CITY OF CROWN POINT

CROWN POINT, INDIANA

WATER UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS

DIVISION D – SERVICE LINES - PHASE 3

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the construction of the Water Utility Improvements, Division "D" Service Lines Phase 3 will be received, by the City of Crown Point, at Public Works, 705 Industrial Boulevard, Crown Point,  Indiana 46307, until 10:00 a.m. local time on January 20, 2021. Bids will be publicly opened and read at 1:30 p.m. at City Hall, 101 N. East Street, Crown Point, IN 46307.

The Project consists of constructing the following:

The project includes but is not limited to water service replacements in designated areas. Replacements will include the full length of the existing water services from the City-Owned water main to the shutoff valve of the home or business being serviced. The work includes pavement, curb and gutter, and sidewalk removal and replacement as necessary to perform the work. The work also includes any restoration to signs, pavement markings, trees, lawn areas, and landscaping impacted to perform the work.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract.  Bids shall be as shown in the Bid Form.

The Contract Documents, Specifications and drawings may be publicly viewed at:

https://commonwealthengineers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/City-of-Crown-Point-Water-Utility-Improvements-Div-D-Water-Service-Line-Replacement-Phase-3-review-only.pdf

Bidding Documents also may be examined at the office of the City of Crown Point, 705 Industrial Blvd., Crown Point, IN 46307, 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 and 00/100 Dollars ($100.00) 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 Two Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($200.00) 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 may be directed to Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at (317) 888-1177 or FAX at (317) 887-8641 or email to Ryan LaReau at cei@contactcei.com.   Additional questions concerning access to the website may be directed to Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at (317) 888-1177 or email to jchipman@contactcei.com.

All addenda, which may be issued for this Project, will only 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 one hundred fifty (150) days. 

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

Owner: City of Crown Point

By:         David D. F. Uran

Title:      Mayor

Date:     December 16, 2020

END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS