Demolition and site work for a transportation facility in Zionsville, Indiana. Completed plans call for the demolition of a transportation facility; and for site work for a transportation facility.

Work for this project is packaged into: ONE (1) CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT PACKAGE (PLANS AND SPECIFCATIONS). Contractors may bid on the Base Bid of the Demolition or the Base Bid of the Tree Removal. Contractors bidding on the Demolition Base Bid work are required to bid on the Tree Removal work as an additive bid. The scope of work includes all work related to the demolition, tree removal and other incidental items on Parcel 16. Major work items include, but are not limited to, demolition of dwellings and structures, foundations and utilities where noted, erosion control, fence removal and replacement, and seeding & mulching disturbed areas. Details associated with the aforementioned project are more specifically set out in the plans and specifications. Federal laws and regulations require that the successful bidder be contractually subject to applicable federal contract provisions and that the bidder incorporate such provisions in each subcontractor, material supplier, or service provider contract or agreement used for the proposed project. The full text of each contract provision, its source law or regulation, and its applicability to the proposed construction contract are contained in the Contract Documents. Certain contract provisions are included in this Notice to Bidders by reference while the full text is included in the proposed construction contract: (1) Buy American Preference requires all steel and manufactured goods be produced in the United States; (2) Foreign Trade Restriction prohibits the use of product or services from a foreign country that discriminates against the United States as published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative; (3) Davis-Bacon Act ensures that laborers and mechanics employed receive pay no less than the prevailing wages and fringe benefits determined by the Department of Labor; (4) Affirmative Action Requirement sets goals for minority participation in federally funded projects; (5) Government-wide Debarment and Suspension requires that bidders must certify that they are not suspended, debarred, or excluded by any Federal department or agency; (6) Government-wide Requirements for a Drug-free Workplace prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance in the Owner's workplace. As a federally funded project over $250,000, the project is subject to the DBE requirements set forth in 49 CFR Part 26, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program. This federal requirement states that either as a part of the bid, or prior to execution of the contract, the apparent low bidder must provide documentation that the DBE Plan goal for the Sponsor will be met or that adequate good faith efforts were made in the event the goal is not attainable. Prior to execution of the contract, the attached DBE Goal Achievement Letter of Intent shall be completed and submitted to the Sponsor or a DBE Achievement Waiver needs to be submitted to the Sponsor for approval. If the apparent low bidder fails to provide the appropriate DBE Goal Achievement documentation, the bid will be considered non-responsive and the next lowest bidder will be afforded the chance to obtain the contract. The DBE Plan goal for work on the project is 7.29%. (1) The Bidder (Proposer) must supply all the information required by the bid on proposal forms. (2) The bids shall be based upon rates of wages at least as high as the minimum rates established by the wage rate determination and included in these contract documents. The Hamilton County Airport Authority, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex and consideration for an award. MBE's interested in participating in the construction program and bidding upon the project, upon request, will be supplied with information or plans and specifications desired. The Owner is cognizant of the time limitation for awarding contracts and giving Notice to Proceed pursuant to IC 36-1-12-6. However, due to the time requirements anticipated for obtaining approval of appropriate public agencies, and other required procedures, it is anticipated that the contract cannot be finally executed and Notice to Proceed be given until 90 days following the opening of the bids. Accordingly, bidders should be prepared to grant an appropriate extension of time pursuant to IC 36-1-12-6 at the time of making the tentative award to the lowest responsible bidder as determined by the Owner. No Bidder may withdraw its bid after the bid has been opened. The Hamilton County Airport Authority, Noblesville, Indiana, reserves the right to waive any informality in bidding and to reject any and all bids.