Boone Grove High School - New Wastewater Treatment Plant

As of October 31, 2022, the project has been awarded, however, information regarding the awarded contractor has not been confirmed at this time. The work for which bids are being requested includes, but may not be limited to: 1. Construction of a new wastewater treatment plant and storage pole building. 2. Construction of a new 18,750 GPD package wastewater equipment, including an influent pump station and UV disinfection system. 3. Connection to an existing outfall sewer. 4. Construction of partial new access roadway and parking 14 space parking lot. 5. Startup and testing of the new equipment & package wastewater treatment plant. The Contract Documents that describe the Project and all other relevant materials ("Contract Documents") will be shared electronically at no cost via Skysite System. Following request for the Contract Documents by the potential Bidder ("Bidder(s)"), Jones Petrie Rafinski, Corp. (referred to as "Engineer" or "JPR") Engineer will provide appropriate file sharing permissions to view and download these documents. Bidders may request access to the Contract Documents by email to Cara Anderson at canderson@jpr1source.com. The Contract Documents are also available for public inspection at JPR's South Bend, Indiana office and Porter Township School Corporation's office at 248 S 500 W, Valparaiso, IN 46385. The work to be performed and the proposals to be submitted shall include sufficient and proper sums for all General Construction, Mechanical and Electrical Installation, Labor, Materials, Tools, Equipment, Taxes (both Federal and State) where appropriate, Permits, Licenses, Insurance, Service Costs, and so forth, incident to and required for the construction of the facilities. Each proposal must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the title of the project, ""Boone Grove High School New Wastewater Treatment Plant"" and the name and address of the Bidder. All proposals must be submitted on the itemized proposal forms as identified in the Contract Documents. Proposals shall be properly and completely executed on bid forms provided by the Engineer which include the Non-Collusion Affidavit. Proposals shall include Bid Form No. 96 and Contractor's Bid for Public Works as required by statute. A certified check or bank draft drawn on a solvent bank in the State of Indiana payable without condition to Porter Township School Corporation or a satisfactory bid bond executed by the Bidder and a surety company, in an amount equal to five (5) percent of the bid shall be submitted with each bid. The Bidder's certified check or bid bond will be held by the Owner as evidence that the Bidder will, if awarded the contract, enter into same with the Owner upon notification from him to do so within ten (10) days of said notification. Bids shall be submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders, and all contractual terms and conditions that apply to the public works project included in the Specifications and Contract Documents. In addition to price, bids will be evaluated based on whether the bidder is responsible, and if the bidder's proposal is responsive. The Owner reserves the right to reject any proposal, or all proposals, or to accept any proposal or proposals, or to make such combination of proposals as may seem desirable, and to waive any and all informalities in bidding. Any proposal may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of proposals or authorized postponement thereof. Any proposal received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. No proposal may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least sixty (60) calendar days. The Contractor shall be prepared to hold this bid for at least sixty (60) calendar days. Approved Performance and Payment (Labor and Material) 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 the contract is executed. The bonds will be in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price and must be in full force and effect for a period of twelve (12) months from the effective contract date. Failure to execute a contract and to furnish a Performance Bond as hereinafter set out will be cause for forfeiture to the Owner of the amount of money represented by the Certified Check or Bidder's Bond as, and for, liquidated damages. The Contract Documents that describe the Project and all other relevant materials ("Contract Documents") will be shared electronically at no cost via Skysite System. Following request for the Contract Documents by the potential Bidder ("Bidder(s)"), Jones Petrie Rafinski, Corp. (referred to as "Engineer" or "JPR") Engineer will provide appropriate file sharing permissions to view and download these documents. Bidders may request access to the Contract Documents by email to Cara Anderson at canderson@jpr1source.com. The Contract Documents are also available for public inspection at JPR's South Bend, Indiana office and Porter Township School Corporation's office at 248 S 500 W, Valparaiso, IN 46385. The Contract Documents will not be available at JPR's Fort Wayne, Indiana or Elkhart, Indiana offices. , If you intend to procure a hard copy please give advance notice of 1 hour to JPR (574.232.4388) before pick up. Bidders who wish to receive copies of Contract Documents via mail shall provide their UPS or FedEx account number. If the Bidder does not have a UPS or FedEx account number, an additional fee of $50 shall be added to the purchase fee for shipping and handling costs. 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. A conditional or qualified Bid will not be accepted. Award will be made to the lowest, responsive, responsible Bidder. 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. No consideration for escalation on prices can be considered and therefore, contractors are advised to not include any such escalation clauses in their proposals for this project. Porter Township School Corporation reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any irregularities and informalities in bidding. *Gough Inc. requests bids be submitted to: mvetor@goughinc.com no later than 06/06/2022 at 12:00 PM

Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Subsurface Investigation.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming and Accessories, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing, Metal Fabrications.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Metal Doors and Frames, Entrances, Storefronts, and Curtain Walls, Windows, Hardware, Door Hardware.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Flooring, Painting and Coating.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Emergency Aid Specialties, Fire Protection Specialties, Storage Assemblies, Flagpoles.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Parking Control Equipment, Laboratory Equipment.
Division 14 -	Conveying Equipment.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Distributed Audio-Video Communications Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection, Access Control, Intrusion Detection, Electronic Surveillance, Video Surveillance, Electronic Detection and Alarm, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Fences and Gates, Turf and Grasses.
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, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities, Communications Utilities.
Division 44 -	Pollution and Waste Control Equipment, Common Work Results for Pollution and Waste Control Equipment, Air Pollution Control, Noise Pollution Control, Odor Control, Water Pollution Control Equipment, Solid Waste Control and Reuse, Waste Thermal Processing Equipment, Fluidized Bed Combustion Equipment, Rotary Kiln Incinerators, Pyrolysis Equipment, Hazardous Waste and Medical Waste Incinerators, Heat Recovery Equipment for Waste Thermal Processing, Synthesis Gas Cleanup and Handling Equipment.