Silver Lake Wastewater Bid 12-22,29
December 19, 2017 at 5:28 p.m.
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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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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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