ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CONTRACT 150-21-01 WATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS HARLAN MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS COMMISSION HARLAN, KENTUCKY Sealed proposals for the following work will be received by the Harlan Municipal Water Works Commission, Harlan County, Kentucky at their office, 203 River Street, Harlan, Kentucky 40831, until 2:00 p.m. local time, Thursday, March 17, 2026, for furnishing labor and materials and performing all work as set forth by the Advertisement, General Conditions, Specifications and/or Drawings prepared by Bell Engineering. Immediately following the scheduled closing time for the reception of bids, all proposals which have been submitted in accordance with the above conditions will be publicly opened and read aloud. The work to be bid is described as follows: Contract 150-21-01, Water Treatment Plant Improvements Drawings, Specifications and Contract Documents may be examined at the following places: Harlan Municipal Water Works Commission 203 River Street Harlan, Kentucky 40831 Bell Engineering 2480 Fortune Drive, Suite 350 Lexington, Kentucky 40509 or may be obtained from the issuing office Lynn Imaging, 328 E. Vine Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40507, phone 859/255-1021, upon receipt of non-refundable deposit as follows: CONTRACT 150-21-01 $500.00 (hard copy) $500.00 (electronic copy) Sealed proposals for this Contract shall be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope as follows: "Sealed Proposal for Contract 150-21-01. Not to be opened until 2:00 p.m. local time, Thursday, March 17, 2026," If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the proposal must be enclosed in another envelope and mailed to the Harlan Municipal Waterworks Commission, 203 River Street, Harlan, Kentucky 40831, allowing sufficient time for such mailing to reach this address prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of proposals. The bid opening will occur at the office of the Harlan Municipal Water Works Commission, 203 River Street, Harlan, Kentucky 40831. Bids will be accepted at this location. On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the water treatment plant and raw water intake will be available for contractors to visit the site between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or by appointment. Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond made payable to the Harlan Municipal Waterworks Commission, Harlan, Kentucky, in an amount not less than the percent of the base bid indicated in Specification Section 00200, Instructions to Bidders, Bid Security. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of 90 days after the date bids are opened. He may, however, withdraw his bid at any time prior to the time and date scheduled for opening of same or any authorized postponement thereof. Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered and will be returned unopened to the bidder. The attention of all contractors is called to the fact that any contract awarded under this Advertisement for Bids is expected to be funded in part by a loan from the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority (KIA) and the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). The Project is being funded through a loan from SRF, a grant from SRF, a grant from ARC, and from local funds. The requirements of the American Iron and Steel Act apply to this Project. Work to be performed by contractors involved in this project is subject to the minimum wage rates established by the U.S. Department of Labor under the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act. A federal wage rate determination will be incorporated into the Specifications by an addendum issued prior to the scheduled bid date. Bidders must comply with the President's Executive Order Nos. 11246 and 11375, which prohibit discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex or national origin. Where the President's Executive Order No. 11246 is shown, Executive Order No. 11375 also applies. Bidders must make positive efforts to secure small or minority owned business enterprise participation in this Project. Bidders must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Anti-Kickback Act, the Contract Work Hours Standard Act, and the Davis-Bacon Act. Bidders must certify that they do not and will not maintain or provide for their employees any facilities that are segregated or based on race, color, creed, or national origin. Bidders must show a certification of prior work under Executive Order 11246 (Equal Employment Opportunity) as amended. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with 41 CFR 60-4, in regard to affirmative action. This is to ensure equal opportunity to females and minorities, and apply the time tables and goals set forth in 41 CFR 60-4. Neither the United States nor any of its departments, agencies or employees is or will be a party to this Invitation for Bids or any resulting contract. This procurement is subject to the requirements outlined in the Kentucky Infrastructure Supplemental General Conditions. The Harlan Municipal Waterworks Commission may consider informal any bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions of this advertisement and/or the Specifications and may waive any informalities or reject any and all bids. HARLAN MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS COMMISSION FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF HARLAN IPL0316920 Feb 25 2026