INVITATION TO BID
Timber Ridge Stormwater Improvements – Phase I Warsaw, Indiana
OWNER: The City of Warsaw, Indiana, hereby gives notice that sealed unit price Bids will be received for the demolition of existing stormwater conveyance piping, grated road inlets, curb and gutter, and roadway and the construction of approximately 245 linear ft (lf) of stormwater conveyance piping ranging in size from 12”-18”, a trench drain, several curb inlets, curb and gutter, roadway, and seeding restoration.
Bids shall be properly and completely executed on a State Board of Accounts Form 96 (Revised 2013). Each Bid shall be accompanied by the Contractor's Bid (Unit Price), included with the Contract Specifications, to Form 96, a Financial Statement (completely filled out and signed) and a bid security in the form of an acceptable certified check payable to the Owner or an acceptable Bidder's bond, in an amount of not less than 5% of the total bid price, in accordance with the Contract Specifications.
The Contract will be awarded in accordance with the provisions of IC 5-16-13 for Public Works projects awarded after June 30, 2015. Pursuant to IC 5-16-13-7, the provisions of the law are incorporated by reference.
For contracts over $300,000.00, in accordance with IC 5-16-13-10 and IC 8-23-10-0.5, Contractor must be qualified under either IC 4-13.6-4 or IC 8-23-10 (Indiana Department of Administration or Indiana Department of Transportation) before doing any Work on a Public Works project.
In accordance with IC 22-5-1.7-11.1, Contractors entering into a contract with the Owner, and Contractors of any tier as defined in IC 5-16-13-4, will be required to enroll in and verify the work eligibility status of all newly hired employees through the E-Verify program (effective July
1, 2011), and comply with the reporting requirements of IC 5-16-13-11.
In accordance with IC 5-16-13-11, Contractor shall submit an Employee Drug Testing Plan with their Bid and Contractors of any tier as defined in IC 5-16-13-4 must comply with the drug testing requirements set forth in IC 4-13-18. Contractors shall complete a Drug Testing Plan Certification to be submitted with their Bid.
The Project consists of one prime Contract.
The Work under the proposed Contract shall commence within 10 days after the date set forth in the Notice to Proceed and shall be completed within 120 days after start of Work.
TIME AND PLACE OF BID OPENING: Sealed Bids will be received until 10:30 a.m. Local Time on the 6th day of December 2024 in City Hall, 102 South Buffalo Street, Warsaw, Indiana.
Any Bids received later than the above time will be returned unopened. After the official Bid closing time, the Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
BIDDING DOCUMENTS: The Bidding Documents are on file for viewing purposes only at City Hall, 102 South Buffalo Street, Warsaw, Indiana 46580 and the offices of AECOM, 2450 South Tibbs Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46241, telephone: (317) 532-5421. Copies may be obtained by emailing Renita Milanowski at [email protected].
Bidding Documents are available in an electronic PDF format.
WAGES RATES: Each CONTRACTOR or Subcontractor performing Work on this Project shall comply in all respects with all laws governing the employment of labor, Social Security, and Unemployment Insurance of both the state and federal government.
Bidders will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for Bidders and Contractors under this order are explained in the Project Manual and in 41 CFR 60-4.
SITE VISITS: Site visits are encouraged and can be coordinated by the City of Warsaw. Please contact Aaron Ott (City Engineer) at 574-372-9550.
BID SECURITY: Bid Security in the amount of not less than 5 percent of the Bid shall accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.
CONTRACT SECURITY: The Bidder to whom a Contract is awarded shall furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in an amount equal to the Contract Price.
BID REJECTION/ACCEPTANCE: OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, waive informalities in bidding or to accept the Bid or Bids, which best serve the interests of OWNER.
BID WITHDRAWAL: Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof. No Bid shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the opening of Bids without consent of OWNER. Should there be reasons why the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Owner and the Bidder determined by the Owner to be the lowest most responsible and responsive.
Published by authority of the City of Warsaw, Indiana.
By:
Honorable Jeff Grose, Mayor
Attest:
Lynne Christiansen, Clerk/Treasurer
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