City of Ardmore, 23 South Washington, Ardmore, OK 73401; (580) 226-2100

Separate sealed Bids for Bid No.: 24-200 GROUNDWATER TEST WELL & OBSERVATION WELL and all appurtenances thereto, will be received at the office of the Purchasing Department, at the above address until 3:00 P.M., C.S.T., on Thursday, March 21, 2024, and then publicly opened and read aloud at the City Hall Conference Room, First Floor (Room 100).

Project includes the furnishing of labor, equipment and materials for drilling and casing a test water well for aquifer testing. Work shall be performed only by qualified drillers, insured and bonded, and licensed by the State of Oklahoma to drill wells. Work must be performed in accordance with regulations adopted by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and the Oklahoma Water Resource Board. The Contractor is responsible for preparing and submitting for Owner approval any well construction records and documents required by the State.

Pre-Bid Conference: Refer to Instructions for Bidders

Each Bid must be accompanied by a BID BOND payable to the OWNER for Five Percent (5%) of the total amount of the BID. A certified check may be used in lieu of a BID BOND. PERFORMANCE, MAINTENANCE AND STATUTORY PAYMENT BONDS in the amount of one-hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, with a corporate surety approved by the OWNER, will be required for the faithful performance of the contract.

The OWNER may waive any informalities or minor defects or reject any and all BIDS. Any BID may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of BIDS or authorized postponement thereof. Any BID received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. No BIDDER may withdraw a BID within sixty (60) calendar days following the actual date of the opening thereof.

The OWNER reserves the right to: change dates the bid will be considered; waive all informalities; reject any and all bids; choose whether to accept alternates, if applicable; adjust quantities; and add or omit items of work as deemed necessary to conform with budget or other constraints; and to accept that bid deemed most advantageous for value received.

Bids shall be made in accordance with the Instructions for Bidders contained in the Contract Documents. Contract Documents may be examined or obtained at the City of Ardmore’s Purchasing Office, located on the 1st floor of City Hall at 23 South Washington, Ardmore, Oklahoma. The Purchasing Department may be reached at (580) 221-2582. Plans may be obtained via electronic file transfer at no charge.

City of Ardmore, Oklahoma

Published in The Sunday Ardmoreite on Sunday, February 25, 2024 and Sunday, March 3, 2024