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

The Project includes the following Work: The project includes but is not limited to water service replacements in various locations within the City and all other work required for the completion of the project. Bids are requested for the following Contract: Waterworks Improvements - 2025 Water Service Replacements. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be as shown in the Bid Form. Document Notes : Bidding Documents also may be examined at the office of the City of Rensselaer, City Hall, 124 S. Van Rensselaer Street, Rensselaer, IN 47978, on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings will be provided via the web-based service of Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. One set of printed Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings may be obtained upon payment of an additional non-refundable fee of Two-Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($250.00) plus 7% sales tax, via the web-based service of Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at www.commonwealthengineers.com. Requests for Contract Documents and Specifications and Drawings must also include a return street address; post office box numbers are not acceptable. All addenda, which may be issued for this Project, will be issued to each plan holder via email. For those whom also purchase printed Contract Documents, printed addenda will be provided as well. All plan holders shall note, the printed documents are provided as a courtesy and do not preclude the plan holder from relying upon the web/email based materials (i.e. delays in mail delivery will not be considered relevant due to all contract document holders access to materials via web/email). No refunds will be issued for this project. 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 Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof.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 NO bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least 90 days. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Instructions to Bidders 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. A. The Contractor shall make all earth excavations required, to the widths and depths necessary for proper construction (and only to such widths and depths), for constructing according to the plans, all structures included in this contract. Earth shall mean all kinds of materials, wet and/or dry, excavated, or which are to be excavated, including rock, shale, hardpan, muck, quicksand, etc., unless provisions are made elsewhere in the contract documents for specified soil types. B. Excavation shall include clearing the site for the work; the loosening, loading, removing, transporting, and disposing of all materials, wet or dry, necessary to be removed for purposes of construction; all sheeting and bracing; all draining, dewatering and pumping; backfilling of trenches, excavations and pits; earth borrow; the supporting of the excavations and structures (new and existing) above and below ground; the handling of water; and all incidental work. C. Prior to commencing construction operations, the Contractor shall make all the provisions necessary to assure the protection of all existing improvements, both public and private. He shall protect trees, shrubs, plantings and grassed areas and shall make provisions for maintaining public travel in an acceptable manner. All trenches or excavations shall be backfilled to the original surface of the ground or such other grades as shown or directed. In general, the backfilling shall be carried along as speedily as possible and as soon as the concrete, mortar, and/or other masonry work and pipe joints have sufficient strength to resist the imposed load without damage. Restoration of surfaces shall include the removal of the existing surface, the disposal of the surplus material and the construction of new surfaces and adjusting all new and existing structures for proper grade prior to paving as indicated on the plans and/or as specified in these Specifications. A. The Contractor shall furnish and lay, as required, water pressure pipe, together with all fittings, thrust blocking, service taps, service lines or other specials as shown on the plans or specified and, necessary to complete the work, including necessary pipe for purpose of tests. Water pressure pipe shall be constructed of the pipe materials as specified herein. B. All water pressure pipe to be furnished under this Contract shall conform to specifications of this section. Actual materials furnished for water pressure pipe shall be permitted only as indicated in the Detailed Specifications. C. Related work described elsewhere: 1. Excavation WM-2 2. Backfill WM-3 The Contractor shall furnish and install all valves, gates and hydrants as specified and as shown on the plans. This shall include all valve boxes, stems, valve operating stand, motor actuators, etc. as necessary for a fully functional installation. Under this Contract, the Contractor shall provide the labor, tools, equipment and material necessary to construct the improvements complete with all equipment in place and operating in accordance with the intent of the Drawings, Detailed Specifications, and the Workmanship and Materials Specifications. All work, equipment and materials as described in the Contract Documents, as illustrated on the drawings, and as outlined in the specifications shall be provided under this contract. The Contractor shall furnish all materials and perform all work necessary to mobilize onto the project site. This item should include the expense related to the purchase of required insurance and bonds and cost for a pre-construction audiovideo survey (above ground - existing condition survey). Shop drawing assembly and contractor "engineering" / "layout" / "preparation" work shall also be included (i.e. - any work not resulting in a tangible construction result whose percent complete can be readily assessed through visual inspection on site). A. The Contractor shall provide the labor, tools, equipment and material necessary to furnish and install, in proper operating condition, all temporary erosion and sediment controls in accordance with the plans and as specific herein for the life of the project. B. The Contractor shall provide shall furnish all material, labor, and equipment necessary to dewater the project site and maintain dry working conditions for all aspects of working, including but not limited to the installation of the water main and water services, as shown on the Plans, as specified herein and as ordered by the Engineer or Owner. Work shall include, but not limited to: dewatering of all excavations or foundations as required; dewatering of in-channel construction areas (where required or approved); maintain storm discharges during the project; all other dewatering mechanisms to allow installation for all new facilities; cleanup; and all other miscellaneous or incidental work required for complete installation for the life of the project. Surface and/or groundwater controls may necessitate the use of temporary diversion ditches, cofferdams and/or dewatering by the use of pumping. Discharge water must filter through an approved erosion control measure prior to leaving the project site or entering another waterway. C. Comply with all requirements of the Construction Stormwater General Permit, local jurisdictional or Regulatory Authority, and Owner's requirements for this Project. Scope of Work. The Contractor shall provide the labor, tools, equipment, and material necessary for all salvage, removal, and relocation in accordance with the plans and as specified herein. All Items required to be removed shall be removed complete and disposed of lawfully as described herein, except items noted herein as being salvaged for the Owner.