CONTRACT 113-25-01
40 EAST WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
MARTIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
INEZ, KENTUCKY

Sealed proposals for the following work will be received by the Martin County Water District, at the offices of the Martin County Water District, 387 East Main Street, Suite 140, Inez, Kentucky 41224, until 1:00 p.m. EST-12:00 p.m. CST, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, for furnishing labor and materials and performing all work as set forth by the Advertisement, General Conditions, Specifications, and/or Drawings prepared by Bell Engineering. Immediately following the scheduled closing time for the reception of bids, all proposals which have been submitted in accordance with the above conditions will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The work to be bid is described as follows:

CONTRACT 113-25-01

Furnish and install approximately 4,485 linear feet of 3/4-inch polyethylene and 130 linear feet of 3/4-inch copper service pipe. Reconnect 45 existing meters.

Drawings, Specifications and Contract Documents may be examined on Lynn Imaging’s website and at the following locations:

Martin County Water District 387 East Main Street, Suite 140 Inez, Kentucky 41224

Bell Engineering 2480 Fortune Drive, Suite 350 Lexington, Kentucky 40509

or may be obtained from Lynn Imaging, 328 Old Vine Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40507, phone 859/255-1021, upon receipt of non-refundable deposit as follows:

CONTRACT 113-25-01–$200.00

Sealed proposals for this Contract shall be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope as follows:

“Sealed Proposal for Contract 113-25-01. Not to be opened until 1:00 p.m. EST – 12:00 p.m. CST, Wednesday, June 3, 2026.”

If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the proposal must be enclosed in another envelope and mailed to the Martin County Water District, 387 East Main Street, Suite 140, Inez, Kentucky 41224, allowing sufficient time for such mailing to reach this address prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of proposals.

Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond made payable to the Martin County Water District, Inez, Kentucky, in an amount not less than the percent of the base bid indicated in Specification Section 00200, Instructions to Bidders, Bid Security. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of 90 days after the date bids are opened. He may, however, withdraw his bid at any time prior to the time and date scheduled for opening of same or any authorized postponement thereof. Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered and will be returned unopened to the bidder.

The attention of all contractors is called to the fact that any contract awarded under this Advertisement for Bids is expected to be funded by Abandoned Mine Lands (AML).

Work to be performed by contractors involved in this Project is subject to the minimum wage rates established by the U.S. Department of Labor under the provisions of the Davis Bacon Act. A federal wage rate determination will be incorporated into the Specifications by an addendum issued prior to the scheduled bidding date.

Bidders must comply with the President’s Executive Order Nos. 11246 and 11375, which prohibit discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. Where the President’s Executive Order No. 11246 is shown, Executive Order No. 11375 also applies.

Bidders must make positive efforts to secure small or minority owned business enterprise participation in this Project.

Bidders must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Anti‑Kickback Act, the Contract Work Hours Standard Act, and the Davis Bacon Act.

Bidders must certify that they do not and will not maintain or provide for their employees any facilities that are segregated or based on race, color, creed, or national origin.

Bidders must show a certification of prior work under Executive Order 11246 (Equal Employment Opportunity) as amended.

All contractors and subcontractors must comply with 41 CFR 60-4, in regard to affirmative action. This is to ensure equal opportunity to females and minorities, and apply the time tables and goals set forth in 41 CFR 60-4.

This Project is subject to the Build America Buy America (BABA) Act requirements.

The Martin County Water District may consider informal any bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions of this advertisement and/or the Specifications and may waive any informalities or reject any and all bids.

MARTIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
Chairman, John Paul Hensley