Site work and renovation of a civil project in Jefferson Township, Indiana. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

New Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors (MBBRs); Clarifiers; UV Disinfection; Effluent Pumps; Lab/Administration Building; process and yard piping; valves; HVAC; electrical; instrumentation and controls; mechanical; landscaping; and site work necessary for a complete installation, all in accordance with the Contract Documents and Specifications. All interested citizens are invited to attend, and should any citizen require special provisions, such as handicapped modifications or non-English translation personnel, the Owner will provide such provisions as long as the request is made by September 24, 2024 The Work shall include: New Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors (MBBRs); Clarifiers; UV Disinfection; Effluent Pumps; Lab/Administration Building; process and yard piping; valves; HVAC; electrical; instrumentation and controls; mechanical; landscaping; and site work necessary for a complete installation, all in accordance with the Contract Documents and Specifications. Work shall be constructed under a Lump Sum Contract. Bids shall be properly and completely executed on a State Board of Accounts Form 96 (Revised 2013). 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 shall 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 the Contractor's Bid Attachment (included with the Contract Specifications) to Form 96, a Financial Statement (completely filled out and signed) and a bid security in the form of an acceptable certified check payable to the Owner or an acceptable Bidder's bond, in an amount of not less than 5% of the total bid price, in accordance with the Contract Specifications. The Contract will be awarded in accordance with the provisions of IC 5-16-13 for Public Works projects awarded after June 30, 2015. Pursuant to IC 5-16-13-7, the provisions of the law are incorporated by reference. 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. Each Bidder is responsible for inspecting the Project site 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. Bidders shall be aware of the requirements set by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021, which mandate that all iron and steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in a federal project must be produced in the United States. Pursuant to the HUD's Notice, "Public Interest Phased Implementation Waiver for FY 2022 and 2023 of Build America, Buy America Provisions as Applied to Recipients to HUD Federal Financial Assistance" (88 FR 17001), any funds obligated by HUD on or after the applicable listed effective dates, are subject to BABA requirements, unless excepted by a waiver. 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. The construction of the project is expected to be funded in part by a grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, as administered by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs through its Wastewater and Drinking Water Program. The construction of the project is also expected to be funded in part by a State Revolving Fund (SRF) as administered by the Indiana Finance Authority.] The Contractor to whom the Work is awarded shall comply with all requirements of said agency [agencies]. [DOC-Neither the United States nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this Advertisement for Bids or any resulting contract.] In accordance with the Davis-Bacon requirements, all contractor and subcontractors are required to pay not less than the Federal prevailing wage rates published by the U.S. Department of Labor for each classification of Work performed on this project. Bidders on this Work shall be required to comply with the provisions of the President's Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. Bidders shall also comply with the requirements of 41 CFR Part 604 entitled "Construction Contractors Affirmative Action Requirements". Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 provides that to the greatest extent feasible, training and employment opportunities shall be made available to lower-income residents of project areas and that contracts be awarded to small businesses located within the project area or owned in substantial part by project area residents. The Contractor must meet guidelines and practices established by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs 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; 12) Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ("IIJA"), Pub. L. 177-58; 13) OMB's Memorandum M-24-02; Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure; 14) U.S. Housing and Urban Development CPD Notice 23-12; CPD Implementation Guidance for the Build America, Buy America Act's domestic content procurement preference as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and others that may be appropriate or necessary. In addition, the Contract Division procurement is subject to the Federal Regulations contained in the OMB Circular A-102, Sections B and O and the State of Indiana requirements contained in Indiana Code 36-1-9 and Indiana Code 36-1-12. A conditional or qualified bid will not be accepted. Award will be made to the low, responsive, responsible bidder and must be approved by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs [and the State Revolving Fund Loan as administered by the Indiana Finance Authority]. The low bidder must not be debarred, suspended, or otherwise be excluded from or ineligible for participation in federally assisted programs under Executive Order 12549. Pursuant to Chapter 5, 55 of the Labor Standards Administration and Basic Enforcement Handbook 1344.1 Rev 3; "No contract may be awarded to any contractor that is debarred, suspended or otherwise ineligible to participate in Federal or Federally assisted contracts or programs. Any contract awarded to a prime contractor or subcontractor that is found to be ineligible for award must be terminated immediately." Prior to contract award prime contractors are to be actively registered or seeking registration with SAM.gov to determine eligibility/debarment status. For contracts over $300,000.00, in accordance with IC 5-16-13-10 and IC 8-23-10-0.5, Contractor must be qualified under either IC 4-13.6-4 or IC 8-23-10 (Indiana Department of Administration or Indiana Department of Transportation) before doing any Work on a Public Works project. In accordance with IC 22-5-1.7-11.1, Contractors entering into a contract with the Owner, and contractors of any tier as defined in IC 5-16-13-4, will be required to enroll in and verify the work eligibility status of all newly hired employees through the E-Verify program (effective July 1, 2011), and comply with the reporting requirements of IC 5-16-13-11. In accordance with IC 5-16-13-11, Contractor shall submit an Employee Drug Testing Plan with their Bid and contractors of any tier as defined in IC 5-16-13-4 must comply with the drug testing requirements set forth in IC 4-13-18. Contractors shall complete a Drug Testing Plan Certification to be submitted with their Bid. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or minor defects in bids or bidding procedure, or reject any and all bids, or to accept the bid from the lowest most responsible and responsive bidder as exclusively determined by the Owner. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof. No Bidder may withdraw a bid within 90 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Should there be reasons why the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Owner and the Bidder determined by the Owner to be the lowest most responsible and responsive. Submission of a signed Bid by the Bidder constitutes acknowledgment of and acceptance of all the documents and terms and conditions of the Contractual-Legal Requirements and Technical Sections of the specifications in the Project Manual. The Contractor to whom the Work is awarded will be required to furnish an acceptable Performance and Payment Bond each 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 Contractor to whom the Work is awarded will be required to purchase and maintain insurance coverage as described in the Contract Documents on an "occurrence basis". An up-to-date Planholders List may be viewed at website.