Town of Paoli, IN – US 150 Sanitary Sewer Relocation for DES #2001937 (J24118)

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

TOWN OF PAOLI

PAOLI, INDIANA

US 150 SANITARY SEWER RELOCATION FOR DES # 2001937

General Notice

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

US 150 Sanitary Sewer Relocation For DES # 2001937

Project #J24118

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Office of the Clerk-Treasurer located at 110 N. Gospel St., Paoli, IN 47454, until Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work:

Relocation of approximately 420 feet of 8-inch and 12” sanitary sewer and associated manholes.  Work also includes jack and bore casing installation across U.S. 150 and adjustment of existing 8-inch water main to accommodate the relocated sanitary sewer.

Bids are requested for the following Contract: US 150 Sanitary Sewer Relocation For DES # 2001937.  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, 110 N. Gospel St., Paoli, IN 47454, on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 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 and 00/100 Dollars ($200.00) 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 Aaron Rohner, 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, May 13, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. local time at Town Hall, 110 N. Gospel St., Paoli, IN 47454. 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 Paoli

By:          Bobbie Bostock

Title:      Town Council President

Date:     May 8, 2025

END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS