NOTICE TO BIDDERS - KENNEDY PARK IMPROVEMENTS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS - KENNEDY PARK IMPROVEMENTS KENNEDY PARK IMPROVEMENTS 2700 WESTMOOR STREET SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46628 Pre-Bid Conference/Site Visit: March 5, 2026; 1:00 PM This meeting will begin at: City Hall – Room 401 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601 Pre-Bid Conference Virtual Option: https://tinyurl.com/KennedyPreBid Bid Date: March 25, 2026; 11:00 AM Bid Opening will be held at: City Hall – Room 401 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601 Bid Opening Virtual Option: https://tinyurl.com/KennedyBidOpen Notice is hereby given that Garmong Construction Services ("CMC) is requesting bids from qualified contractors to provide work and services related to the public works project located at 2700 Westmoor Street, South Bend, IN. The work consists of demolition and new construction for pool, Aquatics facility to include concessions, ticket window, restrooms, showers, and mechanical room; trails, landscaping, parking lot with underground detention, and site furnishings. The sealed bids for the project will be received electronically until March 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Bids must be submitted electronically using Building Connected. All bids received at such place, date, and time will be opened and read aloud immediately after the posted time. All bids received after such time or incomplete bids will not be considered. All work for the complete construction of and services for each project shall be performed under contracts with the CMc. The form of the contract is set forth in the bidding documents. Bidders must submit a completed SBOA Form 96 financial statement, statement of experience, proposed plan(s) for performing the work, and the resources, labor, technology, materials, supplies, and equipment bidder has available for the performance of the work. Bidders must include a satisfactory bid bond or certified check pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-1-12-4.5, payable to the CMc. Bid security shall be in the amount of 5% of the bidder's total contract price and shall be payable to the CMc. Should a successful bidder within ten (10) days after written notice of acceptance of bid withdraw its bid fail to provide the required payment and performance bonds, or execute a satisfactory contract, the CMc may then declare that bid security forfeited as liquidated damages, not as a penalty. Davis-Bacon wage rates apply to these projects. All contractors and sub-contractors must comply with all applicable laws including but not limited to the requirements of Ind. Code § 36-1-12, § 5-16-13 et seq., and as detailed in the bidding documents. Contractors must also be able to meet all requirements found in applicable licensing, public works, purchasing, and contract statutes. This project is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ("IIJA"), Pub. L. 177-58. Absent an approved waiver, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in this project must be produced in the United States, as further outlined by the Office of Management and Budget's Memorandum M-22-11, Initial Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure, April18, 2022. Each bidder or contractor (hereinafter the contractor) must comply with "City of South Bend EEO Contracting Provision Diversity Utilization" included in the specifications as to each construction trade it intends to use on this construction contract and all other construction work (both federal and non-federal) in the St. Joseph County area during the performance of this contract or subcontract. Bidding documents for each project, including plans and specification are on file with the CMc and examined at https://tinyurl.com/Kennedy-Park-Improvements ("Bidding Site") Bidders must establish an account on the Bidding Site in order to be added to a distribution list to allow the bidder to receive communications, notices, and addendums related to the bidding documents. Prior to approval and execution of the CMc's contracts, each contractor who is the successful bidder for a project shall furnish an approved performance and labor and materials payment bond in the amount of 100% of the contract amount, which shall cover the faithful performance of the contract and the payment of all obligations arising thereunder. Performance and payment bonds shall remain in full force and effect for a period of one year after the CMc's acceptance of the work and CMc's final settlement with the successful bidder. CMc expects to award separate contract(s) for the work to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder(s) for the project on or after the City of South Bend, Board of Public Works, meeting scheduled for April 13, 2026. CMc reserves the right to hold bids, including any alternates, for up to 90 days from the date of the bid opening. CMc reserves in its sole discretion the right to cancel the solicitation, reject any or all bids, is not obligated to accept the lowest or any other bid, and may waive any irregularities, discrepancies, omissions, variances or informalities in the bidding procedure. A meeting for discussion of each project, reviewing the scope of work, project specifications and drawings, contract documents, qualifying requirements, and other important matters will be held in Room 401 at City Hall located at 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., South Bend, IN 46601. A virtual option is also available utilizing the following link: https://tinyurl.com/KennedyPreBid. All prospective offerors are encouraged to attend this important meeting. Offerors will be responsible for complying with items discussed at the meeting. Questions regarding the project, or requests for fair and equal treatment, shall be directed in writing to the CMc via Bidding Site. March 3, 10 2026 LSBN0469281