Site work and paving for a civil project in Walkerton, Indiana. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; and water / sewer project.

Town of Walkerton, St. Joseph County, Indiana, by and through its Town Council, hereinafter referred to as the Owner, will receive sealed bid packets for the construction of the Grissom and Sunset Drive Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project. All interested citizens are invited to attend and should any citizens require special provisions, such as handicapped modifications or non-English translation personnel, the Town will provide such provisions as long as the request is made to the Walkerton Clerk-Treasurer, Terri Buckmaster, by July 19th, 2024. Contact information for the Clerk is 574-586-3711 or terri@walkerton.org. All prime contractors; subcontractors; small, minority or women owned enterprises; and other interested parties are encouraged and invited to attend. Improvements to the existing sewer system including: o 3,500 LFT - 8-inch PVC Sanitary Sewer Replacement o 11 EA - 4' Diameter Sanitary Manhole o 60 EA - 6" Sanitary Lateral Reconnections o Asphalt pavement restoration The issuing office for the "Bidding Documents" is Jones Petrie Rafinski Corp., 222 Pearl Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 ("Issuing Office"). The Issuing Office's representative and primary contact is Alexandra Nahrwold, PE, who can be reached at (260) 422-2522 or via email at anahrwold@jpr1source.com. Neither the Owner nor its Engineer will be responsible for partial sets of documents obtained from any source. If Bidders fail to register and do not receive updated information, their bids shall be deemed unresponsive if any required items are not included. 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. Each bid must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the title of the Project and the name and address of Bidder. All bids must be submitted on the bid forms as identified in 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 bid, which check or bond will be held by the Owner as evidence that the bidder will, if awarded the contract, enter into the same with the Owner upon notification from him to do so within ten (10) 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 the Contractor at the time of contract execution. The bonds will be in the amount of 100% of the Contract Price and must be in full force and effect throughout the term of the Construction Contract plus a period of twelve (12) months from the date of substantial completion. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid, or all bids, or to accept any bid or bids, or to make such combination of bids as may seem desirable, and to waive any and all informalities in bidding. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof. Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least sixty (60) days. A conditional or qualified Bid will not be accepted. Award will be made to the low, responsive, responsible bidder. 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. Wage rates on the project shall not be less than the federal wage scale published by the U.S. Department of Labor. Bidders on this work shall be required to comply with the provisions of the President's Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The Work will be substantially complete within 180 days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run as provided in Paragraph 4.01 of the General Conditions, and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 15.06 of the General Conditions within 210 days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run The Bidders attention is also called to the "Minority/Women Owned Business Participation" and "Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business Program" requirements contained in the Project Specifications. The State of Indiana has set a goal of 10% participation for minority and women owned businesses and 3% participation of veteran owned businesses for construction or purchase related contracts for the work. Prior to contract award prime contractors are to be actively registered or seeking registration with SAM.gov to determine eligibility/debarment status. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents and / or contact the project engineer, Allie Nahrwold, PE in writing at anahrwold@jpr1source.com.