REBID - AVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

REBID - AVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS REBID ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS JACKSON TOWNSHIP REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS General Notice Jackson Township Regional Sewer District (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Wastewater System Improvements Project #S18018 Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Blackford County Courthouse, 110 West Washington Street, Hartford City, IN 47348, until Friday, June 12, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project includes the following Work: Division "A" – WWTP Improvements This project includes upgrades to the existing WWTP including two (2) new septic tanks, replacement of the existing blowers and controls, replacement of the existing UV disinfection equipment, and removal of nuisance plants within the constructed wetland treatment cells. Division "B" – Collection System Improvements This project includes partial demolition of the existing Septic Tank Effluent Pump (STEP) sewer collection system and replacement with a gravity sewer system. The new gravity system will consist of approximately 5,110 LF of new 8" gravity sewer along with reconnection of the existing STEP system customers to the new gravity system. The new collection system also includes approximately 19 new precast manholes, a new duplex lift station, railroad crossing (open cut), and a new regional grinder pump station. Separate Bids will be received for the following Contracts: Division "A" – WWTP Improvements; Division "B" – Collection System Improvements. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract per division of work. Bids shall be as shown in the respective Bid Forms. Obtaining the Bidding Documents The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Commonwealth Engineers, Inc., 7256 Company Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46237. Prospective Bidders may also examine the drawings via the Web-based service of Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at www.commonwealthengineers.com. The Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings will be provided via the web-based service of Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at www.commonwealthengineers.com. The plan holder will receive an email link to the PDF downloadable documents upon payment of a non-refundable fee of One Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($150.00) plus 7% sales tax, per project division desired. One set of printed Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings may be obtained upon payment of an additional non-refundable fee of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) plus 7% sales tax, per project division desired, 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. Contract Documents will not be sold separate from the web-based service (i.e. All plan holders will be required to purchase through the web-based service). Partial sets of Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings are not available. Questions pertaining to this project shall be submitted directly to Chris Limcaco, P.E. at Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. via https://login.procore.com. Additional questions concerning access to the website may be directed to Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at (317) 888-1177. 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 one hundred fifty (150) days. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Pre-bid Conference A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Friday, May 29, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Blackford County Courthouse, 110 West Washington Street, Hartford City, IN 47348. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required. 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. Domestic Preference This project is subject to the American Iron and Steel (AIS) requirements instituted by Section 746 of Title VII of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 and subsequent annual appropriations for WWD programs. Absent an approved waiver, all iron, and steel used in this project must be produced in the United States. The following waivers apply to this Contract: AIS De Minimis and AIS Minor Component waivers. This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: Jackson Township Regional Sewer District By: Ethan Cox Title: President Date: May 20, 2026 END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Publication Dates LSBN0520246