Stops 17 and 18 Drainage Improvement

**As of September 18, 2023, project is extended. Project is extended to September 25, 2023.** DESCRIPTION This public improvement project is located in the Town of Long Beach, Indiana, and consists generally of the installation of a new storm drainage system between Stop 17 and Stop 18 along Lake Shore Drive in the Town of Long Beach, Indiana. This includes the installation of catch basins, storm manholes, storm sewers, stormwater treatment, drywells, and an outfall. The Work included in this PROJECT includes all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, and services described in the Contract Documents. Any bids received after the above date and time shall be disqualified and will be returned to the Prospective Bidder unopened. Bids shall be submitted on the designated Bid Form in the Bidding Documents. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a Contractor's Bid for Public Works "Form 96," prescribed by the Indiana State Board of Accounts, and a Non-Collusion Affidavit, an E-Verify Affidavit, an Iran Non-Investment Certification, and other documents as are set forth on the Bid Form. A Bidder shall submit two (2) hard copies and one digital copy (i.e., a Portable Document Format ("PDF") file on a USB flash drive) of their Bid and all bid documents as described in the Contract Documents. GOVERNING BIDDING LAWS: The Owner anticipates the Project's total bid price will exceed $150,000.00. As such, the Project will be let in compliance with Indiana Code (I.C.) Title 36-1-12-4 (Public Works Projects) and awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the manner prescribed by the Bidding Documents and consistent with State Law. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. To examine the Bidding Documents, prospective bidders may visit the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday during the Issuing Office's regular office hours. On or after Monday, August 21, 2023, the Bidding Documents package, including the project Specifications and Drawings, among other necessary Contract Documents, can be obtained or examined by prospective bidders at the Issuing Office. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Please contact Dawn Milosevich at Haas & Associates, L L C , b y p h o n e a t 2 1 9 . 8 7 2 . 9 4 0 7 , o r b y e m a i l a t DawnM@HaasLLC.com with any questions regarding this process. For technical questions regarding the Drawings and Specifications or the bidding procedure, please contact Samuel Ozeh, P.E. of Haas & Associates, LLC, by phone at 219.872.9407 or by email at SamOzeh@HaasLLC.com. Consulting Engineer Office / Issuing Office 8/21/23, 11:03 AM Convert Haas & Associates, LLC 526 Franklin Street Michigan City, IN 46360 219.872.9407. Bid Amount (inclusive of all defined Bid Alternates, if any), made payable to the Town of Long Beach, Indiana. No Bidder may withdraw their Bid within sixty (60) days following the date established herein for receiving formal bids, except for limited circumstances as set forth in the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner reserves the right to hold all bids for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days, and these bids shall remain in full force and effect during this period. The Owner will make the award of the Contract. In determining the lowest, responsive, responsible Bid, the Owner will consider the Base Bid and any desired Alternate Bids in any desirable combination and all other relevant facts or matters stated in the Contract Documents or which the Owner may legally consider in determining the lowest, responsive, responsible Bidder. The Owner reserves the right after all Bids have been examined and tabulated, to waive any informalities and insubstantial defects in any Bid and to accept the Bid which it deems to be the lowest, responsive, and responsible Bid and to reject any Bids received. All Bid awards are made subject to an appropriate contract being finalized between the Owner and the winning Bidder. Each Bidder shall be prepared to promptly execute the construction Agreement, furnish the required bonds and certificates of insurance coverage for the Work, and to commence the Work per the provisions of the Contract Documents in the event the award of the Work is made to them. Upon completing the Work as defined by the Contract Documents, the Contractor (awarded Bidder) shall be required to furnish a maintenance bond conditioned to guarantee the Work for the period designated in the Bidding Documents. Additional Bidding Requirements, and provisions of the Contract and the Work, are defined in the Bidding Documents. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bidding Documents. Contact information and submittal procedures for such questions are as follows: A. Samuel Ozeh, Haas & Associates, LLC (Engineer) 1. Address: 526 Franklin Street, Michigan City, IN 46360 2. Email: SamOzeh@HaasLLC.com 3. Phone: (219) 872-9407

Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements.
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.