Town of Spurgeon, IN – Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation (W26007)

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

TOWN OF SPURGEON

SPURGEON, INDIANA

WATER STORAGE TANK REHABILITATION

General Notice

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

Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation

Project #W26007

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the office of the Town Office located at 11440 S. State Road 61, Spurgeon, Indiana 47584, until Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 6:00 PM - EST (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 removal of the existing storage tank paint coating system and the application of new storage tank paint coating system. The work also includes site grading, electrically grounding of water storage tank, repairs to tank foundation, replacement of manway riser, replacement of foundation anchor nuts, removal and replacement of tower access ladder, removal and replacement of bowl access ladder, installation of interior bowl access ladder, removal of interior riser ladder, adjustment of riser stay and windage rods, replacement of existing overflow pipe, installation of concrete splash pad, installation of roof tie-off points, removal and replacement of roof vent w/ frost proof vent, installation of weeper holes in balcony floor, and installation of tank mixer and all other work required for the completion of the project.

Bids are requested for the following Contract: Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation.  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, Indiana 46237 and Commonwealth Engineers, Inc., 420 NW 5th Street, Suite 201, Evansville, IN 47708.  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 Town Office, 11440 S. State Road 61, Spurgeon, IN 47584, on Tuesdays through Thursdays between the hours of  8:00 am to 1:00 pm.

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 Dollars ($150.00) plus 7% sales tax. 

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 ($250.00) plus 7% sales tax, 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 separately 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 John Wetzel 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 who 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  Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST (local time) at the Office of the Town Office, 11440 S. State Road 61, Spurgeon, Indiana 47584. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.

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

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/288861921528446?p=OMUneR6i3ZttWLIfF0

Meeting ID: 288 861 921 528 446

Passcode: Wm6d5tc6

Dial in by phone

+1 317-643-6958.,688707397# United States, Indianapolis

Phone conference ID: 688 707 397#

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 Spurgeon

By:          Sandy Barrett

Title:      Acting President

Date:     September 3, 2026

END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS