Description
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
TOWN OF FRANKTON
FRANKTON, INDIANA
WATER UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
General Notice
Town of Frankton (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:
Water Utility Improvements Project
Project #W20032
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Office of the Clerk-Treasurer located at Town Hall, 204 E. Sigler Street, Frankton, IN 46044, until Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read at the Heritage Days Building, 201 Walnut Street, Frankton, Indiana 46044.
The Project includes the following Work:
Division “A” – Water Supply Well and Treatment Plant Improvements
The project includes but is not limited to the drilling of one (1) new groundwater well and abandoning of one (1) existing well. The work includes electrical, piping, and site improvements as necessary for the new well. The work includes reconditioning of existing pumps, electrical improvements, and site improvements for two (2) existing wells. The project also includes construction of a new raw meter main from the well field to the existing Water Treatment Plant. The project includes improvements at the Water Treatment Plant including but not limited to: new pumps, new instrumentation, control, and electrical improvements, chemical systems improvements, structural improvements, and all additional work required to complete the project as outlined in the Plans and Specifications. All work is to be completed with equipment in place and shall include valves, controls, required disinfection, all other work and ancillary components required for the intended operation for a complete and operational system.
Division “B” – Water Storage Improvements
The work includes but is not limited to repairs to the existing 75,000-gallon elevated storage tank and existing 300,000-gallon ground storage tank including: high pressure cleaning, exterior overcoating, dry interior clean and epoxy system, installation of mixers, piping blast cleaning and coating, miscellaneous safety improvements, and all other ancillary components required for a complete and operational system.
Division “C” – Distribution System Improvements – Phase 1
The project includes but is not limited to Water Main extensions and Water Main Replacements within the Town of Frankton’s Distribution System. The work includes approximately 1,500 LF of new 6-inch diameter water mains with all associated valves, hydrants, connections to existing mains, individual service taps, service tubing, service reconnections, full service line replacements, surface restorations, and the abandonment of existing water mains where designated. This project also includes new radio read meters and registers.
Separate Bids will be received for the following Contracts: Division “A” – Water Supply Well and Plant Improvements; Division “B” – Water Storage Improvements; and Division “C” – Distribution System Improvements -Phase 1. 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 office of the Frankton Town Hall, 204 E. Sigler Street, Frankton, IN 46044, on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 9:00 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 Rachel M. Runge, 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 Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Heritage Days Building, 201 Walnut Street, Frankton, Indiana 46044. 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: Town of Frankton
By: Victoria Hart
Title: Town Council President
Date: February 27, 2024
END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
TOWN OF FRANKTON
WATER UTILITY IMPRVS
DIV “C” – DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS – PHASE 1
Bid Date: March 26, 2024 @ 3:00 p.m.
Pre-Bid Date: March 13, 2024 @ 11:00 a.m.
Yarberry Companies
9940 S 1000 W
Anderson, IN 46017
765-378-5783
admin@yarberryco.com
Indiana Earthworks,LLC
9922 W 900 S
Losantville, IN 47354
765-853-7067
Watson Excavating Inc.
PO Box 45
109 W High St
Redkey, IN 47373
765-369-2728
Miller Pipeline
8850 Crawfordsville Road
Indianapolis, IN 46234
463-276-3909
jada.graves@millerpipeline.com
DCN
300 American Metro Blvd
Ste 185
Hamilton, IN 08619
844-326-3826
