Notice To Bidders Kosciusko County Bridge Number 9
October 4, 2019 at 2:51 p.m.
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Notice is hereby given that Kosciusko County, by and through its Board of County Commissioners, will receive sealed bids for the construction of:
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY BRIDGE NUMBER 9, BRIDGE
RECONSTRUCTION CARRYING HUSKY TRAIL OVER DEEDS CREEK KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, INDIANA
Sealed proposals will be received at the Kosciusko County Auditor’s office, 100 West Center Street, Warsaw, Indiana 46580 until 9:00 A.M. (local time) on the 29th day of October, 2019. All proposals will then be publicly opened and read aloud at approximately 9:15 A.M. during the County Commissioner’s meeting, which begins at 9:00 A.M. (local time) on the 29th day of October, 2019. Any proposals received after the above-designated time will be returned unopened.
The proposed construction will include replacing the existing culvert with a new precast concrete three-sided structure, constructing modular block retaining walls, installing pedestrian rail and guardrail; installing riprap; road reconstruction; sidewalk construction, and all incidental work required, as more fully specified in the Contract Documents and Plans.
All proposals must be submitted on State Board of Accounts Form No. 96 together with the proper forms included in the Contract Documents, the entire set of which shall be filed intact as a bid.
The Contract Documents, including Plans and Specifications, may be obtained at Arc Document Solutions, 1303 Northside Blvd, South Bend, IN 46615. A non-refundable fee of $145.73 is required for each hard copy set of Project Documents. A digital download is available for $72.50. Purchase of a hard copy set of plans includes a digital download at no additional cost. The fee shall be in the form of a check made payable to Arc Document Solutions.
Arc Document Solutions www.e-arc.com/location/south.bend/
SECURITY: Any person, firm or corporation who submits a proposal MUST file with their bid a CERTIFIED CHECK, BANK DRAFT, CASHIER’S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER issued by a financial institution insured by an agency of the United States in the amount of ten percent (10%), made payable to the Treasurer of Kosciusko County. In lieu of the above, any person, firm or corporation who submits a proposal and has a principal place of business in the State of Indiana MAY file with their proposal a BID BOND in the amount of ten percent (10%), made payable to the Board of Commissioners of Kosciusko County.
Proposals may be held by the Board of Commissioners for a period not to exceed sixty (60) calendar days from the public opening.
The successful Contractor will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, each, within ten (10) days after award of the contract and a two (2) year Maintenance Bond in the amount of thirty percent (30%) of the contract price prior to completion and final payment of the contract.
No Contractor may withdraw his proposal within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
The Kosciusko County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to ask for clarification for any bid submitted. The specification herein states the minimum requirements of Kosciusko County Highway Department. It shall be the Bidder’s responsibility to carefully examine each item of the specification. Any bid not in substantial compliance with these specifications will be rejected. It will be the responsibility of the Bidder to conform to the requirements unless deviations have been specifically cited by the Bidder and acceptance made on the basis of the exception.
Each Bidder is responsible for inspecting the Project site 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 Bidder from any obligation with respect to its Bid.
In comparing bids, consideration will not be confined to price only. The successful bid will be the one that is judged to best serve the interests of Kosciusko County when price, product, safety, quality and delivery are considered. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any proposal, to waive technicalities or irregularities therein, to delete any bid item or items and to award a contract on the proposal that in their judgment is most advantageous to Kosciusko County.
Michelle Puckett
Kosciusko County Auditor
10-9,16 hspaxlp
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Notice is hereby given that Kosciusko County, by and through its Board of County Commissioners, will receive sealed bids for the construction of:
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY BRIDGE NUMBER 9, BRIDGE
RECONSTRUCTION CARRYING HUSKY TRAIL OVER DEEDS CREEK KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, INDIANA
Sealed proposals will be received at the Kosciusko County Auditor’s office, 100 West Center Street, Warsaw, Indiana 46580 until 9:00 A.M. (local time) on the 29th day of October, 2019. All proposals will then be publicly opened and read aloud at approximately 9:15 A.M. during the County Commissioner’s meeting, which begins at 9:00 A.M. (local time) on the 29th day of October, 2019. Any proposals received after the above-designated time will be returned unopened.
The proposed construction will include replacing the existing culvert with a new precast concrete three-sided structure, constructing modular block retaining walls, installing pedestrian rail and guardrail; installing riprap; road reconstruction; sidewalk construction, and all incidental work required, as more fully specified in the Contract Documents and Plans.
All proposals must be submitted on State Board of Accounts Form No. 96 together with the proper forms included in the Contract Documents, the entire set of which shall be filed intact as a bid.
The Contract Documents, including Plans and Specifications, may be obtained at Arc Document Solutions, 1303 Northside Blvd, South Bend, IN 46615. A non-refundable fee of $145.73 is required for each hard copy set of Project Documents. A digital download is available for $72.50. Purchase of a hard copy set of plans includes a digital download at no additional cost. The fee shall be in the form of a check made payable to Arc Document Solutions.
Arc Document Solutions www.e-arc.com/location/south.bend/
SECURITY: Any person, firm or corporation who submits a proposal MUST file with their bid a CERTIFIED CHECK, BANK DRAFT, CASHIER’S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER issued by a financial institution insured by an agency of the United States in the amount of ten percent (10%), made payable to the Treasurer of Kosciusko County. In lieu of the above, any person, firm or corporation who submits a proposal and has a principal place of business in the State of Indiana MAY file with their proposal a BID BOND in the amount of ten percent (10%), made payable to the Board of Commissioners of Kosciusko County.
Proposals may be held by the Board of Commissioners for a period not to exceed sixty (60) calendar days from the public opening.
The successful Contractor will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, each, within ten (10) days after award of the contract and a two (2) year Maintenance Bond in the amount of thirty percent (30%) of the contract price prior to completion and final payment of the contract.
No Contractor may withdraw his proposal within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
The Kosciusko County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to ask for clarification for any bid submitted. The specification herein states the minimum requirements of Kosciusko County Highway Department. It shall be the Bidder’s responsibility to carefully examine each item of the specification. Any bid not in substantial compliance with these specifications will be rejected. It will be the responsibility of the Bidder to conform to the requirements unless deviations have been specifically cited by the Bidder and acceptance made on the basis of the exception.
Each Bidder is responsible for inspecting the Project site 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 Bidder from any obligation with respect to its Bid.
In comparing bids, consideration will not be confined to price only. The successful bid will be the one that is judged to best serve the interests of Kosciusko County when price, product, safety, quality and delivery are considered. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any proposal, to waive technicalities or irregularities therein, to delete any bid item or items and to award a contract on the proposal that in their judgment is most advantageous to Kosciusko County.
Michelle Puckett
Kosciusko County Auditor
10-9,16 hspaxlp
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