Fritz Terrace North Addition Project

As of November 01, 2022, this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established. This project shall include, but is not limited to Cured-In-Place-Pipe lining (CIPP) approximately 15,700 LF of 8" sanitary sewers. Also included is the insitu lining of approximately 120 service laterals and the lining of approximately 30 sewer manholes along with all other related work and appurtenances necessary to complete the work shown on the Drawings and described in the Specifications ("Project"). All bids must be submitted in accordance with all instructions contained in the Project documents and plans on file with the City of Bloomington Utilities Department, 600 E. Miller Drive, Bloomington, Indiana 47401. Each Bidder shall file with his or her sealed bid: (1) a properly executed Non-collusion Affidavit as required by the laws of the State of Indiana; (2) a Questionnaire Form 96 of the State Board of Accounts; (3) a cashier's check or certified check drawn on an acceptable bank or a Bid bond equal to five (5) percent of the total amount of bid; (4) a properly executed Trench Safety Systems Affidavit, if project may require creation of a trench of at least five (5) feet in depth; (5) a properly executed Employee Drug Testing Program Affidavit for a public works project estimated to cost at least $150,000; (6) An E-Verify affidavit; and (7) any other items listed in the Instructions to Bidders. For bids of $100,000.00 or more, the successful Bidder shall furnish performance and payment bonds for one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount prior to the execution of the contract, and said bonds shall remain in effect for a period of one (1) year after final acceptance of the work. Neither the Owner or Project Engineer has any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or sufficiency of any Project documents and plans obtained from any other source other than the sources listed herein. Obtaining any documents and plans from any source(s) other than the City of Bloomington Utilities Department may result in obtaining incomplete and inaccurate information. Obtaining documents from any other source other than directly from the City of Bloomington Utilities Department may also result in failure to receive addenda, corrections, or other revisions to the Project Documents and plans that may be issued. Each Bidder must ensure that to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment should be given to lower income residents of the project area and purchases and/or contract for work in connection with the project should be awarded to small business concerns which are located in, or owned in substantial part, by persons residing in the area of the project. The City of Bloomington is an equal opportunity employer, and each Bidder shall meet all requirements for equal employment under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act as amended and under the Bloomington Human Rights Ordinance, as amended. In accordance with Indiana Code 4-13-18-5, each contractor that submits a bid for a public works project that is estimated to cost $150,000 or more shall submit with its bid a written plan for an employee drug testing program to test the employees of the contractor and its subcontractors for drugs. The Utility Service Board reserves the right to waive any informality and to accept or reject any or all bids submitted. Bids may be held by the Utility Service Board for a period not-to-exceed ninety (90) days from the date of the opening of Bids for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigating the qualifications of the Bidders prior to awarding the contract, and awarding the contract.

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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.