City of Rochester, IN – Water System Improvements – Div. A – Water Distribution System Improvements (W24086)

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

CITY OF ROCHESTER

ROCHESTER, INDIANA

WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

General Notice

City of Rochester (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

Water System Improvements

Project #W24086

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Office of the Clerk-Treasurer located at 320 Main Street, Rochester, IN 46975, until Monday, May 5, 2025 @ 4:00 P.M. local time. Bids received will be publicly opened and read at 5:00 P.M. local time at the City Hall, Water Board Meeting located at 320 Main Street, Rochester, IN 46975.

The Project includes the following Work:

Division “A” – Water Distribution System Improvements

The project includes but is not limited to new water main installation, connection to existing mains, new valves, new hydrants and existing hydrant replacement.   The work includes all piping, valves, earthwork, and all other work required for a complete and operational system.

Division “B” – New 750,000 Gallon Elevated Storage Tank

The project includes but is not limited to construction of a new 750,000 gallon elevated water storage tank.  The work includes a new elevated water storage tank, an access road, tank mixer, site security, site electrical, SCADA equipment, and all other work required for completion of the project.

Separate Bids will be received for the following Contracts:  Division “A” – Water Distribution System Improvements and Division “B” – New 750,000 Gallon Elevated Storage Tank.  Bids will be received for a single prime Contract per division of work.  Bids shall be as shown in the respective Bid Forms.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Commonwealth Engineers, Inc., 7256 Company Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46237.  Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below.  Prospective Bidders may also examine the drawings via the Web-based service of Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at www.commonwealthengineers.com.

Bidding Documents also may be examined at the City of Rochester, City Hall, 320 Main Street, Rochester, IN 46975 on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings will be provided via the web-based service of Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at www.commonwealthengineers.com.  The plan holder will receive an email link to the PDF downloadable documents upon payment of a non-refundable fee of One Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($150.00) plus 7% sales tax, per project division desired. 

One set of printed Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings may be obtained upon payment of an additional non-refundable fee of Three Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($300.00) plus 7% sales tax for Division “A”; and Two Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($250.00) plus 7% sales tax, for Division “B”, via the web-based service of Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at www.commonwealthengineers.com.  Requests for Contract Documents and Specifications and Drawings must also include a return street address; post office box numbers are not acceptable. 

Contract Documents will not be sold separate from the web-based service (i.e. All plan holders will be required to purchase through the web-based service).  Partial sets of Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings are not available.  Questions pertaining to this project shall be submitted directly to John Wetzel, P.E. at Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. via https://login.procore.com.  Additional questions concerning access to the website may be directed to Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at (317) 888-1177.

All addenda, which may be issued for this Project, will be issued to each plan holder via email.  For those whom also purchase printed Contract Documents, printed addenda will be provided as well.  All plan holders shall note, the printed documents are provided as a courtesy and do not preclude the plan holder from relying upon the web/email based materials (i.e. delays in mail delivery will not be considered relevant due to all contract document holders access to materials via web/email).

No refunds will be issued for this project.

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. 

Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Pre-bid Conference

A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on  Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at City of Rochester, City Hall, 320 Main Street, Rochester, IN 46975. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.

Instructions to Bidders

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

This Advertisement is issued by:

Owner: City of Rochester

By:         Derrick Holloway

Title:      Water Superintendent

Date:     April 2, 2025

END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS