City of Rensselaer – I-65 Water and Sewer Improvements (J24115)

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

CITY OF RENSSELAER

RENSSELAER, INDIANA

I-65 WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS

General Notice

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

I-65 Water and Sewer Improvements

Project #J24115

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the City Hall located at 124 S. Van Rensselaer Street, Rensselaer, IN 47978, until Monday, March 10, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work:

The project includes approximately 1.3 miles of new 12-inch water main along SR-114, including a bore & jack crossing of I-65, extending to CR S1000W. The project also includes approximately 1.3 miles of new 6-inch sanitary force main along the same route. The project will also include associated items such as hydrants, valves, sanitary lateral stubs, and water service lines to adjacent properties. The 12-inch water main and 6-inch force main may be constructed via horizontal directional drill or open-cut unless otherwise noted on the plans. The project will also include approximately 367 feet of gas main, water main, and sanitary force main installed via bore & jack crossing I-65.

Bids are requested for the following Contract: I-65 Water and Sewer Improvements.  Bids will be received for a single prime Contract.  Bids shall be as shown in the Bid Form.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Commonwealth Engineers, Inc., 19 North 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 Rensselaer, City Hall, 124 S. Van Rensselaer Street, Rensselaer, IN 47978, on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 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 Two-Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($250.00) 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 Ryan LaReau 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 60 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  Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Rensselaer City Hall, 124 S. Van Rensselaer Street, Rensselaer, IN 47978. 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 Rensselaer

By:         Bryce Black

Title:      Project Coordinator

Date:     February 13, 2025

END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS