7th Street Storm Sewer Project

A conditional or qualified bid will not be accepted. Work for which proposals are to be received is for the installation of approximately 450-feet of storm sewer, coordination of utilities, storm inlets and drainage structure reinstatements, structures, drainage features, surface restoration, connection to existing structure, modifications to existing infrastructure, maintenance of flow, and other appurtenances. The project also includes surface restoration for disturbed areas, including street resurfacing, trench repair, sidewalk replacement, and reseeding of affected areas. Payment shall be by money order or check and shall be made payable to Butler, Fairman and Seufert, Inc. Plan holders must recognize that they will be notified of each addendum via facsimile or e-mail and will be required to electronically download addendum content via file transfer protocol (FTP) regardless of initial document delivery method chosen. The work to be performed and the bid to be submitted shall include sufficient and proper sums for all general construction, mechanical installation, labor, materials, permits, licenses, insurance, and so forth incidental to and required for the construction of the facilities. Each Bidder is responsible for inspecting the Project site and for reading and being thoroughly familiar with the Contract Documents and Specifications. The failure or omission of any Bidder to do any of the foregoing shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation with respect to its bid. Each bid must be in a sealed envelope bearing the title of the Project and the name and address of the Bidder. Each bid shall be properly and completely executed on Bid Forms and in the order as identified and contained in the Contract Documents and Specifications obtainable from the offices as stated above. Each bid shall be accompanied by a completely filled out Form No. 96 (most recent revision) and acceptable Bid Security. Under Section III of Form 96, the Bidder shall submit a financial statement. A copy of the proposed Financial Statement to be submitted with the bid is included in the bid documents section to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform the work and the Bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information and data for this purpose as the Owner may request. Each Bidder is responsible for inspecting the Project site(s) and for reading and being thoroughly familiar with the Contract Documents and Specifications. The failure or omission of any Bidder to do any of the foregoing shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation with respect to its Bid. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid if 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. 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. The project shall have a substantial completion date of 210-days after the Notice to Proceed and a Final Completion date of 30-days after Substantial Completion. It is anticipated that the Notice to Proceed will be issued within 4-weeks of the bid opening. The project shall achieve final completion by approximately May 19th, 2023. Active construction on the site shall consist of no more than 90-days onsite from mobilization to final completion within the noted time window. Mobilization to the site is at the Contractors discretion provided final completion is completed by the noted completion date and is no more than 90-days after mobilization. Each bid shall be accompanied by an acceptable certified check or acceptable bidders bond made payable to The City of Lafayette in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the total bid price, which check or bond will be held by the Owner as evidence that the bidder will, if awarded the contract, enter into the same with the Owner upon notification from him to do so within ten (10) days of said notification. A bidders bond must be executed by an incorporated surety company in good standing and qualified to do business in the State of Indiana and whose name appears on the current Treasury Department Circular 570. The Bid security checks will be returned to all except the three (3) lowest Bidders within thirty (30) days after the date of opening of the bid. All applicable laws, ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the project shall apply to the project throughout. Approved Performance Bond and Payment Bonds guaranteeing faithful and proper performance of the work and materials, to be executed by an acceptable surety company, will be required of the Contractor at the time of contract execution. The bonds will each 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 date of Substantial Completion.

Division 31 -	Earthwork, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways.
Division 33 -	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.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.