CITY OF RALSTON

SECTION 00 10 00

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed Proposals for the construction of “Ralston Creek and Sanitary Sewer Improvements (SRF Project No. C318080) and 2025 Burlington Street Extension and 75th Street Improvements (HUD Project No. B-23-CP-NE-0958) for the city of Ralston, Nebraska,” JEO Project No. 220896.00, EMBRIS Project No. 24-005, QuestCDN No. 10150749, will be received by the City Clerk at 5500 S 77th Street, Ralston, NE 68127, until 11:30 am on the 5th day of November 2026, and thereafter will be read aloud.

The work is generally described as follows:

Group A: Ralston Creek and Sanitary Sewer Improvements includes improvements to the creek starting at the Burlington Northern Railroad culvert and ending at 72nd Street including grading and grade stabilization structures, construction of a box culvert for the extension of Burlington Street and removal/replacement of the existing trail. The sanitary sewer improvements include realignment of the sewer main and removal of the existing siphon across Ralston Creek. The realignment starts at the southwest corner of the United Seed property and then follows the Burlington Road ROW/Paving to 72nd Street. A temporary aerial crossing of the creek is included in the project.

Group B: 2025 Burlington Street Extension and 75th Street Improvements include removal and replacement of Burlington Street from 76th to 75th Street and then new paving and alignment from 75th to 72nd Streets. The work on 75th Street includes removal of the existing street and replacement with the addition of on-street parking. Along both streets streetscape, lighting, sidewalks and storm sewer are included.

Opinion of Probable Cost:

Group A – Ralston Creek and Sanitary Sewer Improvements - $9,255,000

Group B – Burlington & 75th Street - $2,970,000

A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on October 21, 2026, at 1:30 pm at Ralston City Hall, 5500 S 77th Street, Ralston, NE 68127. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.

Proposals will be taken for said construction work listed above by unit prices, as an aggregate bid for the entire project.

All Proposals for said construction work must be made on blanks furnished by the Engineer and must be accompanied by Bid Security of not less than 5% of the amount bid. Bid Security to be made payable to the Treasurer of the City of Ralston as liquidated damages in case the bid is accepted and the bidder neglects or refuses, to enter into contract and furnish bond in accordance herewith.

Copies of the contract documents are on file with the City of Ralston for examination by bidders. Complete digital project bidding documents are available at JEO’s website at jeo.com for $30.00. An optional paper set of project documents is available for a non-refundable price of $175.00 per set. Please contact Sandy Walker at 402.371.6416 or swalker@jeo.com to coordinate your request and send your check to: 404 S 25th Street, Ste. B, Norfolk, NE 68701. In order to bid the project, the contract documents must be issued directly by JEO Consulting Group, Inc. or QuestCDN to the bidder.

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

State and federal funding administered through several programs and agencies will be used to fund the Project. Funding sources include: Nebraska State Revolving Fund (SRF); HUD Economic Development Initiative (EDI) Community Project Funding (CPF) FY2023 Grant Award; Municipality Infrastructure Aid Program (MIAP) administered by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED); EPA Clean Water Act Section 319 Nonpoint Source Management Program funds administered by the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE); Nebraska Environmental Trust (NET); Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District (NRD) Urban Drainageway Program; and Papio-Missouri River NRD Trail Assistance Program (TAP). Requirements are summarized in Section 00 74 00 – Federal, State, Local and Funding Requirements.

The Owner notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any Contract entered into pursuant to this Advertisement, women, minority, and local small business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit a Bid in response to this Advertisement and will not be discriminated against on any grounds, including those of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award.

In conformance with the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968, to the greatest extent feasible, and consistent with existing Federal, state, and local laws and regulations, the subrecipient must ensure contracts for work awarded in connection with Section 3 projects are provided to business concerns that provide economic opportunities to Section 3 workers residing within the metropolitan area (or nonmetropolitan county) in which the project is located.

Contractors and subcontractors on USEPA federally assisted construction projects are required to pay their laborers and mechanics wages not less than those established by the U.S. Department of Labor. A current wage decision containing the appropriate building and/or heavy type rates is included in the specifications for bidding purposes.

The prospective participants must certify by submittal of EPA Form 5700-49, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters, that to the best of its knowledge and belief that it and its principals are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any federal department or agency.

Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246. Requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the specifications. (NOTE: Pursuant to Executive Order 14173, Executive Order 11246 was rescinded on January 21, 2025. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), remains in effect and generally prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.).

Each bidder must fully comply with the requirements, terms and conditions of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements, including the fair share objectives for disadvantaged business participation during the performance of this contract. The bidder commits itself to the fair share objective for disadvantaged business participation contained herein and all other requirements, terms and conditions of these bid conditions by submitting a properly signed bid. (NOTE: EPA has suspended certain Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program requirements, including fair share objectives, MBE/WBE reporting, and related enforcement requirements. The six Good Fair Efforts required under 40 CFR Part 33 remain applicable.)

On January 17, 2014, H.R. 3547, “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014,” was enacted. Section 436 of the Act requires that none of the appropriated funds may be used for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public water system or treatment works unless all of the iron and steel products used in the project are produced in the United States, unless a waiver is provided to the recipient by EPA. Conditions for the waiver are found under the Information for Bidders. The term “iron and steel products” means the following products made primarily of iron or steel: lined or unlined pipes and fittings, manhole covers and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, valves, structural steel, reinforced precast concrete, and construction materials.

The Owner reserves the right to waive informalities and irregularities and to make awards on bids which furnish the materials and construction that will, in their opinion, serve the best interests of the Project and also reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids.

CITY OF RALSTON, NEBRASKA

Donald A. Groesser, Mayor

ATTEST: Maura Kelly Ryan, City Clerk

10/14, 10/21, 10/28 ZNEZ

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