Site work for a water / sewer project in Hobart, Indiana. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The project includes but is not limited to the installation of approximately 800 feet of 12-inch water main. The Project has an expected duration of 30 days. Obtaining the Bidding Documents Prospective Bidders may examine the drawings via the Web-based service of Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at portal ,he designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website. Questions pertaining to this project shall be submitted directly to Ryan LaReau at rlareau@contactcei.com at Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. via portal.Additional questions concerning access to the website may be directed to Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at 317.888.1177 or email to jchipman@contactcei.com. The Bidding and Contract Documents, including Bidders Procedure Checklist for Construction Services, Official Notice to Bidders, Instructions to Bidders, Bid Proposal Form, Form of Bid Bond, Agreement, Form of Performance Bond, Form of Payment Bond, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, Specifications, Drawings and Addenda, if any, may be examined at the following locations: Administrative Offices City of Hobart - Clerk-Treasurer's Office 414 Main Street Hobart, IN 46342 Consulting Engineer Office Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. 104 North Main Street Crown Point, IN 46307 Each Bid must be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check on a solvent bank or trust company, drawn to the order of the City of Hobart, or an acceptable Bid Bond, in an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the total Bid for the Project. This sum is a guarantee that, if the Bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into, and its performance properly secured. Bid security of all excepting the three lowest, responsive, responsible Bidders will be returned within thirty (30) days after the opening of bids. Any Bidder whose Bid security has been retained may, after thirty (30) days from the opening of Bids, request the return of his Bid security provided he has not been notified of acceptance of his Bid. The Bid Security of the successful Bidder will not be returned until Bidder delivers the required signed contract and Performance Bond. Any Bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled time for the opening of Bids or authorized postponement thereof. However, no Bid may be withdrawn for sixty (60) days after the scheduled time for opening, unless agreed to by the OWNER. The award of the contract will be made by the OWNER. In determining who is the lowest, responsive, responsible Bidder, the OWNER will consider the Bid, and all other relevant facts or matters mentioned 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; to accept the Bid which it deems to be the lowest, responsive, and responsible; and to reject any and all of the Bids received. All Bid awards are made subject to an appropriate contract being finalized between the City and the winning Bidder. Questions about these Bidding Procedures should be directed to the City of Hobart Attorney, Ms. Heather McCarthy, tel. 219.942.4844 ext. 2285, email address: hmccarthy@cityofhobart.org Questions about the drawings and specifications should be directed to the Engineer, Ryan M. Lareau, tel. 219.900.9177, email address: rlareau@contactcei.com at Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. via portal For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.