Town of La Crosse – Water Utility Improvements Project – Phase 2 – Water Distribution System (W20043)

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

TOWN OF LA CROSSE

LA CROSSE, INDIANA

WATER UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

PHASE 2 – WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

General Notice

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

Water Utility Improvements Project, Phase 2 – Water Distribution System

Project #W20043

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Office of the Clerk-Treasurer located at P.O. Box 246, La Crosse, IN 46348 or the Drop Box at the Town Hall, until Friday, March 31st, 2023 at 3 pm local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work:

The project includes but is not limited to water main replacements in the designated areas in the plans. Replacements will include full water mains and their associated valves/hydrants. This also includes services running from the main to the customer meter/right of way. 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 are requested for the following Contract: Water Utility Improvements Project, Phase 2 – Water Distribution System .  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., 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, 13 N. Washington St., La Crosse, IN 46348 on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (central 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 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 Robert M. Bellucci, 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, March 24th, 2023 at 9 am local time at Town Hall, 13 N. Washington St., La Crosse, IN 46348. 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 La Crosse

By:          Rodney Cox

Title:      Town Council President

Date:     March 9^th, 2023 

END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS