22-3011 McCaw Park - New Dog Park & Restroom Building

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
McCAW PARK – NEW DOG PARK & RESTROOM BUILDING
3745 UNION STREET
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA 47905
up to the hour of 9:00 A.M. local time, Tuesday, March 14th, 2023, at the office of the City Clerk,
City Hall, 20 North Sixth Street, Lafayette, Indiana 47901. Bids will be publicly opened in the
Council Chambers 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 Bids may be withdrawn prior to such time, but no bids shall be withdrawn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.
A general description of the work for which proposals are to be received consists of:
Improvements to McCaw Park to create a new dog park, including a new restroom building and
expanded parking.
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: Columbian Park Restrooms. 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-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.
223011 – Lafayette Parks & Recreation
McCaw Park – New Dog Park & Restroom Building
Lafayette, Indiana
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 an 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 Office of the Architect
City of Lafayette Cordogan Clark.
Office of the City Clerk 322 Main Street
20 North Sixth Street Lafayette, IN 47901
Lafayette, IN 47901
765-807-1022 765-420-7400
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 Cordogan Clark online planroom,at www.cordoganclarkplanroom.com . The
plans and specifications will be available on Friday, February 17th, 2023. Send all questions
during bidding to Justin Sorber at Cordogan Clark, jsorber@cordoganclark.com.
A pre-bid meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. local time at The
Rush Pavilion in Columbian Park, 1915 Scott Street, Lafayette, Indiana 47904. All prospective
bidders are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting. A tour of the site will be held after the
pre-bid meeting.