21103 - CAT Park All-Inclusive Sports Field

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that the City of Lafayette, Indiana will receive sealed proposal for the construction (including all labor, materials, and equipment) of the

LAFAYETTE PARKS AND RECREATION CAT PARK ALL-INCLUSIVE SPORTS FIELD

Up to the hour of 9:00 A.M. local time, Tuesday, November 23ʳᵈ, 2021, at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 20 North Sixth Street, Lafayette, Indiana 47901. Bids will be publicly opened in the Board of Works Room and read aloud immediately thereafter. Bids received after such time will be returned unopened. Bids may be withdrawn prior to such time, but no bids shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days thereafter. The City of Lafayette, Indiana reserves the right to retain any and all bids for a period of not more than sixty (60) days and said bids shall be and remain valid and in full force and effect during said time. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities, irregularities, or errors in the bidding to the extent permitted by law. This includes the right to extend the date and time for receipt for bids. This project is subject to the federal labor standards and requirements of Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and the provisions of the Section 3 Final Rule effective November 30, 2020 to generate employment and other economic opportunities to low and very low-income persons and business concerns. The City encourages MBE, WBE, and VBEs to participate in the bidding process.

A general description of the work for which proposals are to be received consists of:

An all-inclusive poured in place sports field consisting of dugouts and an announcer’s booth.

All work shall be in accordance with the Bidding Documents, including the Specifications and the Construction Drawings.

Bids shall be addressed to Lafayette Parks and Recreation, 20 North 6ᵗʰ Street c/o City Clerk,
Lafayette, Indiana 47901, Attn: Cat Park All-Inclusive Sports Field. Bids shall be completely and
properly executed on Bid Form 96 (Revised 2013), as prescribed by the Indiana State Board of Accounts, giving financial data as recent as possible and in no event more than 90 days old. Each bid shall be accompanied by an executed non-collusion affidavit, an executed bid bond in the minimum amount of five percent (5%) of the bid and such other documents required by the Instructions to Bidders. Bid bond may be a certified or cashier’s check payable to the City of Lafayette, Indiana, or an acceptable bidder’s bond. Should a successful bidder withdraw their bid, or fail to execute a satisfactory Contract, the Owner may then declare the bid deposit forfeited as liquidated damages.

Requirements for signing bids:

1. Any bid not signed by the individual making same shall have attached to it a power of attorney evidencing authority to sign the bid in the name of the person for whom it is signed.

2. A bid signed for a partnership shall be signed by one of the partners or by an attorney-in-fact. If signed by an attorney-in-fact, there shall be attached to the bid a power of attorney, evidencing authority to sign the bid, executed by the partners.

3. Bids which are submitted by a corporation shall have the correct name thereof and the signature
of the president or other authorized officer of the corporation and secretary or an assistant manually written below the corporate name following the word “by_______________ ,” and
shall have affixed the corporate seal.

4. Each bid shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope, properly marked with the name and place of
business of the bidder, and the contract for which the bid is submitted.

Contract price will be based upon a complete exemption of Indiana State Sales Tax, and if later
determined that a tax must be paid by Owner, contract price will be adjusted to reflect this liability of Owner. Owner will furnish copies of tax exemption certificates to all contractors.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish an approved combination Performance and
Payment Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price.

The Instructions to Bidders and General Conditions of the Contract for Construction contained in
the Project Manual Specifications for the Project are by this reference made a part hereof, and all bidders shall be deemed advised of the provisions thereof and of the General Conditions, Specifications, and Drawings for the Project. Copies of all such documents are on file in the following locations:

Office of the Owner
City of Lafayette
Office of the City Clerk
20 North Sixth Street
Lafayette, IN 47901
(765) 807-1022
clerks@lafayette.in.gov

Office of the Architect
Keystone Architecture, Inc.
322 Main Street
Lafayette, IN 47901
(765) 420-7400
kathy@keystonearch.com

Plan Room
Blueprint Specialties, Inc.
1500 Union Street
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 742-6976
carolyn@blueprintspecialties.com

Copies of the bidding documents will not be mailed, but must be purchased at Blueprint Specialties, 1500 Union Street, Lafayette, Indiana 47904, (765) 742-6976. They can also be viewed via
the Keystone Architecture / Cordogan Clark online planroom, at www.cordoganclarkplanroom.com. The
plans and specifications will be available on Friday, November 5, 2021. Send all questions during
bidding to Justin Sorber at Keystone Architecture, justin@keystonearch.com.

A pre-bid meeting will be held on Friday, November 12th, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. local time at CAT
Park 3630 McCarty Lane, Lafayette, IN 47905. All prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting. A tour of the site will be held in conjunction with the pre-bid meeting.

Approved by the Board of Public Works and Safety on the ___________ day of ___________, 2021.