Demolition and site work for a water / sewer project in Galveston, Indiana. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project; and for the demolition of a water / sewer project.

As of January 30, 2024, this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established. Site Address: 306 S. California The Town of Galveston, Cass County, Indiana, by and through its Town Council, hereinafter referred to as the Owner, will receive sealed bid packets for the Additional Water Services Projects: A-Water Tower Demolition. Contractor shall systematically demolish and dispose of the existing 75,000-gallon tank down to the foundations. Demolition shall include removal and disposal of the chain link fence. A location map and photographs are included herein. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IN ORDER TO BID ON THE PROJECT, BIDDERS MUST BE A PLAN HOLDER OF RECORD, who has obtained the contract documents, plans and specifications from Triad Associates, Inc. Bids from contractors who are not Plan Holders of Record will be rejected as non-responsive. The work to be performed and the bid to be submitted shall include sufficient and proper sums for all general construction, mechanical installation, labor, materials, permits, licenses, insurance, and so forth incidental to and required for the construction of the facilities. No bid will be considered unless submitted on the printed Proposal Form found in the project manual. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least 90 days to allow review of proposals before announcing award of contract. Proposals shall be properly and completely executed on proposal forms included in the Specifications. Proposals shall include all information requested by Indiana Form 96 (Revised 2013) included with the Specifications. Under Section III of Form 96, the Bidder shall submit a financial statement. A copy of the proposed Financial Statement to be submitted with the bid is included in the bid proposal documents section to these specifications. The Owner may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform the work and the Bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information and data for this purpose as the Owner may request. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such Bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Agreement and to complete the work contemplated therein. The contractor to whom the work is awarded will be required to furnish, before commencing work, a performance, maintenance and payment bond in an amount equal to the bid price of the contract awarded to said contractor, and certificates of all insurance required in the specifications. All bonds and liability insurance shall remain in effect for a period of twelve (12) months following completion and acceptance of construction. The award of the contract is subject to all approvals required by local and federal agencies. Upon securing of all approvals, the successful bidder shall receive a "Notice to Proceed" with construction and said contractor shall begin construction within ten (10) days of receipt of such notice and shall complete the project pursuant to the contract documents. Each bidder is responsible for inspecting the Project Site(s) and for reading and being thoroughly familiar with the Contract Documents and Specifications. The failure or omission of any Bidder to do any of the foregoing shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation with respect to the Bid. A conditional or qualified Bid will not be accepted. All applicable laws, ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the project shall apply to the project throughout. Award will be made to the low, responsive, responsible bidder. By the submission of its bid, each bidder acknowledges that he understands and agrees to be bound by the Equal Opportunity Requirements of EPA regulations (40 CRF Part 8, particularly Section 8.4 (b), which shall be applicable throughout the performance of work under any contract awarded pursuant to his solicitation. Each bidder agrees that if awarded a contract, it will similarly bind contractually each subcontractor. In implementation of the foregoing policies, each bidder further understands and agrees that if awarded a contract, it must engage in affirmative action directed at promoting and ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity in the work force used under the contract (and that it must require contractually the same effort of all subcontractors whose subcontracts exceed $100,000). The Equal Employment Opportunity requirements shall be equal to all other requirements of the bid documents. The bidders attention is called to the Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to ensure Equal Employment Opportunity (Executive Order 11246), contained in the bid documents, which sets forth, in part, goals and timetables for the employment of women and minorities and handicapped persons in the project area. Bidders are directed to read and follow all Disadvantaged Business Enterprise information contained in the State Revolving Fund Loan Program Requirements. Award will be made to the low, responsive, responsible bidder. The low, responsive, responsible bidder must not be debarred, suspended, or otherwise be excluded from or ineligible for participation in federally assisted programs under Executive Order 12549. Contractors and subcontractors are required to pay in accordance with the prevailing wage rates on the project shall not be less than the Federal wage scale published by the U.S. Department of Labor. Information explaining other prevailing wage laws which apply to this work is also contained in these specifications. The Town of Galveston, Indiana reserves the right to reject any proposal or all proposals, or to accept any proposal or proposals, or to make such combination of proposals as may seem desirable, and to waive any and all informalities in the bidding.