View original fileNOTICE TO BIDDERS OF THE INTENTION OF THE SEVIER COUNTY PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY TO LET CONTRACT FOR REHABILITATION OF TANK #4 STANDPIPE.
SEALED PROPOSALS addressed to Manager Brian Martz, Sevier County Public Water Authority 479 De Queen Lake Road De Queen, Arkansas 71832 will be received until 2:00 P.M., on Tuesday September 29, 2026 for furnishing all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and supervision necessary for the rehabilitation of the standpipe tank as described in the plans and specifications. Bids will be opened and read aloud at such time at the water authority office.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS may be examined without charge at the office of A.L. Franks Engineering, 118 East Broad Street, Texarkana, Arkansas 71854. All perspective bidders shall obtain a copy of the book no later than two working days prior to bid opening date. One hard copy of each set of documents may be purchased from A.L. Franks Engineering at alfranksengineering.com for $100.00. A PDF copy will be free after requesting it from the site. No refunds will be made.
A CERTIFIED OR CASHIER’S CHECK, or an acceptable bid bond in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid shall accompany each bid as a guaranty that, if awarded the contract, the bidder will promptly enter into contract with the Sevier County Public Water Authority and furnish bonds on the forms provided.
THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER OR BIDDERS will be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond, each in the amount of the contract, written by a responsible surety company authorized to do business in the State of Arkansas that is satisfactory to the Owner.
BIDDERS ARE expected to inspect the site of the work and to inform themselves of all local conditions. The time of completion shall be 65 calendar days including Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.
Bidders as well as all subcontractors that may be acquired or used are expected to have an active Unique Entity Identifier Number through www.sam.gov the day of bid opening.
An Arkansas Contractor’s License is not required to bid the job, however at the time the contract is signed, the Contractor must be licensed.
NO BID may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least 30 calendar days.
IN CASE of ambiguity or lack of clearness stating the price in the bids, Sevier County Public Water Authority reserves the right to consider the most advantageous construction thereof, or to reject the bid.
Sevier County Public Water Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any or all informalities, and to award the contract to the bidder or bidders who, in the opinion of the Owner, offers the proposal to the best interest of same. Award of the contract may be denied if the Statement of Qualifications is not appropriately completed.
CONTRACTORS are cautioned that qualified bids will be subject to rejection.
CONTRACTORS are specifically advised that any person, firm, or other party to whom it is proposed to award a subcontract under this contract must be acceptable to the Owner.
Sevier County Public Water Authority hereby notifies all bidders that this contract is subject to applicable labor laws, non-discrimination provisions, wage rate laws and other federal laws including the Fair Labor Standards Acts of 1938. The Work Hours Act of 1962 and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 also apply.
Sevier County Public Water Authority
Brian Martz, Manager
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