COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS
INVITATION TO BID
IFB21-43
IFB NAME:
OTOWI WELL #2 WELL HOUSE & EQUIPMENT AND OTOWI #4 MCC REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Only one of the following submission methods is required:
Sealed Bids in one (1) clearly labeled unbound original and one (1) bound paper copy (if submitting in paper form), subject to the conditions set forth in the Instructions to Bidders and in the other Solicitation Documents, will be received at the Office of the Los Alamos County Purchasing Agent, 101 Camino Entrada, Bldg. 3, Los Alamos, NM 87544 until 2:00 p.m. MT, Tuesday, May 18, 2021 for this solicitation.
Considering the current COVID-19 (corona virus) outbreak, until further notice, the following procedure is in effect: Bids may also be submitted electronically by email in pdf format. All other requirements stated in the Solicitation Document remain in effect. Emails should be addressed to: lacbid@lacnm.us. Subject line of the email must contain the following information: RESPONSE – IFB21-43 OTOWI WELL #2 WELL HOUSE & EQUIPMENT AND OTOWI #4 MCC REPLACEMENT PROJECT.
A Mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at 1000 Central Avenue, Room 330, Los Alamos, NM 87544, with site visit to follow. Social distancing and COVID safe practices will be observed.
This project is wholly or partially funded with United States Environmental Protection Agency funds, and therefore must comply with all federal cross cutter requirements. Neither the United States nor its department’s agencies or employees is or will be party to this invitation for bids or any resulting contract. This procurement will be subject to all applicable federal regulations including the Davis Bacon Act requirements.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended.
To ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) have the opportunity to compete for procurements funded by EPA financial assistance, all Bidders shall make the six good faith efforts as outlined by EPA at https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2013-09/documents/six_good_faith_efforts.pdf. The bidder must make a good faith effort to solicit and hire Disadvantaged Business subcontractors and suppliers to meet the goals outlined in EPA XP-215. A good faith effort requires that the Contractor: 1) Complete the affirmative steps outlined in XP-215, 2) Submit XP-215 with the bid proposal, 3) Submit with the bid proposal proof that affirmative steps have been taken and this should include copies of advertisements and letters of solicitation. A Bid Proposal that omits XP-215 or does not support that a good faith effort was made will be considered non-responsive and the Bid Proposal rejected.
Documents may be obtained from Derrill Rodgers at the Office of the Purchasing Officer at:
Los Alamos County
Procurement Division
101 Camino Entrada, Bldg. 3
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-3507
derrill.rodgers@lacnm.us
Office Hours are 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday.
No Bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of proposals.
All forms of bribes, gratuities, and kickbacks are prohibited by state law.
The County of Los Alamos is an Equal Opportunity Employer
PUBLISHED IN THE LOS ALAMOS DAILY POST THURSDAY APRIL 15, 2021
