RFB - Salem WWTF Phase 2B Improvements; Prebid Conference 10/1 @ 1 PM; Bids Due 10/20 @ 1 PM

00100 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
City of Salem, Missouri
Notice to Contractors
Sealed bids for "Salem WWTF Phase 2B Improvements" will be received at the City Administration
Building, 400 N. Iron Street Salem, Missouri 65560 until 1:00 PM CST on Tuesday, October 20, 2026,
and at 1:15 PM CST that day will be publicly opened at City Hall, 202 North Washington Street, Salem, MO
and read aloud. All bids shall be submitted in the form of hardcopy sealed bids.
The Salem WWTF Phase 2B Improvements project shall include, but not be limited to:
- Modifications to the Influent Pump Station, including the design, fabrication, delivery,
installation, process integration, start-up, warranty and delivery of operations & maintenance
manual for submersible chopper pump equipment package;
- Selective repair of existing secondary clarifier mechanisms; application of a new coating
system for each mechanism; modifications to existing below slab piping; installation of new
telescoping valves.
- Construction of a new tertiary filtration process, including construction of a new concrete
masonry unit building with galvanized steel roof trusses and standing seam steel roof;
design, fabrication, delivery to site; installation; start-up; warranty; and delivery of operations
and maintenance manuals for new surface filtration equipment package.
- Design, fabrication, delivery to site; installation; start-up; warranty and delivery of O&M
manuals for new non-potable water pump station equipment package and clear well.
A complete digital set of the bidding documents are available for a non-refundable fee of $250 by going to our
website www.archer-elgin.com and clicking on Project Bid Information or by going to QuestCDN at
www.questcdn.com and by entering Quest Project #9317141 on the website's project search page. Please
contact QuestCDN at 955-233-1632 or by email at info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership
registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. Paper specifications and plans are
on file for examination at the office of Salem City Administration Building, 400 N. Iron Street, Salem, Missouri
65560, and at the office of the Engineer, Archer-Elgin Engineering, Surveying, and Architecture, 310 East 6th
Street; Rolla, Missouri 65401. Paper copies of the bidding documents may be obtained from the Engineer
upon payment of a non-refundable sum of $400.00 for each complete set. An additional amount of $100.00
will be charged for the mailing of bidding documents. Bidders MUST be registered with the Engineer as a plan
holder in order to submit a bid for consideration.
Specifications, Form of Contract, Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bond, and other contract
documents may be obtained from Archer-Elgin, or reviewed at the following locations:
Archer-Elgin - Engineer City of Salem
310 East 6th Street 400 North Iron Street
Rolla, MO 65401 Salem, Missouri 65560
Phone: 573-364-6362 Phone: 573-729-4811
Fax: 573-364-4782 Fax: 573-729-4920
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A Prebid conference will be held at the City Hall, 202 North Washington Street, Salem, MO 65560 at 1:00
p.m. CST, Thursday, October 1, 2026 . All Bidders are encouraged to attend this meeting. Sealed
bids must be submitted for the project on unbound Bid Form set included with the bidding Documents. Bid
envelope must state "Salem WWTF Phase 2B Improvements". Failure to state this on the bid envelope may
result in the bid being returned without being considered. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid guarantee
equivalent to 5% of the bid amount. This can be secured by a bid bond or certified check and must be
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included with the bid. Each bidder must deposit his bid security in the amount, form and subject to the
conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. No bidder may withdraw their bid within 90 days after the
actual date of bid opening.
This project is being financed through the Missouri State Revolving Fund, by the Water and Wastewater Loan
Revolving Fund and federal Capitalization Grants to Missouri.
Nondiscrimination in Employment - The City of Salem is an equal opportunity employer and invites the
submission of bids from Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, as well as minority, women and Section 3-
owned firms. For more information, contact the City of Salem, at 573-729-4811. Bidders on this work will be
required to comply with the President's Executive Order Number 11246. Requirements for bidders and
contractors under this order are explained in the specifications.
In accordance with the Federal Funding Accountability Act of 2006, the contractor assures that it, as well as
it's subcontractor(s), shall register in the System for Award Management (SAM). Requirement is further
explained in the specifications.
Parties listed in the General Services Administration publication entitled "Lists of Parties Excluded from
Federal Procurement or Nonprocurement Programs" shall not be considered for award of the project. Bidders
are required to submit appropriate certification with their bid proposal.
Any bidder or equipment supplier whose firm or affiliate is listed on the General Services Administration
(GSA) publication entitled "Lists of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement or Nonprocurement
Programs" will be prohibited from the bidding process. Anyone submitting a bid who is so listed will be
determined to be a nonresponsive bidder in accordance with 40 CFR 32.
A contractor's Suspension/Debarment Certification will be contained in the specifications; however, this
certification should not preclude any interested party from ascertaining whether the certifying firm or person is
actually on the list. To determine a person's and/or firms' eligibility for award in accordance with the
Debarment, Suspension, and Voluntarily Excluded Regulation, 40 CFR 52.500(b), contact the grantee's
authorized representative.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities or irregularities, and to determine
the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder, and to award the contracts on that basis.
The prevailing hourly rate of wages, as determined by the Industrial Commission of Missouri, or Davis Bacon
Act will be complied with on this project, and not less than the prevailing hourly rate of wages as found by the
agencies or Court of Appeals shall be paid to all workmen performing work under this contract. The project is
tax-exempt.
Each bidder must carefully consider specific contract requirements, including: conditions of employment
to be observed; Davis Bacon and/or State Prevailing wage rates to be paid under the contract;
Segregated Facilities; Section 109; and Executive Order 11246 and compliance with the OSHA 10 hour
construction safety course. Documentation of compliance with E-Verify is required. MBE, WBE and
Section 3-DBE bidders are encouraged to bid.
September 9, 2026 City of Salem, Missouri
Date Owner
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