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

As of February 3, 2023, the project has been awarded. A timeline for construction has not been confirmed. Thereafter, bids that are timely submitted will be opened and read aloud. The bids are being solicited for the construction of the Marcella Road Storm Sewer Project in the Town of Merrillville. Any bids received later than the above time will be returned unopened. Marcella Road Storm Sewer Project: This project consists of installation of approximately 1,400 ft of 12 inch storm sewer, approximately 345 ft of 15 inch storm sewer, associated structures, grading, soil erosion and sediment control measures, and all necessary restoration in the Town of Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana. The improvements are located along Marcella Road North of 55th Avenue / Mary Ann to Dexter Drive and north along Dexter Drive to East 53rd Avenue in the Town of Merrillville, Indiana. Bids shall be properly and completely executed on bid forms contained in the Contract Documents obtainable from the Clerk (Treasurer)'s Office as stated above. No bidder may withdraw his bid within a period of 60 days following the date set for receiving bids. The Merrillville Stormwater Utility reserves the right to retain any and all bids for a period of not more than 60 days, and said bids shall remain in full force and effect during said time. The Merrillville Utility further reserves the right to waive informalities, and to award the contract to any Bidder, all to the advantage of the Merrillville Utility, or to reject the bids. Any questions concerning the bidding procedure should be directed to the Stormwater Utility's Executive Director, Matt Lake, at 219-472-8668 or e-mail at mlake@merrillville.in.gov. Any questions concerning the plans and specifications should be directed to Project Engineer Frank Stewart, PE - DLZ Indiana, LLC, by email at fstewart@dlz.com, NO LATER THAN July 22, 2022. Questions submitted after this date may or may not be answered. Bid Security: Each bid shall be accompanied by an acceptable certified check or cashier's check made payable to the Merrillville Stormwater Utility or an acceptable bid bond in an amount equal to 5 percent of the total bid price executed by an incorporated surety company in good standing and qualified to do business in the State of Indiana. Bonds: A performance bond and payment bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price will be required. A maintenance bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the amount the contract price prior to completion and final payment of the contract, as a guarantee that all workmanship and material furnished by the Contractor under the Contract shall be kept in satisfactory condition for a period of one (1) year, after the date of acceptance of the work by the Merrillville Stormwater Utility. Standard Questionnaire Form 96 (current edition) which includes non-collusion affidavit. Merrillville Ordinance 16-18 Requirement: Proof that the Contractor and all subcontractors on this improvement will abide by the requirements of Ordinance 16-18. Federal Requirements: The Bidders attention is called to the fact that a "Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity (Executive Order 11246), is contained in the Bid Documents. The notice sets forth, in part, goals and timetables for the 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. Information explaining other prevailing wage laws, which apply to this work, is also 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 being funded in part by the Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Lake County Community Economic Development Department. The remaining portion of the project shall be funded through local funds. Contractor shall utilize materials manufactured in the United States. *Information regarding subcontractor bidding has not been disclosed to the content management team at this time. Interested subcontractors should contact the general contractor directly for more information.