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

This project consists of new water line to serve the township park facilities and a new wastewater collection system including a pump station and grinder stations. These systems will connect to the City of New Haven utilities. A certified check payable to Jefferson Township or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the bidder and surety company, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the bid shall be submitted with each bid. The bidder awarded the contract will be required to furnish a separate Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the amount of one-hundred twenty-five percent (125%) of the contract price before commencing work. The Performance Bond and Payment Bond shall remain in effect throughout the entire construction period and, in addition, a Maintenance Bond in the amount of 10% for a period of three years from the date of final completion will be required. Each bidder shall be required to complete all documents listed in the Checklist for Bidders. Each bidder shall be required to complete the Bid Forms 95 and 96, included with these documents. The substantial completion date for this project shall be September 30, 2025. Question Deadline 12/12/2024 All inquiries shall be directed in writing to Abonmarche Consultants, Inc. Attn: William L. Etzler via email: betzler@abonmarche.com and Jaycie Dotson via email: jdotson@abonmarche.com. A final addenda will be issued on December 13, 2024 addressing any questions. No bid or bid security may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least one hundred twenty (120) days. Jefferson Township reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities in bidding and to make an award in the best interest of the Township. Document Note: Copies of the Contract Documents and Plans are available for examination at the offices of the Engineer, Abonmarche Consultants, Inc., 229 West Berry Street, Suite 100, Fort Wayne, IN 46802. Information and Bidding Documents for the Project will be available and can be found at the following designated website at online. A. The Work is located in Jefferson Township and the extents of the project can be seen on the construction plans. B. Work to be performed under this Contract includes, but is not limited to, constructing a gravity sewer main, potable water main, sanitary sewer force main, and pump stations ranging in size from 2 inch to 8 inch diameter. Included, but not limited to, are manholes, metering chambers, siphons, piping installed by open-cut and trenchless methods, and all other Work required in accordance with the Contract Documents. C. Contracting Method: The Project shall be constructed under one prime Contract. Scope: 1. Contractor shall provide and maintain methods, equipment, and temporary construction as required to perform the items outlined in this Section. 1. This Section includes requirements for use of the Site during the Project, and includes requirements for use of existing facilities, as applicable. 2. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and incidentals shown, specified, and required to comply with restrictions on Contractor's use of the Site and other areas. 3. Comply with requirements of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions, regarding the Contractor's use of the Site and other areas. A. Scope. 1. This Section expands upon provisions of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions, and includes: a. Requests for interpretation (RFI). b. Written clarifications. c. Field Orders. d. Work Change Directives. e. Proposal Requests. f. Change Proposals. g. Change Orders. B. Submit Contract modification documents to Engineer, addressed to the contact person and contact information indicated in Section 01 33 00, Submittal Procedures, and in accordance with Section 01 31 26, Electronic Communication Protocols. A. Scope: 1. Contractor shall prepare and submit to Engineer for acceptance a Schedule of Values that allocates cost to each item of the Work. Schedule of Value list of line items shall correspond to each aspect of the Work, establishing in detail the portion of the Contract Price allocated to each major component of the Work. 2. Upon request of Engineer, support values with data that substantiate their correctness. 3. Submit preliminary Schedule of Values to Engineer for initial review. Contractor shall incorporate Engineer's comments into the Schedule of Values and resubmit to Engineer. Engineer may require corrections and re-submittals until Schedule of Values is acceptable. 4. Schedule of Values may be used as a basis for negotiating price of changes, if any, in the Work. A. Scope: 1. A pre-construction meeting will be held for the Project. 2. Contractor shall attend the meeting prepared to discuss all items on the agenda. 3. Engineer will distribute an agenda, preside at meeting, and prepare and distribute minutes to all participants and others as requested. B. Purpose of meeting is to designate responsible personnel, establish working relationships, discuss preliminary schedules submitted by Contractor, discuss site mobilization, and review administrative and procedural requirements for the Project. Matters requiring coordination will be discussed and procedures for handling such matters will be established. C. Date, Time and Location: Meeting will be held after execution of the Contract and before Work starts at the Site. Engineer will establish the date, time, and location of meeting and notify the interested and involved parties. D. At least 3 days prior to the meeting, submit the following preliminary schedules in accordance with the General Conditions: 1. Progress Schedule. 2. Schedule of Submittals. 3. Schedule of Values. E. Contractor shall provide information required and contribute appropriate items for discussion. Contractor shall bring to the meeting the following, with sufficient number of copies for each attendee: 1. Preliminary Progress Schedule, as submitted to Engineer. 2. Preliminary Schedule of Submittals, as submitted to Engineer. 3. Preliminary Schedule of Values, as submitted to Engineer. 4. List of Subcontractors. 5. List of emergency contact information, in accordance with Article 1.5 of this Section. A. Scope: 1. Progress meetings may be held throughout the Project. Contractor shall attend each progress meeting prepared to discuss in detail all items on the agenda. 2. Engineer will preside at progress meetings and will prepare and distribute agenda and minutes of progress meetings to all meeting participants and others as requested. B. Date and Time: 1. As required by the Resident Project Representative. C. Place: Contractor's field office at the Site or other location mutually agreed upon by Owner, Engineer, and Contractor. D. Handouts: Contractor shall bring to each progress meeting a minimum of 2 copies of each of the following: 1. List of Work accomplished since the previous progress meeting. 2. Up-to-date Progress Schedule. 3. Up-to-date Schedule of Submittals. 4. Detailed "look-ahead" schedule of Work planned through the next progress meeting, with specific starting and ending dates for each activity, including shutdowns, deliveries of important materials and equipment, Milestones (if any), and important activities affecting the Owner, Project, and Site. 5. When applicable, list of upcoming, planned time off (with dates) for personnel with significant roles on the Project, and the designated contact person in their absence. A. Scope: 1. Prepare and submit Progress Schedules in accordance with the General Conditions and this section, unless otherwise accepted by Engineer. 2. Maintain and update Progress Schedules. Submit updated Progress Schedules as specified in this section unless otherwise directed by Engineer. 3. Engineer's acceptance of the Progress Schedule, and comments or opinions concerning the activities in the Progress Schedule shall not control Contractor's independent judgment relative to means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction. Contractor is solely responsible for complying with the Contract completion requirements. A. Submittal procedures shall conform to requirements of General Conditions and as described in this Section. B. Contractor shall utilize a Project Management Information System (PMIS), an internet-based construction control system for construction document control. C. The Required Submittal Listing for this Project is indicated in Attachment 1 herein. A. Scope: 1. This Section includes requirements for compliance with storm water pollution prevention plans (SWPPP) and permit(s) applicable to the Project. 2. Contractor shall comply with the Project's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements under the USEPA General Permit issued by Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). Regarding this permit, Contractor shall be responsible for providing necessary materials and taking appropriate measures to comply with requirements of the permit and minimize discharge of pollutants in storm water runoff from the Site. 3. Controls - General: a. Prevent discharge of sediment to and erosion from the Site to surface waters, drainage routes, public streets and rights-of-way, and private property, including dewatering operations. b. Prevent trash and demolition and construction debris from leaving the Site via storm water runoff. c. Prior to starting the Work associated with such discharge, construction-related discharges to publicly owned conveyance or treatment systems shall be approved by owner of system to which the discharge will be directed. 4. Water Quality: a. Do not cause or contribute to a violation of water quality standards, Laws, or Regulations. b. Notify Engineer of revisions to the SWPPP necessary to protect receiving water quality and comply with applicable permits. Provide and implement measures to control pollutants in storm water runoff from the Site to prevent: 1) Any discharge of sediment from the construction site that will cause a visible contrast to natural conditions. 2) Increase in suspended, colloidal, and settleable solids that would cause sediment deposition or impair receiving water quality and use. 3) Presence of residue from oil and floating substances, visible oil, and globules of grease. 5. Contractor shall pay civil penalties and other costs incurred by Owner, including additional engineering, RPR, and inspection services, associated with non-compliance with applicable permits related to storm water discharges associated with construction activity and sediment and erosion controls associated with the Work. Owner may deduct as set-offs such amounts from payments due Contractor. 6. Contract Price includes all material, labor, and other permits and incidental costs related to: a. Preparing SWPPP Revisions and other documents that are Contractor's responsibility, in accordance with this Section. b. Installing and maintaining structural and non-structural items used in complying with the SWPPP and its revisions. c. Clean-up, disposal, and repairs following wet weather events or spills caused by Contractor. d. Implementing and maintaining "best management practices", as defined in applicable permits and Laws or Regulations, to comply with requirements that govern storm water discharges at the Site. 7. Inspections of storm water, sediment, and erosion controls as specified in the Contract Documents and per manufacturer's requirements. B. Documents: The following are part of the Work included under this Section: 1. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP): a. Prepared by Owner and filed with authorities having jurisdiction over storm water discharges during construction. The SWPPP is part of the Contract Documents. 2. SWPPP Revisions: a. Prepared by Contractor and submitted to Engineer for review. b. If accepted, Engineer shall file a SWPPP Revision prior to starting Work at the Site, and as required by authorities having jurisdiction. c. SWPPP Revision shall include Contractor's proposed temporary means for storm water control during all phases of the Work and include plans for storm water conveyance and retention, as applicable. Coordinate with excavation plan submittals required in Division 31 of the Specifications. d. Should Contractor-propose deviations to the SWPPP included in the Contract Documents, or if Project-specific modifications of the SWPPP are required because of field conditions, Contractor shall prepare and submit additional SWPPP Revisions as necessary to the Engineer, in accordance with requirements of authorities having jurisdiction and applicable permits. e. Comply with Article 1.4 of this Section. f. SWPPP Revisions shall use the SWPPP Revision form included in this Section, with supporting documents attached as required, or forms provided by authorities having jurisdiction. g. SWPPP Revisions that do not comply with the Contract Documents and are not required by authorities having jurisdiction will be regarded as substitutions, in accordance with the General Conditions and substitution procedures in the Specifications. 3. Storm Water Certification Statement: a. To be prepared by Contractor and submitted to Engineer on the form included with this Section, or on a form provided by authority having jurisdiction. b. Do not perform Work at the Site until the Storm Water Certification has been submitted to and accepted by Engineer. 4. Notice of Intent (NOI) for Revisions: a. Prepared by Owner or Engineer and submitted to authorities having jurisdiction following Engineer's receipt and acceptance of Contractor's SWPPP Revision and preliminary Progress Schedule. b. NOI will be filed with authorities having jurisdiction by Engineer within ten days of Engineer's acceptance of Contractor's SWPPP Revision and preliminary Progress Schedule. c. Do not perform Work at Site until NOI is submitted to authorities having jurisdiction. 5. Storm Water Inspection Report: a. Prepared by Contractor using the form included with this Section, or a form provided by authority having jurisdiction. b. Storm water inspection reports will be filed and kept at the Site by Contractor. Copy of each report will be furnished to Owner as part of the monthly submittal. c. Storm water inspection report will be completed for each of the following: 1) Pre-construction: After placement of storm water management measures, including sediment and erosion controls, and temporary field offices and other temporary facilities, prior to starting other Work at the Site. 2) During the Work: Every seven days or after a rainfall event of 1/2 " or greater until final inspection is completed. When the Site is stabilized relative to storm water, erosion, and discharge of sediment, inspection frequency during temporary shutdowns and seasonal shutdowns is once per month until final inspection is completed. 3) Final: Final inspection report will be prepared prior to completion of Notice of Termination. 6. Final Inspection Report: a. Prepared by Contractor on the inspection form and submit to Engineer for review. b. Notify Engineer and Owner when the Site is stabilized relative to storm water, erosion, and discharge of sediment. c. Final Payment will not be made until the final inspection report is complete. C. Coordination: 1. Coordinate requirements of this Section with requirements for earthwork, erosion control, and landscaping in the Contract Documents, applicable permit requirements, and Laws and Regulations. 2. Implement SWPPP controls and practices prior to starting other Work at the Site. 3. Contractor shall post a copy of the Notice of Intent letter on project board at the Site or other approved highly visible location on Site.