Invitation for Bid Publication

Invitation for Bid Publication
Notice is hereby given, that Town of Ossian, Indiana, by and through its Commission, hereinafter referred to as the Owner, will receive sealed bid packets for the construction of the Archbold- Wilson Memorial Park Improvements Project.
Sealed bids must be received by Town of Ossian no later than 12:00 P.M. (Local Time) on September 11th, 2012  Bids received after such hour will be returned unopened.  Bids received prior to this time shall be opened and publicly read at the public meeting scheduled to take place on September 11th, 2012 at 12:00 P. M. at the Town of Ossian town hall. 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 by September 1, 2012.
Archbold Wilson Memorial Park Improvement Project
This Contract will consist of pond and drainage excavation and park amenities.
Plans and Specification for the Project are on file and may be examined at the following locations:
• Fleis & VandenBrink Engineering
  140 Washington Pointe Drive
  Suite C
  Indianapolis, IN 46229
• Fleis & VandenBrink Engineering
  5331 South Bend Drive
  Fort Wayne, IN 46804
• Town of Ossian
  507 N. Jefferson Street
  Ossian, IN 46777
Copies of the Plans and Contract Documents and Specifications for each division of work may be obtained at Fleis & VandenBrink Engineering, 140 Washington Pointe Dr., Suite C, Indianapolis, IN 46229  (phone 317-843-0022), or 5331 South Bend Drive, Fort Wayne, IN  46804   (phone 260-435-1414).  Please call ahead and make arrangement for pickup.
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 ninety (90) days.
A conditional or qualified Bid will not be accepted.
Award will be made to the low, responsive, responsible bidder. 
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.
Bids shall be properly and completely executed on bid forms included in the Specifications.  The Owner may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform the work and the Bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information and data for this purpose as the Owner may request.  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.
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