TOWN OF BROWNSBURG, INDIANA NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the Town of Brownsburg, Indiana (the Town) will receive sealed bids for the COUNTY ROAD 900 EAST, SOUTH WATER MAIN LOOP PROJECT (the Project), as briefly described below, and further identified on the site layout included in the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the applicable provisions of Indiana Code, including, but not limited to, Indiana Code 36-1-12 et. seq. and Indiana Code 5-16-13 et. seq. The Project consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, construction of a 12 ductile iron water main loop along County Road 900 East. Construction consists of approximately 810 linear feet of 12 PC 350 DI water main pipe, fittings, connections to the existing 10 and 16 water mains, special crossing under State Road 136 and CSX Railroad, pressure testing and work necessary to place the water main into full service. Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.questcdn.com. The digital plan documents may be downloaded for $20.00 by inputting the Project Number 4710095, on the website's Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance. Paper copies of such contract documents, drawings and project manual can be obtained from Curry & Associates, Inc., 110 Commerce Drive, Danville, IN 46122, upon payment of $150.00 for each set. No refunds will be made for returned plans. Plans are available for public review at the Office of the Town Manager located at Town Hall, 61 North Green Street, Brownsburg, Indiana 46112; and at the office of Curry & Associates, Inc., 110 Commerce Drive, Danville, IN 46122. A Pre-Bid Conference shall be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. The Pre-Bid meeting shall be held at the Brownsburg Town Hall, 61 North Green Street, Brownsburg, Indiana 46112. Attendance at the Pre-Bid Meeting is NOT mandatory. Sealed Bids must be received not later than 3:00 p.m., local time, Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at the Town Manager's Office at the Town of Brownsburg, 61 North Green Street, Brownsburg, Indiana 46112, at which time the sealed Bids will be opened and read aloud. The outside of the sealed envelope in which the Bid is enclosed, shall be clearly marked BID - COUNTY ROAD 900 EAST, SOUTH WATER MAIN LOOP PROJECT, and as otherwise set forth in the Bidding Documents. For special accommodations needed by individuals planning to attend the public bid opening meeting, please call or notify the Town Manager's office at (317) 852-1120 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior thereto. Any Bids received after the designated time will be returned to the Bidder unopened. Bidders are responsible for obtaining complete sets of the Bidding Documents and assume the risk of any errors or omission in the Bidding Documents. Bids must be submitted on the forms in the Bidding Documents, and must contain the names of every person or company interested therein, and shall be accompanied, by: (1) A Bid Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total Bid amount, including any alternates, with a satisfactory corporate surety or by a certified check on a solvent bank in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the Bid. The Bid Bond or certified check shall be evidence of good faith that the Contractor will execute within ten (10) calendar days from the acceptance of the Bid, the contract as included in the Bidding Documents. The Bid Bond or certified check shall be made payable to the Owner. (2) A Performance Bond with surety, acceptable to the Owner, in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price. The surety of the Performance Bond may not be released until one (1) year after the Owner's final settlement with the Contractor. (3) The Contractor will be required to execute a Payment Bond, approved by the Owner, in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price. The Payment Bond is binding on the successful Bidder, the subcontractors of any tier, and their successors and assigns for the payment of all indebtedness to a person for labor and services performed, material furnished, or services rendered. The Payment Bond must state that it is for the benefit of the subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, and those performing services for the project. The surety of the Payment Bond may not be released until one (1) year after the Owner's final settlement with the successful Bidder. (4) Properly executed Indiana Form 96 (revised 2013) prescribed by the Indiana State Board of Accounts, including a financial statement, a statement of experience, a proposed plan or plans for performing the Project and the equipment the Bidder has available for the performance of the Project. (5) Noncollusion affidavit. (6) Certificate of General Liability Insurance and Worker's Compensation Insurance Coverage in accordance with the Contract Documents. (7) Qualifications, a list of related project experience with pertinent project information and references provided by clients. All out-of-state corporations must have a certificate of authority to do business in the State of Indiana. Bidders must comply with all applicable legal requirements including, but not limited to, the antidiscrimination provisions, E-Verify provisions and the Iran disqualification provisions under Indiana law. The Bidding Documents do provide for a liquidated damages clause to insure timely completion of the Project. In addition to all other references in the Bidding Documents and Contract Documents to laws and regulations applicable to the Project, Indiana Code ^ 5-16-13 et seq. applies to the project in addition to the provisions of the public works statute found in Indiana Code ^ 36-1-12 et seq. To the extent the two (2) foregoing statutes are inconsistent, the provisions of Indiana Code ^ 5-16-13 et seq., shall govern and the substance of its provisions shall be stated or incorporated by reference in the contract awarded for the Project. The Owner reserves the right to accept any Bid, to reject any or all Bids, to reject Bids that do not meet the qualifications outlined in the Bidding Documents and/or to waive any formalities or irregularities in the bidding process or Bids received where such acceptance, rejection or waiver is considered to be in the best interest of the Owner as determined by it in its sole discretion. The Owner further reserves the right to reject any Bid where evidence or information submitted by the Bidder does not satisfy the Owner that the Bidder is qualified to carry out the details of the Bidding Documents. The Owner further reserves the right to reject all Bids should the Owner determine in its opinion, based on Bids received, that the contemplated construction costs is not economically feasible and/or that the proposed bond issuance for the Project cannot be completed on terms and conditions and with an interest rate that are acceptable to the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to hold any or all Bids for a period of not more than sixty (60) days after the date on which the Bids are opened and, for such sixty (60) day period, all such Bids shall be in full force and effect. Any Bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled closing time for the receipt of Bids but no Bidder shall withdraw a Bid within the sixty (60) days after the actual opening of the Bids. Except as specifically otherwise provided herein and as allowed by applicable Indiana law, a contract for the Project shall be awarded in accordance with this notice and applicable provisions of Indiana Code, including, but not limited to, Indiana Code 36-1-12 et. seq. and Indiana Code 5-16-13 et. seq., to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder. The lowest responsible and responsive Bidder will be determined by the Owner, after review of all pertinent matters, including, but not limited to, the Bidder's submitted Bid and the Bidder's experience with similar projects. Questions regarding this Project can be directed to Grant Kleinhenz, via email at gkleinhenz@brownsburg.org. Town Council, Town of Brownsburg HCF-886 Nov 9,16 hspaxlp 1259656
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