and “Or Equal” Items ............................................................................................... 5 Article 11— Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others ..................................................................................... 6 Article 12— Preparation of Bid ..................................................................................................................... 6 Article 13— Basis of Bid ................................................................................................................................ 8 Article 14— Submittal of Bid ......................................................................................................................... 8 Article 15— Modification and Withdrawal of Bid ......................................................................................... 9 Article 16— Opening of Bids ......................................................................................................................... 9 Article 17— Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance ..................................................................................... 9 Article 18— Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract ................................................................................ 9 Article 19— Bonds and Insurance ............................................................................................................... 10 Article 20— Signing of Agreement .............................................................................................................. 10 Article 21— Sales and Use Taxes ................................................................................................................ 10 Article 22— Contracts to Be Assigned ........................................................................................................ 10 220047 00200 - 1 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, and which registers plan holders. ARTICLE 2—BIDDING DOCUMENTS 2.01 Bidder shall obtain a complete set of Bidding Requirements and proposed Contract Documents (together, the Bidding Documents). See the Agreement for a list of the Contract Documents. It is Bidder’s responsibility to determine that it is using a complete set of documents in the preparation of a Bid. Bidder assumes sole responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete documents, by Bidder itself or by its prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers. 2.02 Bidding Documents are made available for the sole purpose of obtaining Bids for completion of the Project and permission to download or distribution of the Bidding Documents does not confer a license or grant permission or authorization for any other use. Authorization to download documents, or other distribution, includes the right for plan holders to print documents solely for their use, and the use of their prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers, provided the plan holder pays all costs associated with printing or reproduction. Printed documents may not be re-sold under any circumstances. 2.03 Bidder may register as a plan holder and obtain complete sets of Bidding Documents, in the number and format stated in the Advertisement or invitation to bid, from the Issuing Office. Bidders may rely upon sets of Bidding Documents obtained from the Issuing Office are complete, unless an omission is blatant. Registered plan holders will receive Addenda issued by Owner. 2.04 Electronic Documents A. When the Bidding Requirements indicate that electronic (digital) copies of the Bidding Documents are available, such documents will be made available to the Bidders as Electronic Documents in the manner specified. 1. Bidding Documents will be provided in Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) (.pdf). It is the intent of the Engineer and Owner that such Electronic Documents are to be exactly representative of the paper copies of the documents. However, because the Owner and Engineer cannot totally control the transmission and receipt of Electronic Documents nor the Contractor’s means of reproduction of such documents, the Owner and Engineer cannot and do not guarantee that Electronic Documents and reproductions prepared from those versions are identical in every manner to the paper copies. B. Unless otherwise stated in the Bidding Documents, the Bidder may use and rely upon complete sets of Electronic Documents of the Bidding Documents, described in Paragraph 2.06.A above. However, Bidder assumes all risks associated with differences arising from transmission/receipt of Electronic Documents versions of Bidding Documents and reproductions prepared from those versions and, further, assumes all risks, costs, and