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Notice is hereby given that the Porter County Board of Commissioners, Porter County, Indiana, will receive sealed proposals for the construction (including all labor, materials, and equipment) of the PORTER COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING RENOVATION 155 INDIANA AVENUE, VALPARAISO, IN 46383 up to the hour of 10:00 A.M. local time, Tuesday, June 25th, 2024, at the office of said Board of Commissioners, Administrative Building, 155 Indiana Avenue, Valparaiso 46383. Bids will be publicly opened 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 Bids may be withdrawn prior to such time, but no bids shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days thereafter.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 Porter County Board of Commissioners 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 Porter County Code of Ordinances Chapter 2 Article XV – Bidding Practices and Submission Requirements. A general description of the work for which proposals are to be received consists of: This project includes renovation to the former voter registration area on the lower level of the Porter County Administrative Building to convert it to areas for Veteran Services and the County Coroner as part of Phase 1. After completion, Phase 2 & 3 is to renovate and enlarge the current Health Department in their current space and expand into adjacent spaces on the lower level as well. All work shall be in accordance with the Bidding Documents, including the Specifications and the Construction Drawings. Bids shall be addressed to the Porter County Board of Commissioners, c/o Auditors Office, 155 Indiana Avenue, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383, ATTN: Administrative Building Renovation. 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 Board of Commissioners for Porter County, 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: 233010 – Porter County Administrative Building Renovation Porter County Board of Commissioners Valparaiso, Indiana 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-infact. 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. Successful bidders shall be required to comply with their terms of the State Board of Trustee’s Resolution No. 2017-4. When reviewing the Resolution, bidders shall give special attention to the fact that all contractors, subcontractors, and sub-subcontractors with contracts over $50,000 must submit a Resolution No. 2017-4 statement showing how compliance will be achieved. Resolution No. 2017-4 and documentation requirements are included in the project manual. 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 Architect Planroom & Printer Cordogan Clark ARC Document Solutions 322 Main Street 359 West 84th Drive Lafayette, IN 47901 Merrillville, IN 46410 765-420-7400 219-663-3758 Copies of the bidding documents will not be mailed, but must be purchased at ARC Document Solutions, 359 W. 84th Drive, Merrillville, Indiana 46410, 219-663-3758 or at their online planroom, https://customer.e-arc.com/arcEOC/ARCPlanRoom.aspx . They can also be viewed via the Cordogan Clark online planroom, at www.cordoganclarkplanroom.com . The plans and specifications will be available on Thursday, May 30th, 2024. Send all questions during bidding to Justin Sorber at Cordogan Clark, [email protected] . A pre-bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 11th, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. local time at the Porter County Administrative Building, 155 Indiana Avenue, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383. 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.

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