City of Crown Point, IN – Downtown Interceptor Improvements Project (S21129)

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

CITY OF CROWN POINT

CROWN POINT, INDIANA

DOWNTOWN INTERCEPTOR IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

General Notice

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

Downtown Interceptor Improvements Project

Project #S21129

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received by Heather Evans at the Department of Public Works located at 705 Industrial Blvd, Crown Point, Indiana 46307, until Monday, April 14, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Bids received will be publicly opened and read at 11:00 a.m. local time at the City Hall Council Chambers located at 101 N. East Street, Crown Point, Indiana 46307.

The Project includes the following Work:

The project includes but is not limited to the installation of over 3-miles of large diameter deep interceptor pipe ranging in diameter from 36-inch to 48-inch with installation depths up to and in some cases exceeding 30-feet.  This work is generally isolated to public rights-of-ways, down roadways in the downtown area of Crown Point, Indiana.  Relocation of existing water lines and storm sewers are required to create the utility corridor for the installation of the interceptor.  In some cases, abandonment of existing sanitary collection system sewers and transition of flows / sewer laterals to the new interceptor are required.  Interconnection of existing manholes to the interceptor is also required for purposes of flow alleviation on the existing sewer system.  Dewatering and bypass pumping are both anticipated required in support of said work.  There is also an approximate 400-foot bore and jack installation of 72-inch carrier pipe for the 48-inch sanitary sewer performed in close proximity to the existing WWTP site.  Road reconstruction along the route as well as other activities supportive of an ancillary too the interceptor installation are also required.

Bids are requested for the following Contract: Downtown Interceptor Improvements Project.  Bids will be received for a single prime Contract.  Bids shall be as shown in the Bid Form.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

The Issuing Offices for the Bidding Documents are: Commonwealth Engineers, Inc., 7256 Company Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46237 and Commonwealth Engineers, Inc., 19 N. Court Street, Crown Point, IN 46307.  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 office of the City of Crown Point Public Works Department, 705 Industrial Blvd., Crown Point, IN 46307, on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 9:00 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 One Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($1,500.00) plus 7% sales tax, per project division desired, 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 Albert Stong, 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 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  February 28, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the City Council Chambers, 101 N. East Street, Crown Point, IN 46307. 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.

Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC)

This project MAY receive funding in part with the American Rescue Plan Act, Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds to the State of Indiana through the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). IEDC is a pass-through subrecipient of federal monies granted and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (IMPO) is a lower tier subrecipient under the Federal Program. All regulations under this funding source are applicable.

This Advertisement is issued by:

Owner: City of Crown Point

By:         Terry Ciciora

Title:      Director of Public Works

Date:     February 18, 2025

END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS