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

City of Portland, Indiana, hereinafter referred to as the Owner, will receive sealed bid packets for the construction of a Wet Weather Pump Station. In general, the work consists of the construction of a municipal wastewater pumping, screening, and grit removal facility. The pump stations capacity will be approximately 50 mgd. The work includes some site piping, relocation of existing equipment, and other ancillary items. Questions regarding the project should be directed to: Philip Teague, PE pteague@jheng.com (preferred) 419-277-6039 Obtaining documents from any other source may result in obtaining incomplete and inaccurate information including failure to receive addenda. Bids shall be valid for 90 days from bid opening and must be submitted on the forms found herein, must contain the names of every person or company interested therein, and shall be accompanied by either a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond in the amount of 10% of the amount bid with satisfactory corporate surety, or by a certified check on a solvent bank in the amount of not less than 10% of the amount of the Bid, subject to conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond and Maintenance and Guarantee Bond in the amount of 100% of the Bid. 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. The successful Contractor will be required to enroll in and verify the work eligibility status of all employees hired after the date of this Contract through the E-Verify program. The Contractor will also be required to sign an affidavit concerning employment of unauthorized aliens. A copy of the affidavit is included in the Bid Documents. The successful Contractor will also be required to sign a certification regarding no investment activities in Iran. Bids shall be properly and completely executed on bid forms included in the Specifications. Bids shall include all information requested by Indiana Form 96 (Revised 1987). 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. Each Bidder is responsible for inspecting the project site and for reading and being thoroughly familiar with the Contract Documents. 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 its Bid. Bidders on this work shall be required to comply with the provisions of the Presidents Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The Bidders shall also comply with the requirements of 41 CFR Part 60 -4 entitled Construction Contractors - Affirmative Action Requirements. A copy of 41 CFR Part 60 - 4 may be found in the Supplemental General Conditions of the Contract Documents and Specifications. The Contractor must meet guidelines and practices established by the Indiana State Revolving Fund (SRF) and appropriate federal regulations including: 1) Executive Order 11246, 2) Section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968, as amended, 3) Certification of Non- Segregated Facilities, 4) OMB Circular A-102, 5) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 6) Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 7) Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 8) Executive Order 12138, 9) Conflict of Interest Clause, 10) Retention and Custodial Requirements for Records Clause, 11) Contractors and Subcontractors Certifications, and others that may be appropriate or necessary. Contract procurement is subject to the federal regulations contained in the OMB Circular A-102, Sections B and 0 and the State of Indiana requirements contained in IC-36-1-9 and IC-36-1-12. The contractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 33 in the award and administration of contracts awarded under EPA financial assistance agreements. Failure by the contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this contract which may result in the termination of this contract or other legally available remedies. Bidder's attention is called the following items included per SRF requirements, with details included in the SRF Requirements portion of the Contract Documents. 1. Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Employment 2. Davis-Bacon Act and related laws and regulations 3. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Efforts 4. Suspension and Debarment requirements 5. Green Project Reserve (GPR) Incentive Program 6. American Iron and Steel (AIS) 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. Question Deadline 02/20/2024 Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered