Renovation of a municipal facility in Crown Point, Indiana. Completed plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

Prime bids will be received for the following: Elevator Upgrades. All bids shall be sealed and submitted on Bid Proposal Form obtained from the Lake County Auditor's Office, Second Floor, Administration Building, Lake County Government Center, 2293 North Main Street, Crown Point, Indiana 46307. All Bids must be submitted on Form No. 96, a satisfactory bid bond executed by the bidder and surety company or a certified check or bank draft, payable to the Board of Commissioners of Lake County Government, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of their maximum bid, as provided by law. Any person, firm, or corporation who submits a Bid and DOES NOT have a principal place of business in the State of Indiana MUST file with their bid a CERTIFIED CHECK, BANK DRAFT, CASHIER'S CHECK, OR MONEY ORDER issued by a financial institution insured by an agency of the United States, made payable to the Treasurer of Lake County, Indiana. The bidders will submit their Employer Identification Number to the Owner on the bid form. In the absence of an E.I.N. they must submit their Social Security Number. The successful Bidder, within ten (10) days of acceptance of bids, will be required to execute a performance bond requiring one hundred percent (100%) performance and one hundred percent (100%) labor and material payment, and a two (2) year Maintenance Bond in the amount of twenty percent (20%) of the contract amount prior to completion and final payment of the contract. Bonds shall be maintained in accordance with IC 36-1-12-13.1 and 36-1-12-14. Bonds shall be in full force and effect for a period of at least 12 months after the date of final completion of the Contract. Should the contractor's bonding company give notice of cancellation; the contractor will be responsible for securing new bonds prior to termination. In the event of failure of the successful bidder to execute said bond as stated above, he shall forfeit his bid guaranty as liquidated damages. Bid guaranties of unsuccessful bidders shall be returned upon award of contracts. Bid Documents are available in the Lake County Auditor's Office in the Lake County Government Center, 2293 North Main Street, Crown Point, Indiana 46307. The successful bidder is required to comply with Lake County's Responsible Bidder Ordinance. Refer to Specification Section 00 2113 of the Project Manual. The Lake County Government Board of Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities in bidding, or to return unopened any proposal received after the time fixed herein. No Base Bid or Alternates shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days, subsequent to the opening of bids. Federal Requirements: Bidder's attention is called to the fact that a "Notice to Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity", (Executive Order 11246), is contained in the documents. This notice sets forth, in part, goals and timetables for employment of women and minorities in the project area. The goals and timetables for minority and female participation are 20.9% and 6.9% per year, respectively. Contractors and Sub-Contractors are required to pay not less than the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rate established by the U.S. Department of Labor and included in the Project Specifications. Each Bidder must ensure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, creed, color, sex or national origin. This project is funded in part by the Department of Housing and Urban Development through Lake County Community Economic Development Department. The remaining portion of the project shall be funded through Lake County funds. Total available funds for fiscal year 2022 to Lake County, Indiana is $120,000.00, which represents approximately 20% of the estimated cost of the project.