2026 Watermain Pipe, Sewer Pipe, and Castings

SPECIFICATION
AND
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA
WATER MAINS & FITTINGS
MANHOLE COVERS, AND INLET FRAMES & GRATES
PVC SEWER PIPE
for
CITY OF ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA

2026

CITY MANAGER
Dave McNeil

FIRM:

ADDRESS:

Prepared by:
Robin Hornseth Pipe Department Foreman
April 3, 2026

ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA

2026 WATERMAIN & FITTINGS
MANHOLE COVERS & INLET FRAMES & GRATES
PVC SEWER PIPE
TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUBJECT Page or Pages

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS

Advertisement for Bids ...

Instructions to Bidders. 2 IB-4

Proposal Forms : P-7
GENERAL CONDITIONS 0000.0... ccsseeccseeeescseseeneseeeseenensseseansneneneeeeee GC-1 : GC-12
SPECIFICATIONS

A. Watermain Pipe and Appurtenances SP-1: SP-2

B. Water Distribution Valve .. : SP-3

C. Fire Hydrant > SP-5A

D. Cast-Iron Castings, Manhole Frames & Lids,

Inlet Frames & Grates

E. Poly Vinyl Chloride Sewer Pipe
CONTRACT FORMS (for information only)

Contract Agreement : CA-3

Performance Bond .. : PeB-4

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
2026 WATERMAIN & SEWER PIPE, FITTINGS & ACCESSORIES,
MANHOLE COVERS, INLET FRAMES & GRATES

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the City Council of Aberdeen, South
Dakota at the office of the City Finance Officer, Auditor Division, 123 S. Lincoln Street,
Aberdeen, SD 57401-4215 until 2:00 o'clock p.m. local time on Tuesday the 21st day of April,
2026 at which time bids will be publicly opened, read and referred to the City Council of
Aberdeen for furnishing:

Watermain & Sewer Pipe, Fittings & Accessories,
Manhole Covers; Inlet Frames & Grates

Copies of the Specifications, and other proposed contract documents are available on the City
of Aberdeen website at www.aberdeen.sd.us and on file at the Public Works Office, Aberdeen,
South Dakota, and will be available at no cost from the latter.

Bids shall be submitted in accordance with the specifications. All bids shall be plainly marked
on the outside of the envelope with the words "2026 Bid for Watermain Pipe, Sewer Pipe
and Castings."

Each bid in excess of $50,000 shall be accompanied by any one of the following:

(1) Acertified check, cashier's check, or draft certified or issued by a state or
national bank for five percent (5%) of the amount of the total gross bid; or

(2) | Abid bond issued by a surety authorized to do business in South Dakota for ten
percent (10%) of the amount of the bid; or

(3) An irrevocable letter of credit for one hundred percent (1 00%) of the amount of
the bid from a financing agency of good repute and deemed acceptable to the
City of Aberdeen, all in accordance with SDCL Ch. 5-18A and SDCL Ch. 57A-5.

The bid security shall be made payable without condition to the City of Aberdeen, South
Dakota, hereinafter referred to as Owner. The bid security may be retained by and shall be
forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages if the bid is accepted and a contract based
thereon is awarded and the bidder shall fail to enter into a contract in the form prescribed, with
legally responsible sureties, within ten (10) days after such award is made by the Owner.
Contracts in excess of $50,000 will require a Performance Bond acceptable to the Aberdeen
City Council, for one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract, in conformance with the
requirements of the Contract documents. No bid may be withdrawn within a period of thirty
(30) days after the date fixed for opening bids.

The City Council of Aberdeen, South Dakota reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive
irregularities and accept the bid it deems most favorable and in the best interest of the City of
Aberdeen after all bids have been examined.

By Order of the City Council of Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Dated this 7th Day of April, 2026.

Jordan McQuillen
Finance Office

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

B-1. BIDS. Each bid shall be legibly written or printed in ink on the form provided in this
bound copy of proposed contract documents. No alterations in bids, or in the printed
forms therefor, by erasures, interpolations, or otherwise will be acceptable unless each
such alteration is signed or initialed by the bidder; if initialed, the Owner may require the
bidder to identify any alteration so initialed. No alteration in any bid, or in the form on
which it is submitted, shall be made after the bid has been submitted. All addenda to
the contract documents, properly signed by the bidder, shall accompany the bid when
submitted.

The bid form shall be completed for any individual section or combination of sections at
the bidder's option. The Questionnaire shall be completed for all items applicable to the
sections bid.

Each bid shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope or wrapping, addressed to the City
Council of Aberdeen, South Dakota, identified on the outside with the words "2026 Bid
for Watermains, Sewer Pipe and Castings" and filed with the office of the Deputy
Finance Officer, Auditor Division.

No bidder may submit more than one bid. Multiple bids under different names will not
be accepted from one firm or association.

B-2. BID SECURITY. Each bid in excess of $50,000 shall be accompanied by any one
of the following:
(1) A certified check, cashier's check, or draft certified or issued by a state or
national bank for five percent (5%) of the amount of the total gross bid; or
(2) Abid bond issued by a surety authorized to do business in South Dakota
for ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid; or
(3) An irrevocable letter of credit for one hundred percent (100%) of the
amount of the bid from a financing agency of good repute and deemed
acceptable to the City of Aberdeen, all in accordance with SDCL Ch.
5-18A and SDCL Ch. 57A-5.

The bid security shall be made payable without condition to the City of Aberdeen, South
Dakota, hereinafter referred to as Owner. The bid security may be retained by and shall
be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages if the bid is accepted and a contract
based thereon is awarded and the bidder shall fail to enter into a contract in the form
prescribed, with legally responsible sureties, within ten (10) days after such award is
made by the Owner.

B-3. RETURN OF BID SECURITY. The bid security of each unsuccessful bidder will
be returned when his bid is rejected. The bid security of each bidder to whom a contract
is awarded will be returned when he executes a contract and files a satisfactory

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performance bond. The bid security of each second lowest responsible bidder may be
retained for not to exceed thirty (30) days pending the execution of the contract and
bond by the successful bidder.

B-4. WITHDRAWAL OF BID. No bidder may withdraw his bid for thirty (30) days after
the date and hour set for the opening. A bidder may withdraw his bid any time prior to
expiration of the period during which bids may be submitted by a written request signed
in the same manner and by the same person who signed the Bid Form.

B-5. ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION OF BIDS. The Owner reserves the right to
accept the bid which, in its judgment, is the lowest and best bid, to reject any or all bids,
and to waive irregularities or informalities in any bid. Bids received after the specified
time of closing will be returned unopened.

B-6. SIGNATURE OF BIDDERS. Each bidder shall sign the Bid Form using his usual
signature and giving his full business address. Bids by partnerships shall be signed with
the partnership name followed by the signature and designation of one of the partners
or other authorized representative. Bids by corporations shall bear the corporate seal
and shall be signed with the name of the corporation followed by the signature and
designation of the president, secretary, or other person authorized to bind the
corporation. Bids by joint ventures shall be signed by each participant in the joint
venture or by an authorized agent of each participant and each shall indicate whether
the participant is doing business as an individual, partnership or corporation. The
names of all persons signing shall also be typed or printed below the signature. A bid
by a person who affixes to his signature the word "president", "secretary", "agent", or
other designation without disclosing his principal may be held to be the bid of the
individual signing. When requested by the Owner, evidence of the authority of the
person signing shall be furnished.

B-7. INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. If any person who
contemplates submitting a bid is in doubts to the true meaning of any part of the
drawings, specifications, or other proposed contract documents he may submit to the
Engineer a written request for an interpretation thereof. The person submitting the
request shall be responsible for its prompt delivery. Interpretation of the proposed
contract documents will be made only by addendum. A copy of each addendum will be
mailed or delivered to each person obtaining a set of contract documents from the
Engineer. The Owner will not be responsible for any other explanations or
interpretations of the proposed contract documents.

B-8. LOCAL CONDITIONS AFFECTING WORK. Each bidder shall visit the site of the
work and shall completely inform himself relative to construction hazards and
procedure, labor, and all other conditions and factors, local and otherwise, which would
affect prosecution and completion of the work and its cost. Such considerations shall
include the arrangement and condition of existing structures and facilities, the procedure
necessary for maintenance of uninterrupted operation of existing facilities, the

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availability and cost of labor, and facilities for transportation, handling, and storage of
materials and equipment. All such factors shall be properly investigated and considered
in the preparation of the bid. There will be no subsequent financial adjustment for lack
of such prior information.

B-9. TIME OF COMPLETION. Schedule A and Schedule D materials to be delivered
by June 1, 2026, see General Conditions GC-22 - page GC-7.

B-10. QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS. Bidders will be required to submit evidence that
they have a practical knowledge of the particular work bid upon and that they have the
financial resources to complete the proposed work.

In determining the bidder's qualifications, the following factors will be considered: Work
previously completed by the bidder and whether the bidder (a) maintains a permanent
place of business, (b) has adequate plant and equipment to do the work properly and
expeditiously, (c) has the financial resources to meet all obligations incident to the work,
and (d) has appropriate technical experience.

Each bidder may be required to show that he has handled former work so that no just
claims are pending against such work. No bid will be accepted from a bidder who is
engaged on any work which would impair his ability to perform or finance this work.

B-11. TAXES AND PERMITS. Unless otherwise specified in the proposed contract
documents, the successful bidder shall pay all sales, use, and other taxes that are
lawfully assessed against the Owner or the successful bidder in connection with the
work and shall obtain and pay for all licenses, permits, and inspections required for the
work. The City of Aberdeen is not exempt from taxes levied by the State of South
Dakota in connection with the work. The bid amount shall be inclusive of all applicable
fees and taxes required to be paid in connection with the work.

B-12. PERFORMANCE BOND. Each bidder to whom a contract is awarded in excess
of $50,000 will be required to furnish a Performance Bond to the Owner in an amount
equal to one hundred (100) percent of the contract price.

The bond shall be executed on the form included in the contract documents by a surety
company authorized to do business in the State of South Dakota and acceptable as
Surety to the Owner.

Accompanying the bond shall be an acknowledgment of Principal and Acknowledgment
of Surety on the form bound herewith and a "Power of Attorney" authorizing the
attorney-in-fact to bind the surety company and certified to include the date of the bond.

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B-13. COPIES OF DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Copies of the drawing and
specifications for use in preparing bids may be obtained on the City of Aberdeen
website www.aberdeen.sd.us using the "Bids" link on the homepage for downloading
the documents or from the Public Works Office.

B-14, SUBCONTRACTORS. The apparent low bidder on each section, and any other
bidder so requested, shall within three days after the day of the bid opening submit to
the Owner a list of subcontractors proposed to perform any part of the work totaling
more than 20% of the contract price. The list shall be accompanied by an experience
statement with pertinent information as to similar projects and other evidence of
qualification for each subcontractor named. If the Owner has reasonable objections to
any proposed subcontractor, he may before giving a notice of award request the
apparent low bidder to submit an acceptable substitute without change in the bid price.
If the bidder declines to make a substitution, he will not thereby sacrifice his bid security.
Any subcontractor listed and to whom the Owner does not make written objection prior
to giving notice of award will be deemed acceptable to the Owner and Engineer. No
Contractor shall be required to employ any subcontractor against whom he has
reasonable objection.

B-15. SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS. Bidders should note that they are
subject to "Safety and Health Regulations for Construction", Chapter XVII of Title 29,

CFR, Part 1926 and that compliance review and enforcement are the responsibility of
the U.S. Department of Labor.

B-16. SOUTH DAKOTA RESIDENT CONTRACTOR PREFERENCE. A South Dakota
resident bidder will be allowed a preference on this contract against the bid of any
bidder from any other state which enforces or has a preference for resident bidders.
The amount of preference given to the South Dakota low resident bidder will be equal to
the preference given in the other state.

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ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA
2026 WATER MAIN PIPE AND APPURTENANCES

DATE: April 7, 2026

TO: City Manager and Members of City Council
Aberdeen, South Dakota

THE UNDERSIGNED BIDDER, having examined the Instructions to Bidders, Contract Forms, General
Conditions, Specifications, Drawings, and other proposed contract documents, and all addenda thereto: and
being acquainted with and fully understanding (a) the extent and character of the work covered by this Bid
Form; (b) the location, arrangement, and specified requirements of the proposed work; (c) the specific
instructions may affect or be affected by the proposed work; (d) the nature and extent of the specific
instructions; (f) the location and extent of the specific instructions; (g) the difficulties and hazards to the
work which might be caused by the specific instructions; (h) local conditions relative to labor,
transportation, hauling, and rail delivery facilities; and (I) all other factors and conditions affecting or which
may be affected by the work,

HEREBY PROPOSES to furnish all tools, equipment, supplies, superintendence, transportation, and other
construction accessories, services, and facilities; furnish all materials, supplies, and equipment specified and
required to be incorporated in an form a permanent part of the completed work; provide and perform all
necessary labor; and in a good, substantial, and workmanlike manner and in accordance with the
requirements, stipulations, provisions, and conditions of the proposed contract documents as defined in the
attached General Conditions, perform, execute, construct, and complete all work, for and in consideration of
the following prices:

PROPOSAL

The undersigned, being familiar with the local conditions affecting the cost of the work and with the
specifications on file in the office of the City Engineer of Aberdeen, South Dakota, hereby propose to furnish
all labor, equipment, and materials required to perform the work all in accordance with the specifications.
(Bidder understands that each bid item is a separate bid, and award may be made by individual
items)

SCHEDULE A

Water Main Pipe and Appurtenances

ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY _ PER UNIT TOTAL
1. Water Mains - PVC - C900
a. 16" 200 LE. $ $
b. 24" 40 LE. $ $
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ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY PER UNIT TOTAL
2. Watermain Gate Valves

a. 6" Push on joint 30 ea. $ $
b. 8" Push on joint 4 ea. $ $
cc. 10" Push on joint 2 ea. $ $
d. 12" Push on joint 2 ea. $ $
e. 6" Tap-In Valve 2 ea. $ $

ISEE PAGE SP-3 - VALVE BOX ADAPTERS ITEM #6. ALSO SEE ITEM #3-B (CENTERING BOOT)

3. Valve Boxes TYLER ONLY
a. Valve box complete - w/lid (see SP-1) 20 ea. $ $

4. MJ and PVC Fittings (PVC fittings shall be push on Tyton joint)

a. 6" x 4" PVC Reducer 1 ea. $ $
b. 10" x 8" PVC Reducer 2 ea. $ $
c. 12" x 10" PVC Reducer 3 ea, $ $
d. 12"x 6" PVC Reducer 1 ea. $ $
e. 12" x 6" PVC Tee 1 ea. $ $
5. Couplings Cast & PVC - C-900 Size
a. 4" Hymax 3 ea. $ $
b. 6" Hymax 17 ea. $ $
c. 6" PVC - No Stopper 7 ea. $ $
d. 8" PVC - No Stopper 3 ea. $ $
e. 10" Hymax 3 ea. $ $
f. 12" Hymax 12.40 - 13.66 3 ea. $ $
g. 12" Hymax 13.15-14.41 2 ea. $ $
h. 12" PVC -- No Stopper 3 ea. $ $
i. 16" Hymax 1 ea. $$ $

6. Stainless Steel Repair Sleeves/Tap Sleeve (Romac type or approved equivalent)

a. 4" x 24" Cl Size 4.74 -5.14 1 ea. $ $
b. 6" x 12" Cast Size 6.84 - 7.24 4 ea. $ $
c. 6" x 16" Cl Size 6.84 - 7.24 10 ea. $ $
d. 12" x 16" Cast Size 13.10 - 13.501 ea. $ $
e. 24" x 24" Steel 23.18 - 24.38 1 ea. $ $
f. 24" x 24" Cast Size 25.70 - 26.90 1 ea. $ $
g. 12 to 6 Cast Tap Sleeve 13.10 - 13.50 1 ea. $ $

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7. Corporations (300 PSI Working Pressure), Copper Tubing, Misc.

a. 1" CC x 3/4" CC Brass Reducer 50 ea. $ $

8. Tapping saddle - Range to fit Cast lron, PVC & AC

a. 1" x 6" CC wrap around SS _6.90-7.30 40 ea. $ $

1" x12" 13.20 - 14.20 4 ea $ $
c. 11/4" x 10"__ 11.00 - 12.05 6 ea. $ $
d. 11/2" x6" _6.90 - 7.30 4 ea. $ $
e 11/2" x 8" 9.05 - 9.62 2 ea. $ $
f. 2" x10" 11.00 - 12.05 2 ea. $ $
g 2" x12" 13.20 - 14.20 1__ea. $ $

DELIVERY BY JUNE 1, 2026 - SEE PAGE GC- 7 - SECTION GC-22

TOTAL - SCHEDULE A $
SCHEDULE B
Fire Hydrants
ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY PER UNIT TOTAL
a. 6" Waterous Fire Hydrant Tyton Joint 13 ea. $ $
b. 18" Waterous Fire Hydrant Extension 2 ea. $ $
c. 24" Waterous Fire Hydrant Extension 1 ea. $ $
TOTAL - SCHEDULE B $
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