Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, IN – Prairie Creek Water Improvements – Phases 3B, 3C & 3D (W23099)

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ELKHART COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

GOSHEN, INDIANA

PRAIRIE CREEK WATER IMPROVEMENTS – PHASES 3B, 3C, AND 3D

General Notice

Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

Prairie Creek Water Improvements – Phases 3B, 3C, and 3D

Project #W23099

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Elkhart County Public Services Building located at 4230 Elkhart Road, Goshen, IN 46526, until Monday, December 15, 2025 at 8:30 A.M.,  local time. Bids received will be publicly opened and read at 9:00 A.M. at the Elkhart County Commissioner’s meeting, located at 117 North Second Street, #101, Goshen, IN 46526.

The Project includes the following Work:

The project includes but is not limited to water main installation within Elkhart County. The work includes approximately 11,300 LF of new 8-inch and 12-inch water main on Independence Street, Leslie Court, Shelton Court, Wilson Street, Hastings Street, California Court, Grover Street, Glenmore Street, Sunset Avenue, and Park Court, together with all associated valves, hydrants, and connections to existing mains. The project also includes water services along each of these locations, including full length services from the public water main to within 5-feet of existing homes being serviced.

Bids are requested for the following Contract: Prairie Creek Water Improvements – Phases 3B, 3C, and 3D.  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 N. Court St. 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 Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission 4230 Elkhart Road, Goshen, IN 46526, 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 Dollars ($250) 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, 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 sixty (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, December 2, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. local time via Microsoft Teams to allow for virtual attendance.

 Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.

Email rlareau@contactcei.com for a link to the online meeting or click the following link to join on our computer or mobile app:

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Meeting ID: 285 592 587 769 6

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Tenant key: elkhartcounty@m.webex.com

Video ID: 118 536 723 6

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: Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission (RDC)

By:          Natasha Kauffmann

Title:      Redevelopment Coordinator

Date:     November 10, 2025

END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS