The Turkey Creek Dam and Dike Conservancy District, hereinafter referred to as the Owner, will receive sealed bids for the construction of Lake Wawasee Dike Rehabilitation Project in accordance with the Specifications and Contract Drawings. Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m. prevailing time, March 14, 2023 at the Turkey Creek Dam and Dike Conservancy District Office at the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, 11586 State Road 13, Syracuse, Indiana 46567. Bids received after that time will be returned unopened. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Turkey Creek Dam and Dike Conservancy District Office at the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Office at 11:00 a.m. on March 14, 2023.

The project involves the installation of approximately 11,150 square feet of steel sheet piling wall, concrete cap on the wall, grading along the existing dike, and other miscellaneous work.

A Pre-Bid meeting is scheduled for March 7, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. prevailing time at the Turkey Creek Dam and Dike Conservancy District Office at the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, 11586 State Road 13, Syracuse, Indiana 46567. All prime contractors and other interested parties are encouraged to attend. A site visit will occur after the meeting for those wishing to participate.

Contract Documents and Plans are on file and may be examined at the Turkey Creek Dam and Dike Conservancy District Office at the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, 11586 State Road 13, Syracuse, Indiana 46567 and at the offices of Lawson-Fisher Associates P.C., 525 West Washington Avenue, South Bend, Indiana 46601, Monday through Friday. Contract Documents and Plans may be obtained from Lawson-Fisher Associates P.C. for a non-refundable cost of $100.00 per set.

Proposals shall be properly and completely executed on proposal forms included in the Specifications. Each proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the title of the project and the name and address of the bidder. The work to be performed and the proposal to be submitted shall include sufficient and proper sums for all general construction, labor, materials, permits, licenses, insurance, and so forth incidental to and required for the project.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a cashier’s or certified check, drawn on an acceptable bank, or an acceptable bidder’s bond made payable to the Owner, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the 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 he executes his contract. The bonds will be in the amount of 125% 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.

Approved three-year Maintenance Bond in the amount of 10% of the final contract price is required after the work is completed.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or to waive any and all informalities in bidding. Any proposal may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of proposals or authorized postponement thereof. Any proposal received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. No proposal may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least sixty (60) days.

A conditional or qualified Proposal will not be accepted.

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.

Proposals shall be properly and completely executed on proposal forms included in the Specifications. Proposals shall include all information requested by Indiana Form 96 (Revised 2013). 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, especially concerning access to the proposed work, 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.

TURKEY CREEK DAM AND DIKE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
Mr. Bill Pipp, Chairman