NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Kosciusko County Commissioners will receive sealed bids until July 14, 2015, 9:00 AM (Local Time), for the construction of a steel building of approximately 9,000 square feet, containing both garage and office space, and to be located at the County Highway garage site (2936 East Old Road 30, Warsaw, Indiana 46582). Detailed specifications are on file and available for inspection at the Kosciusko County Administrator’s Office, 100 W. Center St., Bids are to be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked “OLD ROAD 30 BUILDING PROJECT” and delivered to the Kosciusko County Auditor’s Office, 100 West Center Street, Warsaw, Indiana 46580. Each bid proposal shall be accompanied by Indiana State Board of Accounts Form 96, including the non-collusion affidavit, along with the bidder’s financial statement. Additionally, the bidder shall state in his/her bid the number of calendar days required to complete the project. It is intended that the project will begin as soon as possible after bid award. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 9:15 AM during the Commissioner’s Meeting of July 14, 2015, which meeting will be held on the third floor of the Courthouse, 100 West Center Street, Warsaw, Indiana 46580. Bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid must accompany each bid. Bid security shall be a bid bond or certified check. All bid bonds shall be made payable to Kosciusko County Commissioners. Should a successful bidder withdraw its bid, or fail to execute a satisfactory Contract, the Kosciusko County Commissioners may then declare the bid deposit or bid bond to be forfeited as liquidated damages. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder complying with the conditions for bidding, provided the bid is reasonable and it is to the best interest of the County to accept it. The Commissioners reserve the right to accept or reject any bid and to waive any irregularities in bidding. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid for a period of sixty (60) days. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish an approved Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond covering faithful performance of the contract and the payment of all obligations arising thereunder. A Maintenance Bond shall also be required. Said bonds shall remain in full force and effect for twelve months from the substantial completion of the work. Should the contractor’s bonding company default, the contractor will be responsible for securing a new bond within fourteen (14) calendar days. MICHELLE PUCKETT, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY AUDITOR 6-11,18 hspaxlp
