Tuckaleechee Pike Water Transmission Main

It is the intent of this Invitation to Bid (ITB) to procure a contract for Construction of the Tuckaleechee Pike Water Transmission Main. The Project consists of constructing approximately 14,590 LF of 12” DIP water line, 20 LF of 8” DIP water line, 300 LF of 6” DIP water line, 10 LF of 6” PVC water line, all service reconnections, and all associated valves, fittings, and appurtenances along Whites Mill Road from Chilhowee View Road to Tuckaleechee Pike, along Tuckaleechee Pike from Chilhowee View Road to E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, and along E. Lamar Alexander Parkway from Tuckaleechee Pike to Autumn Drive in Maryville, TN. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis.   The Bid Invitation and all Bid Attachments may be obtained through Blount County's online bidding system at https://blounttn.ionwave.net/login.aspx.  If not currently registered with Blount County, vendors are encouraged to register under the Supplier Registration tab and submit their response through the online bidding system at this same link.  Manual (hard copy) bid responses are acceptable.  If submitting a hard copy bid response, it shall be submitted at the South Blount County Utility District, 320 Partnership Parkway, Maryville, TN 37801 in a sealed envelope with the Bid Cover on the outside.  Bid responses, whether electronic or manual (hard copy) submissions, must contain all required information and documentation including, but not limited to, Response Attachments, Bid Attributes, and Bid Lines and be submitted no later than the Response Deadline.  Bid responses are not accepted via email or facsimile.  Bidders must allow ample time to submit their response.  The system does not allow entries beyond the Response Deadline Date/Time.  
If you have any issues registering in the online system, contact the IonWave help desk at +1 (555) 000-0000 ext. 4, contact@example.gov or Blount County Purchasing, +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov. 
  When registered, vendors may submit questions and substitutions via the Questions tab for this ITB in the online bidding system. Please make note of the question deadline.  Prior to bid submission, it is the bidder's responsibility to access the Blount County IonWave online bidding system and ascertain they have received any addenda and viewed answers to published questions and bid accordingly.