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

The Project will be performed under one or more contracts with School. The form of the contract is set forth in the RFP. The offeror must submit a financial statement, a statement of experience, a proposed plan or plans for performing the Project, and the resources, labor, technology, materials, supplies, and equipment the offeror has available for the performance of the Project All Offerors Must Comply With Applicable Laws Including but Not Limited to Requirements of Ind. Code 5-16-6; 5-16-13; 5-22; and 36-1-12 and as Outlined in the Rfp. Offerors Must Also Be Able to and Meet All Requirements Found in Applicable Public Contract and Public Work Project Statutes. Evidence of financial responsibility ("offeror security") in the amount of 1% of the offeror's total contract price must be payable to WESDEL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit, certified check, cashier's check, or a bond acquired from an IN DOI registered surety. Should a successful offeror within ten (10) days after written notice of contract award withdraw its proposal, fail to provide required bonds, or execute a satisfactory contract, the School may then declare that offeror security forfeited as liquidated damages, not as a penalty. Discussions may be conducted with, and best and final offers obtained from, responsible offerors who submit proposals determined to be reasonably susceptible of being selected for award. If School later determines to proceed with the project, School may enter into negotiations with the offeror whose proposal has been selected by an evaluation committee considering: (1) the responses to the RFP; (2) any interviews with selected offerors; and (3) evaluation of fees. A contract may be made with an offeror whose proposals are determined to be advantageous to School, taking into consideration price and other evaluation factors set forth in the RFP. The RFP includes the criteria, process, and procedures including consideration of qualifications and fees, by which: an offeror will be evaluated; a contractor will be selected; and a contract will be awarded. Prior to approval and execution of the contract, the responsible offeror who submits proposals determined to be reasonably susceptible of being selected for award must furnish satisfactory evidence showing evidence of financial responsibility and it can faithfully perform the contract and all obligations arising hereunder. School expects to award the contract for the Project at its March 27, 2025 board meeting to the responsible offeror(s) whose proposal is determined in writing to be the most advantageous to School, taking into consideration price and the other evaluation factors set forth in the RFP. School reserves the right to hold proposals, including any alternates, for up to 60 days from the date of the opening. School reserves in its sole discretion the right to cancel the solicitation, reject any and all proposals in whole or part, delay the opening, ask for new proposals, is not obligated to accept the lowest or any other proposal, and may waive any irregularities, discrepancies, omissions, variances or informalities in the request for proposal procedure. Questions regarding the contract(s) or requests for fair and equal treatment, can be directed in writing to Kmealy@wes-del.org