Sealed Bids for Cauffman Drain Reconstruction will be received by the Kosciusko County, Indiana Drainage Board, at the Kosciusko County Surveyor's Office, 100 West Center Street- Courthouse, Warsaw, Indiana 46580, until 8:30 am, local time, on May 23, 2019. The Bids will then be publicly opened and read at 9:00 am on the 3rd floor in the old courtroom at the same address.
In general, the work consists of (described the work to be performed}. Install approximately 650 LF of 36-48-inch storm sewer pipe in the town of Claypool, Indiana.
The issuing office is Jones & Henry Engineers, Ltd., 2420 North Coliseum Blvd, suite 214, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805, 260-482-1920. Copies of the Bidding Documents may be examined at the Owner's office listed above or the issuing office, without charge.
Technical questions regarding the project should bee-mailed to the Project Manager John Magsam, jmagsam@jheng.com at Jones & Henry Engineers, Ltd.
Copies of Bidding Documents and Contract Documents may be obtained electronically from www.jhplanroom.com. There is no charge to download from the digital print-room, however, registration is required. If hard copies of the bidding documents are needed, they can be ordered from the print-room for a fee. If you have any problems using the digital print-room,you are encouraged to contact either the Engineer's Project Manager, or Eastern Engineering at 260-449-1388.
A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 AM on May 9, 2019, at Kosciusko County Surveyor's Office, 100 West Center Street- Courthouse, Warsaw, Indiana 46580. All prime contractors, subcontractors, and other interested parties are invited to attend.
Neither Owner nor Engineer has any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or sufficiency of any bid documents obtained from any source other than the source indicated in these documents. Obtaining these documents from any other source(s} may result in obtaining incomplete and inaccurate information. Obtaining these documents from any source other than directly from the source listed herein may also result in failure to receive any addenda, corrections, or other revisions to these documents that may be issued.
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 ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the 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 fifteen (15) 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, 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 thirty (30) days.
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 1987). 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.
Any Bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of Bids, but no bidder shall withdraw their Bid within 30 days after the actual opening thereof.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, waive irregularities in any Bid, and to accept any Bid which is deemed most favorable to the Owner.
