Update 11/14/2024

At today's Board meeting a motion was made and seconded that the MSD Board of Directors award the Church Street Project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder Soracco Engineering & Buidling Contractor, Inc. 

Nine bids were received for the Church Street Project. Bids ranged from $265,586 to $603,610. Blackwater Engineering  reviewed the bid forms from the lowest bidder Soracco Engineering & Building Contractor, Inc and confirmed that the bid schedule was completed with no math errors and that all required documentaion was submitted with the bid. 

Update 11/05/2024

Please note bid opening date has been changed to November 8, 2024 at 2pm. 

Update 10/08/2024

NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BIDDERS

MURPHYS SANITARY DISTRICT
CHURCH STREET SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Owner is Murphys Sanitary District. Sealed bids are due on or before 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at the Murphys Sanitary District Office, 15 Ernest Street, Suite A, Murphys, CA 95247. Bids received after this time will be returned unopened. Project contact is Patrick Scott, Black Water Consulting Engineers at patrick@blackwater-eng.com. Questions regarding the bid documents shall be submitted via email. The project area is located in Calaveras County, CA. The work to be performed includes the replacing of approximately 478’ of sewer piping and replacing of four (4) sewer manholes between Church Street and Gold Street.

The Contractor shall hold an active contractor’s license in the A classification.  A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 15 Ernest Street, Suite A, Murphys, CA 95247, on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. Bidders may obtain a copy of the Contract Documents from the Public Purchase website at: https://www.publicpurchase.com/gems/murphyssd,ca/buyer/public/home.

It is the responsibility of the Contractor to check the website for any addendum to the project. The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the foregoing, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use. The project is subject to prevailing wages.

Update 8/29/2024

Murphys Sanitary District expresses gratitude for your patience during unforeseen delays encountered  for this project. Rest assured, the District remains fully dedicated to ensuring the success of this project, considering it a top priority. This correspondence is to provide an update on the project’s status.

Governed by the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act, the district has the flexibility to accept bids up to $200,000 from a list of qualified district contractors. However, since the original construction bid received exceeded this limit, the District is obligated to follow a formal bid process. Despite our original intent to promptly commence the project, the formal bid process being more time consuming led to an unintended delay.

We understand some residents have postponed personal property improvements anticipating the construction. We value your cooperation with our timeline by postponing these improvements. It is essential to acknowledge that any alterations, damage, or removals during the construction phase of project will be returned to their original condition as stated in the technical specifications by the Contractor.

Your input and participation are valuable. If you have any questions regarding this project, please don’t hesitate to contact our office.