INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PAGE 1 NOTICE TO HIGHWAY CONTRACTORS SPECIAL LETTING Accelerate I-465 Westside Project Sealed proposals for certain highway improvements as described below will be received from contractors holding a valid Certificate of Qualification issued by the Indiana Department of Transportation. The proposal shall be received and opened at the dates and times stated below. ================================================================================================================================== LOCATION OF DEPOSIT: Indiana Department of Transportation, Mr. John P. Wooden, Bid Review & Estimate Manager, Room N855, Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2217 LOCATION OF OPENING: Unless stated differently herein, all proposals will immediately thereafter be taken to the N855 Conf. Room, Government Center North, 100 N. Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana where they will be publicly opened and read. ================================================================================================================================== Contract documents may be purchased at the office of the Indiana Department of Transportation, Room N855, Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2217, telephone 317-232-5070, fax 317-232-0676. Checks should be made payable to the Indiana Department of Transportation. No refunds will be made for material returned except in cases of error in filling orders. Contract Information Books may be purchased for twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.50) each. Bids will be considered as provided for in the Rules for Prequalification and Bidding and as described else where in this notice. Copies of the Rules for Prequalification and Bidding are available in Room N855, Government Center North. Contract documents may be examined in Room N855, Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana. IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC BIDDING All contracts within this notice are designated for electronic bidding via Bid Express. Only electronic bids submitted via Bid Express will be accepted on contracts designated for electronic bidding; the paper Proposal Book (blue cover) will not be issued for these contracts. NOTICE: It is the bidder’s responsibility to check the Bid Express website for all amendment files prior to the deadline for bid submittal. This includes amendment files that may be generated as a result of administrative changes to the bidding form, which may not be communicated in a revision letter. MANDATORY PLANHOLDER REGISTRATION Contractors desiring to submit electronic bids via Bid Express must register with INDOT as a valid bidder by submitting the form provided by INDOT Customer Service at the website below. Failure to register will cause failure of the Bid Express bid submission process. NOTICE: A bidder may request valid bidder status, by submitting the bidder registration form, until 9:00 AM eastern dst, on the bid opening date. BONDS An executed bid bond and an executed performance bond shall be included with the bid, except on contracts for roadside mowing, vegetation control, demolition, landscaping, fencing, seeding and sodding, bridge painting, and guardrail installations of $100,000 or less, the bidder may elect not to furnish a performance bond. NOTICE: Effective March 1, 2008, paper bid bonds will no longer be accepted. Only electronic bid bonds submitted through the designated electronic medium, either Surety 2000 or SurePathNetwork, will be accepted with the bid. Bid Express does not support submittal of the performance bond. The performance bond must be submitted to the construction letting email box or be delivered in paper. INTERNET ADDRESS For additional information, visit the Doing Business with INDOT - Contractors website at http://www.in.gov/dot/div/contracts/letting/index.html PAGE 2 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS -- SPECIAL LETTING: Accelerate I-465 Westside Project ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SPECIAL LETTING OPTIONS In order to promote competition, secure the best pricing with the highest quality work and achieve the best advantage for the State of Indiana in building the I-465 Westside project (the Project), INDOT is letting the Project according to the Options and process described below, as permitted by 105 IAC 11-3-9, which provides that: If the department elects, proposal forms may be issued for projects in combination or separately, so that bids may be submitted either on the combination or on separate units of the combination. The commissioner may make awards on combination bids or separate bids to the best advantage of the state. No combination bids, other than those specifically set up in the proposal forms by the department, will be considered. Option #1 - A single project with the following contract number: IR-31230-A. INDOT must receive bids for Contract IR-31230 no later than 10:00 a.m. on November 12, 2008. The bids will not be opened and read until 10:00 a.m. on November 25, 2008. All bids under Option #1 will be regular bids. Option #2 - Three separate and individual projects with the following contract numbers: IR-29411, IR-30411, and IR-29767. INDOT must receive bids for IR-29411 no later than 10:00 a.m. on November 12, 2008, at which time the bids will be opened and read. INDOT must receive bids for IR-30411 no later than 10:00 a.m. on November 19, 2008, at which time the bids will be opened and read. INDOT must receive bids IR-29767 no later than 10:00 a.m. on November 25, 2008, at which time the bids will be opened and read. Contracts in Option #2 are considered a separate contracts group for conditional bids submitted under 105 IAC 11-3-10. SPECIAL BID PROPOSAL CONSIDERATION PROCESS In the interest of achieving the best advantage for the State of Indiana and pursuant to the Commissioner’s authority under IC 8-23-9-3 and 8-23-9-2 (“The commissioner may reject any and all proposals for cause.”) the Commissioner will award or not award the contracts described above according to the following process: A. If INDOT does not make awards according to Section B (below), the Commissioner shall award the contract to the lowest and best bid under Option #1. B. If the sum total of the three lowest and best bids for each contract in Option #2 is lower than the lowest and best bid in Option #1, the Commissioner shall award contracts to each of the lowest and best bidders of the three contracts in Option #2. If the sum total of the three lowest and best bids for each contract in Option #2 does not exceed the lowest and best bid in Option #1 by more than 5%, the Commissioner, in his discretion, may award contracts to each of the lowest and best bidders of the three contracts in Option #2. C. If the Commissioner does not award any contract according to Section A or Section B, the Commissioner, in his discretion, may award contracts to any or all of the lowest and best bids received under Option #2. D. The Commissioner may reject any bid proposal for cause. Non-competitive or unrealistic terms or pricing, or inadequate competition in bidding may be considered “cause” to reject any proposal under IC 8-23-9-2. PRE-BID CONFERENCE A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held of these contracts at the place and times described herein. LOCATION: Greenfield District Office, 32 South Broadway, Greenfield, Indiana DATE: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 TIME: 1:30 PM EST. PAGE 3 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS – Accelerate I-465 Westside Project: Contract Bid Proposals Due November 12, 2008 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CALL 922 CONTRACT IR-29411-A ADDED TRAVEL LANES AND BRIDGE REPLACEMENTS GREENFIELD DISTRICT PROJECT CONTROL NUMBER | FED/STATE NUMBER LOCATION ------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------- 0300371 | 0300371 ADDED TRAVEL LANES MARION COUNTY - ON I-465 FROM US 40 TO NORTH OF US 36 (RP 012+0002 TO 013+0004) 0600643 | 0600643 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT STR. NO. I-465-152-2732, COMPOSITE PRE- STRESS CONC BULB-T BEAM, 1 SPAN, 100.041 LFT., TOTAL LENGTH MARION COUNTY - ON I-465 SOUTHBOUND OVER CCSX RAILROAD, 0.022 MILE SOUTH OF ROCKVILLE RD.(RP 012+0065) 9829411 | 9829411 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT STR. NO. I-465-152-2153NB, COMPOSITE PRE- STRESS CONC. BULB-T BEAM, 1 SPAN, 100.04 LFT., TOTAL LENGTH MARION COUNTY - ON I-465 NORTHBOUND OVER CSX RAILROAD, 0.022 MILE SOUTH OF ROCKVILLE RD.(RP 012+0065) COMPLETION DATE: November 15, 2011 MBE GOAL: 7.00 WBE GOAL: 5.00 QUALIFICATIONS: A(A) C(A) D(C) PROPOSAL PRICE: $ 12.50 ROAD ITEMS: PLANS: $ 316.50 X-SECT: $ 0.00 BRIDGE ITEMS: PLANS: $ 40.00 X-SECT: $ 0.00 TRAFFIC ITEMS: PLANS: $ 106.00 X-SECT: $ 0.00 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CALL 932 CONTRACT IR-31230-A ADDED TRAVEL LANES, INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION, BRIDGE REPLACE GREENFIELD DISTRICT PROJECT CONTROL NUMBER | FED/STATE NUMBER LOCATION ------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------- 0800645 | 0800645 INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION MARION COUNTY - ON I-465 AT WASHINGTON STREET(RP 011+0078) 0800647 | 0800647 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, STR. NO. I-465-153-06938, COMP PRESTRES CONC BULB-T BEAM, 1 SPAN, 84.0 LFT., TOT LENGTH MARION COUNTY - ON I-465 NORTHBOUND OVER MINNESOTA STREET, 0.041 MILE SOUTH OF WASHINGTON STREET(RP 011+0039) 0800648 | 0800648 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, STR. NO. I-465-153-8849, COMP PRESTRESS CONC. BULB-T BEAM, 1 SPAN, 84.0 LFT., TOTAL LENGTH MARION COUNTY - ON I-465 SOUTHBOUND OVER MINNESOTA STREET, 0.41 MILE SOUTH OF WASHINGTON STREET(RP 011+0039) 0800649 | 0800649 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - STR. NO. I-465-153-2731, COMP PRESTRESS CONC. BULB-T BEAM, 103.625 LFT., TOTAL LENGTH MARION COUNTY - ON I-465 SOUTHBOUND OVER CSX RAILROAD, 0.31 MILE SOUTH OF WASHINGTON STREET(RP 011+0046) 0800650 | 0800650 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - STR. NO. I-465-153-0220, COMP PRESTRES CONC BULB-T BEAM, 1 SPAN, 103.625 LFT., TOT LENGTH MARION COUNTY NORTHBOUND OVER CSX RAILROAD, 0.31 MILE SOUTH OF WASHINGTON STREET(RP 011+0046) PAGE 4 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS – Accelerate I-465 Westside Project: Contract Bid Proposals Due November 12, 2008 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 0800651 | 0800651 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - STR. NO. I-465-153-03969, CONT COMP PRES CONC BULB-T BEAM, 2 SPANS, 191.145 LFT., TOTAL LENGTH MARION COUNTY - ON I-465 NORTHBOUND OVER WASHINGTON STREET(RP 011+0078) 0800653 | 0800653 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, STR. NO. I-465-153-8850, CONT COMP PRES CONC BULB-T BEAM, 2 SPANS, 191.145 LFT., TOTAL LENGTH MARION COUNTY - ON I-465 OVER WASHINGTON STREET (RP 011+0078) 0800656 | 0800656 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - STR. NO. I-465-152-2153NB, COMPOSITE PRES CONC BULB-T BEAM, 100.04 LFT., TOTAL LENGTH MARION COUNTY - ON I-465 NORTHBOUND OVER CSX RAILROAD, 0.0255 MILE SOUTH OF ROCKVILLE RD(RP 012+0065) 0800658 | 0800658 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - STR. NO. I-465-152-2732, COMPOSITE PRE- STRESS CONC BULB-T BEAM, 1 SPAN, 100.041 LFT., TOT LENGTH MARION COUNTY - ON I-465 SOUTHBOUND OVER CSX RAILROAD, 0.022 MILE SOUTH OF ROCKVILLE RD (RP 012+0065) 0800659 | 0800659 ADDED TRAVEL LANES MARION COUNTY - ON I-465 FROM AIRPORT EXPRESSWAY TO NORTH OF 21ST STREET(RP 010+0087 TO 015+0017) 0800661 | 0800661 INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION MARION COUNTY - ON I-465 AT 10TH STREET(RP 013+0095) 0800662 | 0800662 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, STR. NO. I-465-150-08186, CONT COMP PRES CONC BULB-T BEAM, 2 SPANS, 147.33 LFT., TOT LENGTH MARION COUNTY - ON 10TH STREET OVER I-465, 1.04 MILES NORTH OF US 36(RP 013+0095) 0800663 | 0800663 NEW BRIDGE, STR. NO. I-465-150-2736, PRECAST THREE-SIDED, 238.0 LFT., TOTAL LENGTH MARION COUNTY - ON I-465 OVER PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY, 1.32 MILES SOUTH OF I-74(RP 014+0052) COMPLETION DATE: November 15, 2011 MBE GOAL: 7.00 WBE GOAL: 5.00 QUALIFICATIONS: A(A) C(A) D(C) PROPOSAL PRICE: $ 12.50 ROAD ITEMS: PLANS: $ 591.00 X-SECT: $ 0.00 BRIDGE ITEMS: PLANS: $ 217.50 X-SECT: $ 0.00 TRAFFIC ITEMS: PLANS: $ 106.00 X-SECT: $ 0.00 PAGE 5 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS – Accelerate I-465 Westside Project: Contract Bid Proposals Due November 19, 2008 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CALL 941 CONTRACT IR-30411-A ADDED TRAVEL LANES, INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION, BRIDGE REPLACE GREENFIELD DISTRICT PROJECT CONTROL NUMBER | FED/STATE NUMBER LOCATION ------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------- 0710924 | 0710924 ADDED TRAVEL LANES MARION COUNTY - ON I-465 FROM NORTH OF US 36 TO NORTH OF 21ST STREET(013+0004 TO 015+0000) 9829413 | 9829413 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, STR. NO. I-465-150-08186, CONTINUOUS COM POSITE PRES CONC. BULB-T, 2 SPANS, 147.33 LFT. TOTAL LENGTH MARION COUNTY - ON 10TH STREET OVER I-465, 1.04 MILES NORTH OF US 36(RP 013+0095) 9829414 | 9829414 INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION MARION COUNTY - ON I-465 AT 10TH STREET(RP 013+0095) 9829511 | 9829511 NEW BRIDGE, STR. NO. I-465-150-2736, PRECAST THREE-SIDED, STRUCTURE 238.0 LFT. TOTAL LENGTH MARION COUNTY - ON I- 465 OVER PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY, 1.32 MILES SOUTH OF I-74(RP 014+0052) COMPLETION DATE: November 15, 2011 MBE GOAL: 7.00 WBE GOAL: 5.00 QUALIFICATIONS: A(A) C(A) D(B) PROPOSAL PRICE: $ 12.50 ROAD ITEMS: PLANS: $ 435.50 X-SECT: $ 0.00 BRIDGE ITEMS: PLANS: $ 50.50 X-SECT: $ 0.00 TRAFFIC ITEMS: PLANS: $ 106.00 X-SECT: $ 0.00 PAGE 6 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS – Accelerate I-465 Westside Project: Contract Bid Proposals Due November 25, 2008 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CALL 951 CONTRACT IR-29767-A ADDED TRAVEL LANES, INETRCHANGE MODIFICATION, BRIDGE REPLACE GREENFIELD DISTRICT PROJECT CONTROL NUMBER | FED/STATE NUMBER LOCATION ------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------- 0300417 | 0300417 INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION MARION COUNTY - ON I-465 AT WASHINGTON STREET(RP 011+0078) 0600638 | 0600638 ADDED TRAVEL LANES MARION COUNTY - ON I-465 FROM FROM AIRPORT EXPRESSWAY TO NORTH OF WASHINGTON STREET(RP 010+0087 TO 015+0017) 0600639 | 0600639 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - STR NO. I-465-153-8849, COMP PRESTRESS CONC BULB-T BEAM, 1 SPAN, 84.0 LFT. TOTAL LENGTH MARION COUNTY - ON I-465 SOUTHBOUND OVER MINNESOTA STREET, 0.41 MILE SOUTH OF WASHINGTON STREET(RP 011+0039) 0600640 | 0600640 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT STR. NO. I-465-153-2731, COMP PRESTRESS CONC. BULB-T BEAM, 1 SPAN, 103.625 LFT. TOTAL LENGTH MARION COUNTY - ON I-465 SOUTHBOUND OVER CSX RAILROAD, 0.31 MILE SOUTH OF WASHINGTON STREET(RP 011+0046) 0600641 | 0600641 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, STR. NO. I-465-153-8850, CONT COMP PRES CONC. BULB-T BEAM, 2 SPANS, 191.145 LFT. TOTAL LENGTH MARION COUNTY - ON I-465 OVER WASHINGTON STREET (RP 011+0078 9829311 | 9829311 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - STR. NO. I-465-153-06938, COMP PRESTRES CONC BULB-T BEAM, 1 SPAN, 84.0 LFT. TOTAL LENGTH MARION COUNTY - ON I-465 NORTHBOUND OVER MINNESOTA STREET, 0.041 SOUTH OF WASHINGTON STREET(RP011+0039) 9829312 | 9829312 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - STR. NO. I-465-153-0220, COMP PRESTRES CONC BULB-T BEAM, 1 SPAN, 103.625 LFT. TOTAL LENGTH MARION COUNTY - ON I-465 NORTHBOUND OVER CSX RAILROAD, 0.31 MILE SOUTH OF WASHINGTON STREET(RP 011+0046) 9829313 | 9829313 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - STR. NO. I-465-153-03969, CONT COMP PRES CONC BULB-T BEAM, 2 SPANS, 191.145 LFT. TOTAL LENGTH MARION COUNTY - ON I-465 NORTHBOUND OVER WASHINGTON STREET(RP 011+0078) COMPLETION DATE: November 15, 2011 MBE GOAL: 7.00 WBE GOAL: 5.00 QUALIFICATIONS: A(A) C(A) D(C) PROPOSAL PRICE: $ 12.50 ROAD ITEMS: PLANS: $ 467.50 X-SECT: $ 0.00 BRIDGE ITEMS: PLANS: $ 127.00 X-SECT: $ 0.00 TRAFFIC ITEMS: PLANS: $ 106.00 X-SECT: $ 0.00