Town of Chesterfield, IN – Water Utility Improvements Project – Div A – New Water Treatment Plant & Wells Improvements (W21141)

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TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD

CHESTERFIELD, INDIANA

WATER UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

General Notice

Town of Chesterfield (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

Water Utility Improvements Project

Division “A” – New Water Treatment Plant and Wells Improvements

Project #W21141

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Office of the Clerk-Treasurer,  located at 17 Veterans Blvd, Chesterfield, IN 46017, until Friday, September 19, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. local time. Bids received will be publicly opened and read at the Millcreek Civic Center located at 403 W. Main Street, Chesterfield, IN  46017.

The Project includes the following Work:

This project consists of improvements to the Town of Chesterfield’s water supply system including improvements to existing Well No. 4, new Well No. 5, new water treatment plant (WTP), and abandonment of existing Well No. 1 and Well No. 3.  The new WTP includes a new building, forced air aerator and clear well, high pressure service pumps, horizontal pressure filter, gas chlorination and air scrubber system, backwash tank and pumps, and a new supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system that allows communication and automated control between pertinent equipment including but not limited to water supply wells, high service pumps, and the water storage tank, along with all other work required for the complete construction and functionality of the wells and WTP.

Bids are requested for the following Contract:  Water Utility Improvements Project - Division “A” – New Water Treatment Plant and Wells Improvements.  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 Town Hall, 17 Veterans Blvd, Chesterfield, IN 46017, on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (closed 12pm -1pm for lunch). They will be moved to the Millcreek Civic Center 403 W. Main Street, Chesterfield, IN  46017 one (1) hour before bid time.

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 of Three Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($300.00) 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 Chris Limcaco, 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  Friday, September 5, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at the Millcreek Civic Center, 403 W. Main Street, Chesterfield, IN 46017. 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.

Domestic Preference

This project is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Pub. L. 117-58, §§ 70901-70953. Absent an approved waiver, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in this project must be produced in the United States.

The following waivers apply to this Contract:

BABAA De Minimis, Small Grants, and Minor Components

This Advertisement is issued by:

Owner: Town of Chesterfield

By:          Ed Leonard

Title:      Town Council President

Date:     August 19, 2025 & August 26, 2025

END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS