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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF NAPPANEE US 6 EAST WATER MAIN RELOCATION PROJECT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Nappanee, hereinafter referred to as the OWNER, will receive sealed proposals for the construction of the US 6 East Water Main Relocation Project. Sealed proposals are invited and may be delivered or forwarded by registered mail, addressed to: City of Nappanee, Attn: Kimberly A. Ingle, Clerk-Treasurer, P.O. Box 29, 300 W. Lincoln St., Nappanee, IN 46550. Sealed proposals must be submitted prior to 6:30 p.m. (local time) on October 11, 2010. Proposals received after such time will be returned unopened. A prebid meeting will be held at the City Hall, 300 W. Lincoln St., Nappanee, Indiana on October 1, 2010, at 11 :00 a.m. (Local Time). All prime contractors, subcontractors, vendors and suppliers and other interested parties are invited to attend. The Project will be constructed in one (1) contract division and is defined and outlined as follows: This project includes the relocation and abandonment of an existing 4 inch water line on the north side of US 6 with a new 12 inch water line on the south side of US-6. This relocation will be between Elm Street (Sta 3+75) and Miriam Street (Sta. 39+98), a total distance of 3,623 feet. The work will include reconnection of all services from the existing 4 inch line to the new 12 inch water main. The existing 4 inch line will be abandoned in place which will require cutting, capping and restraining. Six (6) new hydrants will be installed along the new 12 inch line at a spacing of approximately 600 feet. One (1) new hydrant will be installed using a tapping sleeve and valve on an existing 10 inch line. The seven (7) existing hydrant removed shall be delivered to the City. Three (3) new gate valves (2-12 inch and 1 - 8 inch) will be installed, tapping sleeve and valve connections to existing lines and one 8 inch (20 inch steel casing) bored crossing under US-6 and lines to be disconnected from the existing abandoned 4 inch line. These connections will be made at Elm Street, Hartman Street, Summit Street, Jackson Street, Morningside Drive (bore for 8 inch water line and 4 inch TS&V), and Miriam Street. The work will include removal of all side walk along the south side of US-6 and construction of new 6 foot wide sidewalk on the south side of US-6. There is an Alternate Bid Item for an additional 2 feet of sidewalk width from Station 10+84 to 16+08 The sidewalk will be adjacent new curb constructed and constructed under this contract. The INDOT work by others will include construction of handy capped sidewalk ramps at all cross streets. The sidewalk construction under this contract shall be done after the radius curbs and handy capped ramp construction is completed under the INDOT resurfacing project. Restoration of all disturbed areas and removed items shall also be a part of this project work; top soil, seeding and mulching, driveway and private sidewalk replacement and other items necessary to complete the area restoration. Plans and Specifications for the Project are on file and may be examined at the following locations: Commonwealth Engineers, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Commonwealth Engineers, Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana City Hall, Clerk-Treasurer's Office, Nappanee, Indiana Copies of the Contract Documents, Specifications and Plan Sheets may be obtained upon payment of a non-refundable fee of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) in the form of a check or money order made payable to Commonwealth Engineers, Inc., 7256 Company Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46237. Requests for Contract Documents, Specifications and Plan Sheets must also include a return street address; post office box numbers are not acceptable. Partial sets of Contract Documents, Specifications and Plan Sheets are not available. Copies of any and all addenda which may be issued for this Project shall be included with the purchased documents and shall be forwarded to all Plan and Specification holders. Questions pertaining to this project may be directed to Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at (317) 888-1177 or FAX at (317) 887-8641 or email to pzaharako@contactcei.com. No refunds for Contract Documents will be issued for this Project. The work to be performed and the proposal to be submitted shall include sufficient and proper sums for all General Construction, Mechanical Installation, Labor, Materials, Tools, Equipment, Taxes (both Federal and State), Permits, Licenses, Insurance, Service Costs, and so forth incidental to and required for the construction of the Facilities. 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 he executes his contract. The bonds will be in the amount of 100% of the Contract Price and must be in full force and effect for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of acceptance of and final payment for the work. Each proposal must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the title of the Project and the name and address of the Bidder. All proposals must be submitted on the proposal forms as identified in the Contract Documents, Specifications and Plan Sheets. Each proposal 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 proposal, 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 The OWNER reserves the right to reject any proposal, or all proposals, or to accept any proposal or proposals. or to make such combination of proposals as may seem desirable, and to waive any and all informalities in bidding. Any proposal may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of proposals or authorized postponement thereof. Any proposal received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. NO proposal may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least sixty (60) days A conditional or qualified Bid will not be accepted. Award will be made to the low, responsive, responsible bidder. 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. Proposals shall be properly and completely executed on Indiana Form 96, included in the Specifications Proposals shall include all information requested by Indiana Form 96 (Revised, 2005). 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 Proposal Documents Section of 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 and for reading and being thoroughly familiar with the Contract Documents, Specifications and Plan Sheets. The failure or omission of any Bidder to do any of the foregoing shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation in respect to its Bid. Wage rates on this Project shall not be less than the prescribed scale of wages determined in accordance with IC-5-16-7-1, and all acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto. Any Contracts awarded under this Advertisement for Bids are expected to be funded in full by the OWNER using funds on hand. Kimberly A Ingle Clerk of the Board of Public Works and Safety s23,30
