Site work and renovation of a water / sewer project in Gosport, Indiana. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

The project includes rehabilitation and new interior and exterior coatings of the town's existing 150,000 gallons elevated water storage tank. In addition to these items there are other miscellaneous items of work necessary and as specified to make this project complete. All interested citizens are invited to attend and should any citizens require special provisions, such as handicapped modifications or non-English translation personnel, the Board will provide such provisions as long as the request is made by January 24, 2024. A Pre-Bid Conference will NOT be held for this project. 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. All Contractors or SubContractors awarded work in excess of $300,000 must be on the Indiana Department of Administration Indiana Public Works Certification Board pre-qualified list, as noted in Information for Bidders Part 1.12.C. Each bid must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the title of the Project, the name and address of Bidder and the Division of work. All bids must be submitted on the bid forms as identified in the Contract Documents and Specifications. It is intended that actual construction of this work shall be started as soon as practicable, and each bidder shall be prepared to enter promptly into a construction contract, furnish a performance and payment bond, and begin work without delay in the event the award is made to that bidder. Any bond submitted must be from a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Indiana. No bidder may withdraw any bid or proposal within a period of ninety (90) days following the date set for receiving bids or proposals. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to reject bids that do not meet the qualifications outlined in this Notice or in the bidding documents and to waive any formalities or irregularities in the bidding process or in any bid. The Town further reserves the right to reject all bids, should the Town determine, in the opinion of the Town Council based on the bids received, that the contemplated cost of construction is not economically feasible. The Town reserves the right to hold any or all bids or proposals for a period of not more than ninety (90) days and said bids or proposal shall remain in full force and effect during said period. The Town reserves the right to reject and/or cancel any and all bids, solicitations and/or offers in whole or in part as specified in the solicitations. A conditional or qualified Bid will not be accepted. If a contract is awarded it will be awarded to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder. The lowest, 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. All applicable laws, ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the projects shall apply to the Projects throughout. 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 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 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. 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 its Bid.