For Allen County Jail Fire Alarm Upgrade Each bid proposal shall include all labor, material, and services necessary to complete this project in strict accordance with the plans and specifications as prepared by Design Collaborative, Inc and on file in the Allen County Department of Public Purchase. Contractors and suppliers must conform to IC 5-16-13. Be sure to familiarize yourself with these changes before bidding on public works projects. Bids shall be properly and completely executed in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and shall be submitted on the Bid 96 Form included in the Project Manual. The bids shall be lump sum and shall be received for a prime contract. Contractor is to include an allowance of $20,000.00 in the bid. Allowance is to be used for changes in scope resulting from unforeseen conditions at the site. Allowance can only be used with written approval by Architect and Owner. Any unused allowance must be returned to the Owner. The bid shall also be accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 10 % of the bid. The bid bond must be present and attached to the original bid. Bid envelope (minimum size 9" x 12") must be sealed and include company name and address, project name, bid reference number, and date and time of bid opening. Each bidder is required to include one (1) original and two (2) copies of their bid. The following documents must be submitted with the bid:
Completed State Bid Form 96 (revised 2013) including the Non-Collusion Affidavit
Statement of Company Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy
Indiana Legal Employment Declaration (E-Verify)
Iran Certification
Written plan for employee drug testing program
W-9 (In the absence of a Federal Identification Number, a Social Security Number must be provided.) Required documents must be included with each submittal. Contractors and suppliers shall conform to IC 5-16-13.
The successful bidder(s) will be required to furnish insurance covering Workmen's Compensation, Public Liability and Property Damage and any other which may be required before the contract can be signed and issued. A Performance Bond and Payment Bond in the amount of 150 % of the contract price shall be required upon notification of the successful bidder prior to signing of the contract. Bids shall not be modified, withdrawn or canceled, without the Owner's written consent, for a period of Sixty (60) calendar days commencing from the day bids are received. An out of state contractor shall have Indiana State Gross Income Tax withheld by Allen County, unless he can show proof that he is registered with the Indiana Secretary of State to conduct business in the State of Indiana. No fee will be charged for permits required and issued by the Allen County Building Department for work done on any Board of Commissioners of the County of Allen, Indiana owned property. The Board of Commissioners of the County of Allen, Indiana reserves the right to reject any and all bids for failure to comply with applicable laws and/or with the Notice to Bidders and reserves the right to waive irregularities.
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