Department of Environment & Conservation
Jim Fyke, Commissioner

Sample Advertisement for Bids

The State Revolving Fund Loan Program (SRF Loan Program) administers Tennessee´s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Loan Program. An amendment to the Federal Clean Water Act in 1987 created the CWSRF Program in order to provide low-interest loans to cities, counties, and utility districts for the planning, design, and construction of wastewater facilities. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awards annual capitalization grants to fund the program, and the State of Tennessee provides a twenty-percent funding match. The SRF Loan Program has awarded CWSRF loans totaling almost $960 million since the creation of Tennessee´s CWSRF Program in 1987. Loan repayments are returned to the program and used to fund future CWSRF loans.

Clean Water SRF Intended Use Plan

Clean Water SRF Priority Ranking List

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program

The City of {name of city/town}, Tennessee will receive separate sealed BIDS for the construction of a {water or wastewater} project at {location to deliver bid proposal} until {closing time} local time on {date} and, then, at said time, publicly open and read aloud the BIDS.

The work to be bid on is as follows:

{Type description of work to be performed here.}

The allotted time for construction is {# of days for work to be performed} calendar days.

The information for Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Agreement, Drawings, Specifications, Forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond, Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the address below:

Engineering Company’s Address	{Please type address of consulting engineer’s office}
City’s Address	{Please type address of City}
MBE/WBE Office Address:	Office of Minority Business Enterprises Attn: Ms. Marilyn Robinson Nashville Minority Business Center 14 Academy Place Nashville, TN 37210 (615) 741-2545

Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the {name of office to pick up contract documents} Office, located at {address of office}, upon payment of $ {Amount} for each set.

Any BIDDER, upon returning the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS within 14 days after BID opening and in good condition, will be refunded his/her payment and any non-bidder will be refunded $ {Amount}.

Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded by a State Revolving Fund Loan from the State of Tennessee. Federal funds will be involved in this project and, as a result, the Contractor shall be required to meet all applicable MBE/WBE requirements. Neither the State of Tennessee nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this invitation for bids or any resulting contract.

SPECIAL NOTICE TO MBE/WBE FIRMS

All interested MBE/WBE firms desiring to bid as a General Contractor or Sub-contractor are encouraged to contact either Ms. Marilyn Robinson at the OMBE/WBE office listed above or the office of the Engineer, {address and phone # of Engineer} for a list of prospective.