Invitation to Bid for Septic System Installation at Keefauver Farm Park. Mandatory pre-bid site visit. Bids are due July 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET. The project involves installing a large subsurface septic system, tank and pump systems, low pressure pipe dispersal systems, grading, site restoration, and electrical power/control systems. A $50,000 allowance is included for rock removal/replacement. Contractors must be licensed in Tennessee and have experience with similar projects. A bid bond of 5% of the total proposed amount is required. Successful vendor must provide performance and payment bonds. Payment terms are as per bid.
Completion date for this project is requested ASAP. completion date for this project is requested asap. this may be an award consideration.
Payment terms are as per bid. payment terms as per bid
A minimum one-year workmanship warranty and manufacturer warranties for all components are required. minimum one 1 year workmanship warranty a manufacturer warranes for all tanks, pumps, controls, piping, and system components
The award will be made to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder or the best solicitation meeting quality and performance standards. an award, if made, shall be to the lowest responsible, responsive bidders or best solicitation meeting quality and performance standards
Contractors must be licensed in Tennessee, have documented experience with large septic system installations, and experience installing low-pressure pipe systems. contractor shall: hold a valid annual license from tdec for subsurface sewage disposal system installaon be properly licensed in the state of tennessee have documented experience with large sepc system installaons have experience installing lowpressure pipe systems
If the successful vendor fails to furnish payment and performance bonds and execute a contract within the allowed time, the bid bond deposit will be retained as liquidated damages. in the event that the successful vendor fails to furnish payment and performance bonds and execute a contract within the time period allowed, the bid bond deposit of the bidder shall be retained by the city as liquidated damages and not as a penalty.
A pre-bid site visit is mandatory. pre-bid site visit is mandatory
Any protest to the award of a contract must be submitted in writing to the director of purchasing no later than seven calendar days from the date of the city's award decision. any protest to the award of a contract by the city of johnson city shall be submitted in writing to the director of purchasing with a copy to the citymanager and delivered not later than seven 7 calendar days from the date of the citys award decision
Failure to comply with the drug-free workplace affidavit requirement will declare the bid nonresponsive. failure to comply with this requirement will declare that bid nonresponsive.
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