Water Distribution System Improvements

The existing Hogan water distribution system shall be replaced and improved The failure or omission of any Bidder to do any of the forgoing shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation with respect to its bid. The Bidder to whom work is awarded shall comply with all requirements of said Agency. Neither the United States nor any of its departments, agencies or employees is or will be a party to this Advertisement for Bids or any resulting contract(s). Overnight delivery via UPS or FedEx of the Bidding Documents shall only be made using recipient's billing account number. Bids from anyone not on the Issuing Office's Plan Holders List will be returned unopened. Bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the Bid to ensure the execution of the contract for which the bid is made. In case the Bid is not accepted, the bid bond will be returned to the Bidder, but if the Bid is accepted and the Bidder shall refuse or neglect to enter into a contract with the Owner within ten (10) days after the time it has been notified of the acceptance of its Bid, the said bid bond shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages for the failure to do so. Each Bid must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the title of the Project, the name and address of Bidder. All Bids must be submitted on the bid forms as identified in the Contract Documents and Specifications. A conditional or qualified Bid will not be accepted. Award will be made to the low, responsive, and responsible Bidder as determined in the sole discretion of the Owner. Approved performance and payment bonds guaranteeing faithful and proper performance on the work and materials, to be executed by an acceptable surety company, will be required of the Successful Bidder at the time it executes the contract. The bonds will be in the amount of 100% of the Contract Price and must be in full force and effect throughout the term of the Construction Contract plus a period of twelve (12) months from the date of substantial completion. Bids shall be properly and completely executed on bid forms included in the Specifications. Bids shall include all information requested by Indiana Form 96 (latest revision) included with the Specifications. Under Section III of Form 96, the Bidder shall submit a financial statement. The Owner may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform the work and the Bidder shall furnish the Owner all such information and data for this purpose as the Owner may request. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such Bidder, fails to satisfy the Owner that such Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Agreement and to complete the work contemplated therein. No Bidder may withdraw its bid for a period of ninety (90) days after closing time scheduled for the receipt of bids. The Bidding Documents do provide for a liquidated damages clause to insure timely completion of the Project. The Owner reserves the right to accept any Bid, to reject any or all bids, to reject bids that do not meet the qualifications outlined in the Bidding Documents and/or to waive any formalities or irregularities in the bidding process or bids received where such acceptance, rejection or waiver is considered to be in the best interest of the Owner as determined by it in its sole discretion. The Owner further reserves the right to reject any Bid where evidence or information submitted by the Bidder does not satisfy the Owner that the Bidder is qualified to carry out the details of the Bidding Documents. The Owner further reserves the right to reject all bids should the Owner determine in its opinion, based on bids received, that the contemplated construction costs is not economically feasible. All requirements as indicated in the Bidding Documents shall be met by successful bidders. GRW Engineers, Inc. Project Administrator, Vee Carter, can be contacted at (317) 347-3650 or vcarter@grwinc.com for questions about ordering Bidding Documents. GRW Engineers, Inc. Project Manager, Joe Tierney, P.E., can be contacted at (317) 347-3650 or jtierney@grwinc.com for technical questions about this Project. Overnight delivery via UPS or FedEx of the Bidding Documents shall only be made using recipient's billing account number. Bids from anyone not on the Issuing Office's Plan Holders List will be returned unopened. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Engineer in writing. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all parties recorded as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than 7 days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect

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Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks.