Notice of Bid

Notice is hereby given that the Ogden Dunes, Town Council, Porter County, Indiana will receive sealed bids at the office of the Clerk Treasurer, 115 Hillcrest Road, Ogden Dunes, at any time up to 4:00 pm on June 6, 2011, for 2011 Street Resurfacing Projects. Bids received will be opened at the meeting of the Ogden Dunes Town Council on June 6, 2011 which meeting begins at 7:00 pm. The exact specifications for the Street Resurfacing Projects are on file at the office of the Clerk-Treasurer, 115 Hillcrest Road, Ogden Dunes, Indiana 46368.

The projects generally consist of placing 2600 ton (more or less) of a 4.75mm HMA (hot mix asphalt) ultra-thin overlay (nominal thickness of 3/4”) conforming to current INDOT section 402 specifications. A polymer-modified emulsion tack coat (conforming to current INDOT section 902.01 specifications) will be used. Also, a separate bid item will be required for 140 tons (more or less) of HMA (hot mix asphalt) surface conforming to INDOT section 402, type B specifications to resurface the Town Yard at a nominal thickness of 1.5”.

All bidders are required to submit a financial statement, a statement of experience, which will include but not be limited to experience with municipal street paving, a proposed plan or plans for performing the contract to be awarded and the equipment the bidder has available for the performance of this public contract. The statement shall be submitted on forms prescribed by the State Board of Accounts.

All bidders shall submit an affidavit with their bid showing that the bidder has not entered into a combination of agreement; (I) relative to the price to be bid by a person; (II) to prevent a person from bidding; or (III) to induce a person to refrain from bidding; and that the bidder’s bid is made without reference to any other bid. Please submit your bids on forms prescribed by the Indiana State Board of Accounts. Please include a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond for a sum equal to ten percent (10%) of your bid; Form 96; your Financial Statement; and the non-collusion affidavit referred to above.

The Town of Ogden Dunes reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and waive irregularities in the bids.

The Project Specifications are available for inspection during normal business hours of 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday at the office of the Clerk-Treasurer, 115 Hillcrest Road, Ogden Dunes, Indiana. Other times may be available by appointment. All questions concerning this project bid should be directed to Jim Matthys, Ogden Dunes Street Commissioner, and (219) 763-6755.

Ogden Dunes Town Council

Connie Collins

Brad Wood

Bill Gregory

Eric Haussman

Eric Kurtz

(May 2, 9, 2011)