NOTICE TO BIDDERS TOWN OF PORTER

Sealed BIDS for the Town of Porter 2011 Six Box Lane Lift Station Replacement Project will be received by the Town of Porter at the office of the Clerk Treasurer, 303 Franklin St., Porter, IN 46304, until 2:00 p.m., prevailing time, on March 21st, 2011. Bids may be delivered or mailed to be read aloud during a special meeting on March 21st, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. prevailing time. Project may be awarded at a meeting of the Town Council at the same address on March 22nd, 2011 at 7 p.m. A pre-bid meeting will be held on Friday, March 4, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. at Town Hall.

The contract documents, including specifications can be obtained at the office of Duneland Group, Inc., located at 1498 Pope Court in Chesterton, IN 46304.

Proposals must be submitted on the proposal form included in the Contract documents. Proposals shall include a fully executed copy of Indiana Standard Form 96, which the contractor shall provide. Furthermore, proposals shall include the Contractor’s Statement of Non-Discrimination.

Proposals shall be accompanied by a certified check or Bank Draft payable to the Town of Porter or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the bidder and a surety company in an amount equal to 10% of the Bid as a guarantee that the bidder, if the bid is accepted, will execute and file the proposed Contract and Bonds within ten days after the award of the Contract. The certified Check or Bank Draft will be returned to the bidders immediately after the signing of the Contract by the Town.

A Performance Bond in the amount of 125% of the total Contract price will be required of the successful bidder. In addition, a Labor and Material Payment bond in the sum of not less than 100% of the total Contract amount will also be required of the successful bidder as well as a two (2) year Guaranty (Maintenance) Bond in the amount of 20% of the final contract amount.

The Town of Porter reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities in bidding, and to award a Contract in the best interests of the Town. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the date set for the opening thereof.

It is contemplated that, upon opening, bids will be referred to Town of Porter Staff for review with the awarding of the bids to take place at a later meeting.

By: Carol Pomeroy

Clerk Treasurer

Town of Porter

(March 1, 14, 2011)