Orbal Aeration Equipment Installation

Bid Date: November 17, 2026

Sealed bids will be received and publicly opened by the City of Fairhope at 555 South Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532, until 2:00 PM, local time, on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, for:

Bid No. 27-001-2026-SEW-003 Orbal Aeration Equipment Installation

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.  A summary of the work items is included below:

The Work included in this Contract generally consists of partially draining and cleaning an existing Orbal Aeration Basin, the installation of Owner-provided equipment consisting of 1080, 9” disc diffusers and associated in-basin piping, and one positive displacement blower with variable frequency drive.  In addition to the installation of the pre-purchased equipment, the contractor will furnish and install all yard piping, all necessary electrical appurtenances to provide power and control to the blower, metal canopy and foundation, asphalt patching, and site restoration. The installation is located at the Fairhope Wastewater Treatment Plant.

A voluntary pre-bid meeting will be held at the City of Fairhope Public Utilities Facility, 555 South Section Street, Fairhope, AL 36532, at 2:00 PM local time on November 3, 2026, to receive questions from interested parties.  Bidders can visit the project site individually following the meeting.  Any required answers or responses will be issued by Addendum. 

The work of constructing the project will be let under one Contract if an award should be made; and the Owner reserves the right to select the Bid considered by the Owner to be in the best interest of the Owner. 

A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to the City of Fairhope in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000, must accompany the bidder’s proposal.  Performance and Payment Bonds and evidence of insurance required in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract.

Complete sets of electronic Bidding Documents are available for download through Quest Construction Data Network. The bidding documents are available at  www.questcdn.com utilizing the Reference Quest Number 10394618. To be considered a plan holder, Bidders will be required to register with QuestCDN.com for a free regular membership and download the bidding documents for a $22 fee.  Hard copies of the Bidding Documents are the responsibility of the Bidders. Contact QuestCDN at (952)-233-1632 or support@questcdn.com for assistance with navigating the website and digital project information.

Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Engineer.  All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the state licensing board for general contractors must be licensed under the appropriate/applicable provisions of state law, and must show evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by the Engineer; the bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying his or her current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered.  The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgment, the best interest of the Owner will thereby be promoted.