INVITATION TO BID Catholic Charities Terre Haute will receive sealed bids for the renovation of Bethany House located at 1402 Locust St., Terre Haute, Indiana until 10:00 AM on the 18th day of July, 2016, at the office of the Department of Redevelopment, City Hall, 17 Harding Ave., Room 301, Terre Haute, Indiana at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids will be received on the basis of a single lump sum and alternates for complete renovation as described in the Instructions to Bidders. The work is to include all labor, materials, equipment, tools and appliances, transportation, all applicable taxes, permits and everything required for the entire performance and completion of the work in every detail. All work shall be in strict accordance with this Invitation to Bid and the bidding Contract Documents as prepared by MMS-A/E, Inc. Any bids received after the above specified time and date will be returned to bidders unopened. Bids shall be accompanied by the General Contractor's Proposal Contents as stated in the specifications. Bidding and Contract Documents including Drawings and Specifications may be examined in the office of the architect, MMS-A/E, Inc., 600 Wabash Ave., Terre Haute, Indiana, 47807, (812) 234-5190, or at the Dept. of Redevelopment, City Hall, 17 Harding Avenue, Room 301, Terre Haute, Indiana (812) 244-2393. Plans and specifications will be available for distribution June 29, 2016. The plans and specifications must be purchased directly from Rapid Reproductions, 129 S. 11th St., Terre Haute, IN 47807, with no deposit required. No bids shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty-(60) calendar days after the bid opening without written consent of the Architect. Do not include sales tax in the bid amount. The owner is exempt from payment of Indiana Sales Tax and Use Tax. The owner will furnish the contractor with the necessary exemption number upon request. A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of the owner, negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (at par value), or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and acceptable surety, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid shall be submitted with each bid. Bid Guaranty will be returned to unsuccessful bidders upon selection of the successful bidder. Bid Guaranty of the successful bidder will be returned upon the signing of contracts. Bids may be held not to exceed sixty-(60) days from the date of Bid Opening for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigating the qualifications of the Bidders, prior to the award of a Contract. Contractor receiving award shall furnish at the directive of the Owner, an approved Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond in an amount at least equal to 100% of the contract amount, or an irrevocable line of credit for 25% of the total construction contract. The line of credit must be issued for the entire construction period plus one (1) year following construction completion. The bidders are requested to meet with the owner and architect for a pre-bid conference at the office of the Department of Redevelopment, City Hall, 17 Harding Ave., Terre Haute, IN on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 10:00 AM local time. Contractors shall be aware that this project is covered under the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wages Act. All labors and mechanics shall be paid at a minimum according to the prevailing wages indicated in the Wage Decision contained in the project manual. The Contractor must insure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, religion, color, sex, national origin, or individuals with handicaps. Women and Minority Owned Businesses qualified to perform the work contemplated by this solicitation are encouraged to bid. The work to be performed under this contract is on a project assisted under a program providing direct Federal financing assistance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u, and Executive Order 11246 as amended. The owner does business in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Laws and promotes fair housing in the community. It is illegal to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, family status, or national origin; in the sale or rental of housing or residential lots, in advertising the sale or rental of housing, in the financing of housing, in the provision of real estate brokerage services, in the appraisal of housing, and blockbusting is also illegal. The time completion of the project shall be 120 days after the notice to proceed. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any informality in the bidding to the extent permitted by law. Each bid must be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked: Bid For: Bethany House Building Renovation Bid opening Monday, July 18th, 2016 at 10:00 AM "Name and Address of Bidder" Agent: Steve Arnold, Architect MMS-A/E, Inc. 600 Wabash Ave. Terre Haute, IN 47807 812-234-5190 Dated this 24th day of June, 2016 164935 TS 6/28, 7/5/16 hspaxlp
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