REQUEST FOR BIDDERS

In-Track Electric Flash-Butt Welding

Services -2011

The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) is seeking sealed bids from qualified contractors for In-Track Electric Flash-Butt Welding services along its Maintenance of Way for its operations in St. Joseph, Laporte or Lake County, Indiana. All bids must meet NICTD’s specifications as further described in the Plans and Specifications of the Bid Packet.

A copy of the Bid Form Packet, including the specifications is available between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. local time, at the following location:

NICTD

Attention: Randy L. Welch,

Purchasing Manager

601 North Roeske Ave.

Michigan City, IN 46360

Phone: (219) 874-4221 ext. 267/

Fax: (219) 872-5841

Email address: randy.welch@nictd.com

Bid Packets are to be requested by either fax or email. Your request should include the company name, address, email address, the individual’s name to respond to, phone/fax number and either a Federal Express or UPS account number that can be utilized for shipping/ billing purposes. Information regarding this Bid, including the results can be found at nictd.com (Go to Info, then Purchasing)

Bids shall be submitted in a sealed opaque envelope clearly marked: “Welding Services”. All bids are to be submitted within an outer envelope. Bids shall be submitted on forms contained in the bid package.

Bids shall be received at:

NICTD

Attention: Purchasing Manager

33 East U.S. Highway 12

Chesterton, IN 46304

Bids will be received not later than 2:30 P.M., local time, Friday, March 18, 2011, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after the above stated time and date will be returned to the sender unopened. Bids must set forth full, accurate and complete information as required by the instructions in the bid package. Failure to do so may result in rejection of a bid.

NICTD has established an overall Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal of ten (10)　percent.　 Bidders shall make　good　faith efforts to meet or exceed the District’s Goal.

NICTD reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or waive minor discrepancies, omissions, variances or irregularities in any bid, provided it is in the District’s best interest to do so. No Bids can be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days after the bids are opened.

Gerald R. Hanas, General Manager

(February 23, March 2, 2011)