SECTION I - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 1.0 GENERAL 1.1 Sealed Bids will be received by The Housing Authority of the City of Charlestown Indiana, until 1:00 P.M. (Prevailing Local Time) on Thursday September 19, 2019 in the Board Room of The Housing Authority of the City of Charlestown, 200 Jennings Street, Charlestown, Indiana 47111, for the following work. PHASE 6 REPLACEMENT OF RESIDENTIAL HVAC EQUIPMENT AT SELECTED UNITS IN WOODRIDGE APARTMENTS CAPITAL FUND PROGRAM IN-36P025501-17 OWNER: THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHARLESTOWN CHARLESTOWN, INDIANA RAD #0819-1012 1.2 A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the Board Room of The Housing Authority of the City of Charlestown, Indiana, 200 Jennings Street, Charlestown, Indiana, at 1:00 P.M.(Prevailing Local Time) on Thursday September 5, 2019 . All Bidders, including subcontractors, are encouraged to attend. Prior to the Pre-Bid Conference, Bidders should obtain the bid documents. The Pre-Bid Conference is for the purpose of permitting Bidders and their subcontractors to thoroughly inspect the areas of the proposed work and to request clarification or interpretation of contractor's questions prior to issuance of an Addendum. 1.3 Bids will be received from contractors for work as shown on the Drawings and hereinafter specified and as set forth on the Contractor's Bid Form. 1.4 Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud at the Bid Opening, with a Bid Tabulation Sheet issued at a later date. 1.5 Contractors shall submit complete bid sets in triplicate, including one (1) original and two (2) copies of all submitted documents. Failure to do so may render the proposal incomplete or unresponsive. 1.6Copies of the Plans, Specifications, Addenda and other proposed contract documents are on file and open to public inspection at the following locations during regular office hours by appointment: DON MEREDITH REPROGRAPHICS 2434-A Crittenden Drive Louisville, KY 40217 TELEPHONE: (502) 636-0155 https://www.dmcplanroom.com THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHARLESTOWN 200 JENNINGS STREET CHARLESTOWN, INDIANA 47111 TELEPHONE: (812) 256-6311 1.7 Contractors may purchase complete drawing and specification bid packets directly from the Don Meredith Reprographics Company, at the address listed above. Contractors may initially preview the packet on-line at www.dmcplanroom.com/public jobs, or during regular business hours at the Housing Authority's administration building, by making an appointment. Appointment shall be made in advance with the Housing Authority's Maintenance Superintendent, Mike Shelton, at office phone number (812) 256-6311, ext. 211. A. All Contractors considering submitting a bid should verify with the reprographic printing company listed above, the total number of addenda issued on a project prior to the proposal due date. Verification should take place 24-36 hours prior to the proposal due date and time. Failure to do so may render the proposal incomplete or unresponsive. 1.8 The work for which Bids are requested includes all bonds, insurance, labor, materials, equipment, and items of materials and services required to provide the proper and complete construction of this project. The work shall be constructed in accordance with this Advertisement For Bids, Drawings and Project Manual as prepared for this project by Edward Revers of Revers Architecture and Design, NCARB certified, licensed to practice architecture in the State of Indiana. (erevers17@gmail.com / phone 502-379-7317). 1.9 Bids and Bid Guarantees shall be placed in sealed envelopes and addressed to: Laura Dabney, Co-Executive Director Leigh Bowyer, Co-Executive Director The Housing Authority of the City of Charlestown, Indiana 200 Jennings Street Charlestown, Indiana 47111 1.10 Bids shall be executed on Indiana State Board of Accounts Form #96 (2013 edition) with Non-Collusion Affidavit, sworn to as required by the Statutes of Indiana, for all bids of $5,000.00 or more. All other data required by Bid Form 96, Part II and Part III must be submitted as required by Bid Form No. 96. 1.11 Sealed envelope shall list the name and address of the Proposal Bidder on the exterior of the envelope. 1.12 The successful bidder shall be required to provide a 100% Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond before starting any work or placing materials on the job. The Bonds shall be received within ten (10) days of receipt of Notice To Proceed. 1.13 All prices bid, are to be free of all Indiana State Sales Tax, and upon request of supplier, a tax exemption certificate will be executed by the Owner to the successful bidder to cover all items subject to this tax. 1.14 Attention is called to the provisions for equal employment opportunity, and payment of not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the specifications must be paid on this project. 1.15 Attention is called to the fact that the Contractor must take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. 1.16 Contractors are required to comply with the Provisions of Section 3 as set forth on 24 Part CFR B5 as follows: A. A good faith effort to utilize Section 3 area residents as trainees and employees. B. A good faith effort to award contracts for work in connection with the Project on Section 3 business concerns. 1.17 Attention is called to a request that the Contractor shall make a best efforts goal to achieve a state goal of 10% minority and/or women owned business enterprise participation in this project. 1.18 All Bidders are required to submit the following with each triplicate copy of their Bids: 1. Contractor's Bid for Public Works, Form 96, as prescribed by the State Board of Accounts of Indiana, complete with Parts I - III. 2. HUD Form 5369A, Representatives Certification and Other Statement of Bidders. 3. Previous Participation Certificate Form 2530. 4.Contractor's Insurance Certificates with coverage and limits as stated in the General Conditions (HUD 5370). 5. Stated acknowledgement of all addenda issued on the project. (part of the Bid Form) 6.Contractor's Financial Statement. (as stated in Part II Section III of Form 96) 7.Contractor's Bid Guarantee: Bid Bond, Certified Check, or Bank Draft 1.19 Bids may be held by The Housing Authority, City of Charlestown, for a period not to exceed forty five (45) calendar days from the date of the opening of Bids for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders prior to awarding the Contract. Bidders shall state in HUD Form 5369A, Article 6(d) if a longer acceptance period is offered. 1.20 The Housing Authority of the City of Charlestown reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the proposal solicitation process, to the extent allowable by law. THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHARLESTOWN Ms. Laura Dabney Ms. Leigh Bowyer Co-Executive Directors hspaxlp
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