SECTION 00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the West Central Conservancy District, (Owner) will receive sealed bids for the South Abner Basin Improvements, Phase 1 - Force Main (Project) at the office of the West Central Conservancy District, 243 South County Road 625 East, Avon, Indiana 46123 until 11:00 a.m. local time on Friday, October 7, 2016, at which time the sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. No late bids will be accepted. The Scope of Work (Work) includes, but is not limited to, the trenchless installation of approximately 4855 feet of 10-inch DIPS Diameter, PE 4710 DR-11 HDPE force main from the Canterbury Drive Lift Station to an existing manhole on the north side of E. Main St. approximately 95 feet east of Aberdeen Drive and approximately 1,180 feet of 3-inch IPS Diameter, PE 4710 DR 11 low pressure sewer installed within an existing 6-inch force main on Canterbury Drive from the Canterbury Drive lift station to the north side of E. Main Street. All 10-inch force main pipe shall be installed by horizontal directional drilling. Included with the Work shall also be clearing and grubbing, a pre-construction audio/video survey, erosion and sediment control measures, plug valves and vaults, Combination air valves and Vaults, surface restoration and bypass pumping/flow control measures. Additional information regarding the Work included in the Bid is contained within the Contract Documents The project Plans and Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations: WCCD Office 243 South County Road 625 East Avon, IN 46123 VS Engineering 4275 North High School Road Indianapolis, IN 46254 The project Plans and Contract Documents may be purchased at the following location: Repro Graphix, Inc. 437 North Illinois Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Copies of such Drawings and Project Manual will be available on the online planroom operated by Repro Graphix at https://www.reprographix.com/plans_and_specs#eplanroom. Planroom registration is free. The plan charge will be listed on the online planroom. Payment may be made by check, credit card, or cash. NO DEPOSITS ACCEPTED. Make checks payable to Repro Graphix. All payments and costs of Contract Documents and related supplemental materials are non-refundable. DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT WEST CENTRAL CONSERVANCY DISTRICT OR VS ENGINEERING OFFICES. The work to be performed and the bid to be submitted shall include sufficient and proper sums for all general construction, mechanical installation, labor, materials, permits, licenses, insurance, and so forth incidental to and required for the construction of the facilities. 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. Bids which are incomplete or not in compliance with the requirements of the Contract Documents will not be accepted. 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 five percent (5%) of the total amount 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 Owner to do so within ten (10) 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 shall 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. An approved maintenance bond guaranteeing the Work to be executed by an acceptable surety company will be required of the Contractor. The maintenance bond in the amount of 100% of the final Contract price must be in effect at the date of final completion of the Project and acceptance by the Owner and remain in effect for a period of three (3) years from the date of Owner's acceptance. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid, or all bids, or to accept any bid or bids, or to make such combination of bids as may seem desirable, 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 ninety (90) days. A conditional or qualified Bid will not be accepted. 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. Bids shall be properly and completely executed on bid forms included in the Contract Documents. Bids shall include all information requested by Indiana Form 96 (Revised 2010), including the non-collusion affidavit, included with the Contract Documents. Under Section III of Form 96, the Bidder shall submit a financial statement. 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(s) and for reading and being thoroughly familiar with the Plans and Contract Documents. The failure or omission of any Bidder to do any of the foregoing shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation with respect to its Bid. Bidders shall ensure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, creed, color, sex or national origin. An Affirmative Action Statement shall be submitted with the bid. The West Central Conservancy District will fund this Work. Funds have been budgeted for this Project. BOARD OF DIRECTORS WEST CENTRAL CONSERVANCY DISTRICT AVON, INDIANA HCF-691 Sept. 7, 17 hspaxlp
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