Town of Ossian, Indiana
Notice of Receipt of Bids
Project: Collection System Improvements & Septic Relief (“Project”).
Summary: The Town of Ossian intends to construct sanitary collection system improvements for septic relief at the northern limits of its collection system and to relocate the Mill St lift station at the eastern limits of its collection system. Along Dyar Drive, McNeal Circle, SR 1 from 250 ft south of Dyar Drive to 350 ft north of Dyar Drive, and the northern and western limits of Homestead Place subdivision, the Project shall construct 2,800 LF of 8-inch gravity sewers via open cut. Along SR 1 from 300 ft south of the Allen Mellot drain to 350 ft north of CR 1050N and along CR 1050N from 950 ft west of SR 1 to 400 ft east of SR 1, the Project shall construct 1,300 LF of 2-inch and 1,400 LF of 3-inch low pressure sewers via trenchless directional drilling. Along Mill St from Maxine Dr to 150 ft east of Lynfield Ct the project shall construct 1,000 LF of 10-inch gravity sewers via open cut, 1,000 LF of 6-inch force main, and a new lift station. The project shall include sanitary gravity and pressure laterals, grinder stations, pavement removal and replacement, erosion control, and surface restoration.
General Plans and Specifications: Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.guestcdn.com. Quest CDN will serve as the Issuing Office and maintain the plan holder list. Digital Bidding Documents may be downloaded for a non-refundable fee of $22 by inputting Quest project number QuestCDN eBidDoc #8913311 on the website’s projects search page. Please contact QuestCDN Customer Support at 952.233.1632 or info@guestcdn.com for assistance in membership registration, downloading, and working with digital project information. No paper copies will be provided by the Owner.
Pre-Bid Meeting: Beginning at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, a pre-bid meeting will be held at the Ossian Town Hall, 507 N. Jefferson Street, Ossian, Indiana 46777. All prospective bidders are encouraged to attend.
Federal Funding: Any contracts awarded under this Notice of Receipt of Bids are expected to be funded in part by loan funds from the Indiana State Revolving Loan Fund program. Neither the United States nor any of its departments or agencies will be a party to this Notice of Receipt of Bids or any resulting contract. All Contractors shall be aware of the requirement for the American Iron and Steel provision of this Contract. Bidders on this project shall be responsible for complying with the Federal Contract Provisions contained in these specifications. The prevailing wage rates of the Department of Labor apply to this project. The Labor Standards Provisions found at 29 CFR 5.5(a) apply to this project if the prevailing wage rates of the Department of Labor apply. The Contractor (and Sub-Contractors) must comply with the minimum rates for wages for laborers and mechanics as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the provisions of the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts.
Bids: All bids must be submitted to the Town of Ossian by 12:00 noon, Thursday, February 8, 2024, to be considered for the work. Bids submitted prior to 11:45 a.m. on February 8, 2024, shall be submitted at the Ossian Town Hall, 507 N. Jefferson Street, Ossian, IN 46777. Bids submitted after 11:45 a.m. on February 8, 2024, must be delivered to the Ossian Town Council meeting location at Collier’s Comfort, 215 N. Jefferson St., Ossian, IN, between 11:45 a.m. and 12:00 noon. Bidders are responsible for the timely delivery of their bids. All bids shall be in sealed envelopes bearing the Project title, “Town of Ossian Collection System Improvements & Septic Relief”, and include the name and address of the bidder. All bids shall include fully completed and executed Contractor’s Bid for Public Work — Form 96 and E-Verify and Iran Investment Certification. Bids shall be accompanied by a bidder’s bond or certified check equal to 5% of the bid amount. Bids arriving after the time set will be returned unopened and only complete bids with all required materials will be considered.
Review and Consideration: All bids timely received shall be publicly opened and read aloud at Collier’s Comfort, 215 N. Jefferson St., Ossian, IN at 12:00 noon, February 8, 2024. The Town of Ossian, Indiana, reserves the right to reject all bids, waive defects and amend the Project’s scope. It is anticipated that the Ossian Town Council will take bids received under advisement and that a determination may be made by April 8, 2024.
By: Town Manager, Crystal Chapman
Town of Ossian, Indiana
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