Silver Lake Wastewater Bid 12-22,29

December 19, 2017 at 5:28 p.m.

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Silver Lake

Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure Improvement Project

Invitation for Bid Publication

Notice is hereby given, that the Town of Silver Lake, Kosciusko

County, Indiana, by and through its County Council, hereinafter

referred to as the Owner, will receive sealed bid packets for the

construction of the Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure

Improvements project.

Sealed bids must be received by Town of Silver Lake Town Hall

located at 604 N. Jefferson Street, Silver Lake, Indiana 46982, no later

than 6:00 P.M. (Local Time) on January 30th, 2018. Bids received after

such hour will be returned unopened. Bids received prior to this time

shall be opened and publicly read at the public meeting scheduled

to take place on January 30, 2018 at 6:00 P. M. at the Town of Silver

Lake Town Hall located at 604 N. Jefferson Street, Silver Lake, Indiana

46982. All interested citizens are invited to attend and should any

citizens require special provisions, such as handicapped

modifications or non-English translation personnel, the Town will

provide such provisions as long as the request is made by January 26,

2018 to Mark Sullivan at phone 317-752-2962.

A pre-bid meeting will be held at 1:00 P.M. (Local Time) on January

22, 2018 at the Town of Silver Lake Town Hall located at 604 N.

Jefferson Street, Silver Lake, Indiana 46982. All prime contractors,

subcontractors, small, minority or women owned enterprises and

other interested parties are invited to attend.

The Project will be constructed in one lump sum contract division

which are defined and outlined as follows:

The project consists of 3760 LF of 6” force main, air release station

and metering manhole; rehabilitation of an existing lift station with

new pumps, piping, valves, controls and electrical work;

1014 LF of new storm sewers along with and including pipes, inlets,

manholes, drainage swales and headwalls; and all other necessary

appurtenances and ancillary work associated with these project

items.

Plans and Specifications for the Project are on file and may be

examined at the following locations:

* Midwestern Engineers, 6809 Corporate Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana

46278

* Town of Silver Lake Town Hall, 604 N. Jefferson Street, Silver Lake,

Indiana 46982

Copies of the Plans and Contract Documents and Specifications

for each division of work may be obtained at Midwestern Engineers,

Inc. The service charge for Contractors to view the plans for preparing

their bid is as follows: 1) Viewing on CD - $50.00 per set, 2) Viewing by

download at https://app.midwesterneng.com/planroom - $30.00 per

set and 3) Viewing paper-bound specifications - $300.00 per set. All

service charges for viewing are non-refundable.

The work to be performed and the bid to be submitted shall include

sufficient and proper sums for all general construction, mechanical

installation, labor, materials, permits, licenses, insurance, and so forth

incidental to and required for the construction of the facilities.

Each bid must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the title

of the Project and the name and address of Bidder. All bids must be

submitted on the bid forms as identified in the Contract Documents

and Specifications.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or acceptable

bidder’s bond made payable to the Owner, in a sum of not less than

five percent (5%) of the total amount of the highest aggregate bid,

which check or bond will be held by the Owner as evidence that the

bidder will, if awarded the contract, enter into the same with the

Owner upon notification from him to do so within ten (10) days of said

notification.

Approved performance and payment bonds guaranteeing faithful

and proper performance of the work and materials, to be executed

by an acceptable surety company, will be required of the Contractor

at the time of contract execution. The bonds will be in the amount of

100% of the Contract Price and must be in full force and effect

throughout the term of the Construction Contract plus a period of

twelve (12) months from the date of substantial completion.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid, or all bids, or to

accept any bid or bids, or to make such combination of bids as may

seem desirable, and to waive any and all informalities in bidding.

Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the

opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof. Any bid

received after the time and date specified shall not be considered.

No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt

of bids for at least ninety (90) days.

A conditional or qualified Bid will not be accepted.

Award will be made to the low, responsive, responsible bidder. The

low, responsive, responsible bidder must not be debarred, suspended,

or otherwise be excluded from or ineligible for participation in

federally assisted programs under Executive Order 12549.

All applicable laws, ordinances, and the rules and regulations of

all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the project shall

apply to the project throughout.

Bids shall be properly and completely executed on bid forms

included in the Specifications. Bids shall include all information

requested by Indiana Form 96 (Revised 2010) included with the

Specifications. Under Section III of Form 96, the Bidder shall submit a

financial statement. A copy of the proposed Financial Statement to

be submitted with the bid is included in the bid documents section to

these specifications. The Owner may make such investigations as

deemed necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform

the work and the Bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information

and data for this purpose as the Owner may request. The Owner

reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or

investigation of, such Bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such Bidder

is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Agreement

and to complete the work contemplated therein.

Each Bidder is responsible for inspecting the Project site(s) and for

reading and being thoroughly familiar with the Contract Documents

and Specifications. The failure or omission of any Bidder to do any of

the foregoing shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation

with respect to its Bid.

Wage rates on the project shall not be less than the federal wage

scale published by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Bidders on this work shall be required to comply with the provisions

of the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The

Bidders shall also comply with the requirements of 41 CFR Part 60 - 4

entitled Construction Contractors - Affirmative Action Requirements.

A copy of 41 CFR Part 60 - 4 may be found in the Supplemental

General Conditions of the Contract Documents and Specifications.

The Bidders attention is also called to the “Minority/Women

Business Participation” requirements contained in the Project

Specifications. The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs has

adopted a State goal of 10% participation for minority and women

owned businesses for construction related or purchase related

contracts for the work.

The Contractor must meet guidelines and practices established by

the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs and appropriate

federal regulations including: 1) Executive Order 11246, 2) Section 3

of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968, as

amended, 3) Certification of Non-Segregated Facilities, 4) OMB

Circular A-102, 5) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 6) Section 504,

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 7) Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 8)

Executive Order 12138, 9) Conflict of Interest Clause, 10) Retention

and Custodial Requirements for Records Clause, 11) Contractors and

Subcontractors Certifications, and others that may be appropriate or

necessary.

Contract procurement is subject to the federal regulations

contained in the OMB Circular A-102, Sections B and O and the State

of Indiana requirements contained in IC-36-1-9 and IC-36-1-12.

Any contract(s) awarded under this Advertisement for Bids are

expected to be funded in part by a grant from the Department of

Housing and Urban Development, as administered by the Indiana

Office of Community and Rural Affairs. Neither the United States nor

any of its departments, agencies or employees is or will be a party to

this Advertisement for Bids or any resulting contract.

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Silver Lake

Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure Improvement Project

Invitation for Bid Publication

Notice is hereby given, that the Town of Silver Lake, Kosciusko

County, Indiana, by and through its County Council, hereinafter

referred to as the Owner, will receive sealed bid packets for the

construction of the Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure

Improvements project.

Sealed bids must be received by Town of Silver Lake Town Hall

located at 604 N. Jefferson Street, Silver Lake, Indiana 46982, no later

than 6:00 P.M. (Local Time) on January 30th, 2018. Bids received after

such hour will be returned unopened. Bids received prior to this time

shall be opened and publicly read at the public meeting scheduled

to take place on January 30, 2018 at 6:00 P. M. at the Town of Silver

Lake Town Hall located at 604 N. Jefferson Street, Silver Lake, Indiana

46982. All interested citizens are invited to attend and should any

citizens require special provisions, such as handicapped

modifications or non-English translation personnel, the Town will

provide such provisions as long as the request is made by January 26,

2018 to Mark Sullivan at phone 317-752-2962.

A pre-bid meeting will be held at 1:00 P.M. (Local Time) on January

22, 2018 at the Town of Silver Lake Town Hall located at 604 N.

Jefferson Street, Silver Lake, Indiana 46982. All prime contractors,

subcontractors, small, minority or women owned enterprises and

other interested parties are invited to attend.

The Project will be constructed in one lump sum contract division

which are defined and outlined as follows:

The project consists of 3760 LF of 6” force main, air release station

and metering manhole; rehabilitation of an existing lift station with

new pumps, piping, valves, controls and electrical work;

1014 LF of new storm sewers along with and including pipes, inlets,

manholes, drainage swales and headwalls; and all other necessary

appurtenances and ancillary work associated with these project

items.

Plans and Specifications for the Project are on file and may be

examined at the following locations:

* Midwestern Engineers, 6809 Corporate Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana

46278

* Town of Silver Lake Town Hall, 604 N. Jefferson Street, Silver Lake,

Indiana 46982

Copies of the Plans and Contract Documents and Specifications

for each division of work may be obtained at Midwestern Engineers,

Inc. The service charge for Contractors to view the plans for preparing

their bid is as follows: 1) Viewing on CD - $50.00 per set, 2) Viewing by

download at https://app.midwesterneng.com/planroom - $30.00 per

set and 3) Viewing paper-bound specifications - $300.00 per set. All

service charges for viewing are non-refundable.

The work to be performed and the bid to be submitted shall include

sufficient and proper sums for all general construction, mechanical

installation, labor, materials, permits, licenses, insurance, and so forth

incidental to and required for the construction of the facilities.

Each bid must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the title

of the Project and the name and address of Bidder. All bids must be

submitted on the bid forms as identified in the Contract Documents

and Specifications.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or acceptable

bidder’s bond made payable to the Owner, in a sum of not less than

five percent (5%) of the total amount of the highest aggregate bid,

which check or bond will be held by the Owner as evidence that the

bidder will, if awarded the contract, enter into the same with the

Owner upon notification from him to do so within ten (10) days of said

notification.

Approved performance and payment bonds guaranteeing faithful

and proper performance of the work and materials, to be executed

by an acceptable surety company, will be required of the Contractor

at the time of contract execution. The bonds will be in the amount of

100% of the Contract Price and must be in full force and effect

throughout the term of the Construction Contract plus a period of

twelve (12) months from the date of substantial completion.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid, or all bids, or to

accept any bid or bids, or to make such combination of bids as may

seem desirable, and to waive any and all informalities in bidding.

Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the

opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof. Any bid

received after the time and date specified shall not be considered.

No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt

of bids for at least ninety (90) days.

A conditional or qualified Bid will not be accepted.

Award will be made to the low, responsive, responsible bidder. The

low, responsive, responsible bidder must not be debarred, suspended,

or otherwise be excluded from or ineligible for participation in

federally assisted programs under Executive Order 12549.

All applicable laws, ordinances, and the rules and regulations of

all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the project shall

apply to the project throughout.

Bids shall be properly and completely executed on bid forms

included in the Specifications. Bids shall include all information

requested by Indiana Form 96 (Revised 2010) included with the

Specifications. Under Section III of Form 96, the Bidder shall submit a

financial statement. A copy of the proposed Financial Statement to

be submitted with the bid is included in the bid documents section to

these specifications. The Owner may make such investigations as

deemed necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform

the work and the Bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information

and data for this purpose as the Owner may request. The Owner

reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or

investigation of, such Bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such Bidder

is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Agreement

and to complete the work contemplated therein.

Each Bidder is responsible for inspecting the Project site(s) and for

reading and being thoroughly familiar with the Contract Documents

and Specifications. The failure or omission of any Bidder to do any of

the foregoing shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation

with respect to its Bid.

Wage rates on the project shall not be less than the federal wage

scale published by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Bidders on this work shall be required to comply with the provisions

of the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The

Bidders shall also comply with the requirements of 41 CFR Part 60 - 4

entitled Construction Contractors - Affirmative Action Requirements.

A copy of 41 CFR Part 60 - 4 may be found in the Supplemental

General Conditions of the Contract Documents and Specifications.

The Bidders attention is also called to the “Minority/Women

Business Participation” requirements contained in the Project

Specifications. The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs has

adopted a State goal of 10% participation for minority and women

owned businesses for construction related or purchase related

contracts for the work.

The Contractor must meet guidelines and practices established by

the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs and appropriate

federal regulations including: 1) Executive Order 11246, 2) Section 3

of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968, as

amended, 3) Certification of Non-Segregated Facilities, 4) OMB

Circular A-102, 5) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 6) Section 504,

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 7) Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 8)

Executive Order 12138, 9) Conflict of Interest Clause, 10) Retention

and Custodial Requirements for Records Clause, 11) Contractors and

Subcontractors Certifications, and others that may be appropriate or

necessary.

Contract procurement is subject to the federal regulations

contained in the OMB Circular A-102, Sections B and O and the State

of Indiana requirements contained in IC-36-1-9 and IC-36-1-12.

Any contract(s) awarded under this Advertisement for Bids are

expected to be funded in part by a grant from the Department of

Housing and Urban Development, as administered by the Indiana

Office of Community and Rural Affairs. Neither the United States nor

any of its departments, agencies or employees is or will be a party to

this Advertisement for Bids or any resulting contract.

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