Renovation of a water / sewer project in Churubusco, Indiana. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

Bids received after the bid opening process has begun will be returned unopened. Bids shall be submitted in an enclosed opaque sealed envelope, marked "PROJECT B PUMP STATION UPGRADES". Bids will be evaluated, and it is the intent that an award of contract be made within 90 days of the bid opening. Work for Project B includes the rehabilitation and equipment replacement of up to four (4) wastewater collection system pump stations, including replacement of pump unit (pumps, piping, valves, enclosure, electrical components, control panel, etc.), rehabilitation of wet well, replacement of suction and discharge piping, and replacement of appurtenances related to the pump station; new on-site generator; site restoration; and all other items pertinent and incidental thereto, including the furnishing of all labor, materials, supplies, equipment, work and services. Contractors and Sub-Contractors are required to pay not less than the Federal Wage Scale published by the U.S. Department of Labor. Project will be funded by a loan through Indiana Finance Authority and administered by the Indiana State Revolving Fund (SRF). Bidders and selected contractor must meet requirements for a SRF funded project The work to be performed and the bids submitted, including any and all separate and combination bids, shall include sufficient and proper sums for all General, Construction, Mechanical, Electrical, Installation, Labor, Materials, Tools, Equipment, Taxes (both Federal and State), Permits, Licenses, Insurance, Service Costs, and so forth, incident to and required for the construction of the facilities. Each Bidder is responsible for inspecting the Project Site and for reading and being thoroughly familiar with the Contract Documents and Specifications. Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certified Check or acceptable Bidder's Bond made payable to the Owner, in a sum of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the highest aggregate proposal, which check or bond will be held by the Owner as evidence that the Bidder will, if awarded a contract or contracts, enter into the same with the Owner upon notification from him to do so within fourteen (14) days of said notification. Approved Performance and Payment Bonds guaranteeing faithful and proper performance of the work and materials, to be executed by an acceptable surety company, will be required of each Contractor at the time of contract execution. The bond will be in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price and must be in full force and effect for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of written acceptance of and final payment of the work. Failure to execute a contract and to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond as hereinafter set out will be cause for forfeiture to the Owner of the amount of money represented by the Certified Check or Bidder's Bond, as and for liquidated damages. Project will be funded by a loan through Indiana Finance Authority and administered by the Indiana State Revolving Fund (SRF). Bidders and selected (lowest, most responsi ve/responsible) contractor must comply with the current Consolidated Appropriations Act and all bidding requirements of the SRF Loan Programs, the Indiana Finance Authority and State of Indiana which include, among others, the following: Bids shall be properly and completely executed on bid forms provided by the Engineer which shall include the Non-Collusion Affidavit. Each bid shall also include the revised Indiana Questionnaire Form No. 96, all as required by Statute. Responsible bidder shall show experience of the construction of public water facilities and water plants and must be qualified by either the state certification board or the Indiana Department of Transportation. No bids shall be withdrawn after the opening of bids without the consent of the Owner for a period of ninety (90) days after the scheduled time of receiving same. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid, or all bids, or to accept any bid or bids, or to make combination of bids as may seem desirable, and to waive any and all informalities in the bidding.