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Home My WebLink AboutOpening of Proposals - Water Works Utility Service Line Repair Program - Bob Frame Plumbing IncJuly 12, 2018 Board of Public Works County City Building, Room 1316 South Bend, IN 46601 Re: Water Works Utility Service Line Repair Program To Whom It May Concern: Bob Frame Plumbing Services, Inc, is currently in your Water Works Utility Service Line Repair Program and have been in it for many years. We have read the 3-page attached letter "Request For Proposals" and meet the minimum specifications listed. Enclosed you will find the following: 0 Plumbing Corporation License ttC081053737 0 Certificate of Insurance (meeting or exceeding specified minimum, (limits) 0 Copy of Performance Bond for $25,000 0 Non -Collusion, Affidavit, non -Debarment Affidavit, Employment Eligi�bility Verification, and Non - Discrimination Commitment Form, Bob Frame Plumbing Services, Inc. is interested in continuing the program and accepts the stated conditions/requirements, Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, David P. hame President 711212018 Details State of Indiana tnoeranhic Information Name: Bob Frame Plumbing Services, Inc Address Information citylstatelzip: South Bend IN 46614-3700 County: St, Joseph License Information Lic #: CO81053737 Status: Active Method: Application Information Related Ucenses Lic#: PC88700840 License plumber Contractor Type: nncnment5 Profession: Plumbing Commission Type: Plumbing Corporation Secondary: Issued: Expiration: 12/31 /2019 Name: FRAME, DAVID P License Active Status: No Public Documents Available Relationship: Manager https:llmylicense.in.gov/evorification/Details,aspx?result=737e2bl7-78ca-4716-adae-14ddbol O27ac 111 ACOR-1 0 CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATE (MMIDDIYYYY) I 07/1212018 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER, THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTENT) OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW- THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER($), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsements . PRODUCER FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY HOME OFFICE: P.O. BOX 328 OWATONNA, MN 55060 NAME: CT CLIENT CONTACT CENTER PHONE CNn Ex1 : 888-333-4949 arc No : 507-446-4604 ao EL.: CLIENTCONTACTCENTER FEi)INS.COM INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC h1 INSURER A: FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 13935 INSURED 264-429-2 INSURER 8: FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY 28304 INSURER C: BOB FRAME PLUMBING SERVICES INC 2442 JACLYN CT SOUTH BEND, IN 46614-3700 INSURER -: INSURER E: INSURER F: COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 22 REVISION NUMBER: L THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. INSRLTR TYPE OF INSURANCE ADDL INSR SUBR WVD POLICY NUMBER POLICY Err MMIDDIYYYY POLICY EXP MMIDDIYYVY LIMITS B X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CLAIMS -MADE ❑X OCCUR Y N 9403507 04/01/2018 04/01/2019 EACH OCCURRENCE $1,000,000 DAMAGE TO RENTED PREMISES Ea occurrence $100,000 MED EXP (Any one person) EXCLUDED PER SONAL& ADVMJURY $1,000,000 GEN'L X GENERAL AGGREGATE $2,000,000 AGGRFGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: POLICY U PRJEGT O ❑ LOC OTHER: PRODUCTS - COMPIOP AGO $2,000,000 B AUTOMOBILE X LIABILITY ANY AUTO OWNED AUTOS ONLY SCHEDULED AUTOS NON -OWNED HIRED AUTOS ONLY AUTOS ONLY N N 9403507 04101l2018 0410112019 COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT Ea accident $1,000,000 BODILY INJURY (Per person) BODILY INJURY (Per accident) — PROPERTY DAMAGE Per accident _ BJE�XIC15FL]IIAII�3T�CLAIIIS-MADE X UMBRELLA LEAS X OCCUR N N 9403508 04/01/2018 0410112019 EACH OCCURRENCE $2,000,000 AGGREGATE $2,DD0,000 R A WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY yl ry ANY PROPRIETORIPARTNERIEXECUTIVE OFFICERIMEMBER EXCLUDE-. (Mandatory in NH) II yes, describe under DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below NIA N 9403509 04/01/2018 04/01/2019 X PER STATUTE 07H- ER E.L. EACH ACCIDENT $500,000 E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE $500,000 E.L DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT $500,000 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS I LOCATIONS I VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached ii more space is required) THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER IS AN ADDITIONAL INSURED SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF THE ADDITIONAL INSURED - OWNERS, LESSEES OR CONTRACTORS - AUTOMATIC STATUS WHEN REQUIRED IN CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH YOU ENDORSEMENT FOR GENERAL LIABILITY. 264-429-2 CITY OF SOUTH BEND 227 W JEFFERSON BLVD SOUTH BEND, IN 46601-1830 CANCFI I ATION 22 2 SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS, AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE tV IUUU-ZU 10 HI:VKU VVKKVKyi I IVIV. I'M nynia Iced—, ACORD 25 (2016103) The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD When the prospective Contractor is unable to certify to any of the statements below, it shall attach an explanation to this Affidavit. CONTRACTOR'S NON -COLLUSION AND NON -DEBARMENT AFFIDAVIT, CERTIFICATION REGARDING INVESTMENT WITH IRAN, EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION, NON-DISCRIMINATION COMMITMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF USE OF UNITED STATES STEEL PRODUCTS OR FOUNDRY PRODUCTS (Must be completed for all quotes and bids. Please type or print) STATE OFF ) } SS: �! COUNTY ) The undersigned Contractor, being duly sworn upon his/her/its oath, affirms under the penalties of per ju€y that: I. Contractor has not, nor has any other member, representative, or agent of the fit -III, company, corporation or partnership represented by him, entered into any combination, Collusion or agreement with any person relative to the price to be bid by anyone at such letting nor to prevent any person from bidding nor to induce anyone to refrain from bidding, and that this bid is made without reference to any other bid and without any agreement, understanding or combination with any other person in reference to such bidding. Contractor further says that no person or persons, firms, or corporation has, have or will receive directly or indirectly, any rebate, fee, gift, commission or thing of value on account of such sale; and 2. Contractor certifies by submission of this proposal that neither contractor nor any of its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency; and 3. Contractor has not, nor has any successor to, not, an affiliate of, Contractor, engaged in investment activities in It -an. a. For purposes of this Certification, "Iran" means the government of Iran and any agency or instrumentality of Iran, or as otherwise defined at Ind. Code § 5-22-I6.5-5, as a€Wended from ti€ne-to-time. b. As provided by Ind. Code § 5-22-I6.5-8, as amended from time -to -time, a Contractor is engaged in investment activities in Iran if either: i. Contractor, its st€ecessor or its affiliate, provides goods or set -vices of twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) or more in value in the energy sector of Iran; or ii. Contractor, its successor or its affiliate, is a financial institution that extends twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) or more in credit to another person for forty-five (45) days or more, if that person will (i) use the credit to provides goods and services in Nan -Collusion pion-Deliamient Affidavit Non Iran Form the energy sector in Iran; and (ii) at the tune the financial institution extends credit, is a person identified on list published by the Indiana Department of Administration. 4. Contractor does not knowingly employ or contract with an unauthorized alien, nor retain any employee or contract with a person that the Contractor subsequently learns is an unauthorized alien. Contractor agrees that he/she/it shall enroll in and verify the work eligibility status of all of Contractor's newly hired employees through the E-Verify Program as defined by I.C. 22-5-1.7-3. Contractor's documentation of enrollment and participation in the E-Verify Program is included and attached as part of this bid/quote; and 5. Contractor shall require his/her/its subcontractors performing work Linder this public contract to certify that the subcontractors do not knowingly employ or contract with an unauthorized alien, nor retain any employee or contract with a person that the subcontractor subsequently learns is an unauthorized alien, and that the subcontractor has enrolled in and is participating in the E-Verify Program, The Contractor agrees to maintain this certification throughout the term of the contract with the City of South Bend, and understands that the City may terminate the contract for default if the Contractor fails to cure a breach of this provision no later than thirty (30) days after being notified by the City. 6. Persons, partnerships, corporations, associations, or joint venturers awarded a contract by the City of South Bend through its agencies, boards, or commissions shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in the performance of a City contract with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment because of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability that does not affect that person's ability to perform the work. In awarding contracts for the purchase of work, labor, services, supplies, equipment, materials, or any combination of the foregoing including, but not limited to, public works contracts awarded inkier public bidding laws or other contracts in which public bids are not required by law, the City, its agencies, boards, or commissions may consider the Contractor's good faith efforts to obtain participation by those Contractors certified by the State of Indiana as a Minority Business ("MBE") or as a Women's Business Enterprise ("WBE") as a factor in determining the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder. In no event shall persons or entities seeking the award of a City contract be required to award a subcontract to an MBE/WBE; however, it may not unlawfully discriminate against said WBE/MBE. A finding of a discriminatory practice by the City's MBE/WBE Utilization Board shall prohibit that person or entity from being awarded a City contract for a period of one (1) year from the date of such determination, and such determination may also be grounds for terminating the contact for which the discriminatory practice or noncompliance pertains. 7. The undersigned contractor agrees that the following nondiscrimination commitment shall be made a part of any contract which it may henceforth enter into with the City of South Bend, Indiana or any of its agencies, boards or commissions. Non -Collusion Non-Debanneni Affidavit Non ]ran Komi Contractor agrees not to discriminate against or intimidate any employee or applicant for employment in the performance of this contract with privileges of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment, because of race, religion, color, sex, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, handicap, national origin or ancestry. Breach of this provision may be regarded as material breach of contract. 1, the undersigned bidder or agent as contractor on a public works project, understand my statutory obligations to the use of steel products or foundry products made in the United States (I.C. 5-16-8-1). I hereby certify that I and all subcontractors employed by nee for this project will use steel products or foundry products made in the United States on this project if awarded. I understand I have an affirmative duty to notify the City in my bid that my proposal does not include the use of steel products or foundry products made in the United States. 1 understand it is my sole obligation and responsibility to provide a justification to the City, subject to review and approval, why the cost of United States made steel or foundry products is unreasonable. Prior to award and upon submission of bid which does not use steel products or foundry products made in the United States, the City, through its director of public works, shall make a determination if the price of United States made steel or foundry is unreasonable. l understand that violations hereunder may result in forfeiture of contractual payments. I hereby affirm under the penalties of perjury that the facts and information contained in the foregoing bid for public works are true and correct. Dated this 1 Z:0-� day of �, 20 1 5OAN L. FRAME Joseph County "�i€�;;?�t, My a uary25,r2020res b Pi bna CI ontractor/Bidd m) Sig1 tore of on tractor/Bidder or its Agen Printed Name and Title Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of My Commission Expires r a — a0o?b Notar ublic County of Residence ,42.17 Non -Collusion Nun-Debannem Affidavit Non Iran Form Federated Mutual Insurance Company FEDERA Horne Olr=c Owatonna. MCI 5.5060 INSURANCE Bond Na. 6075759 License Bond KNOW ALL PERSONS 13Y THESE PRESENTS, that we BOB FRAME PLUMBING SERVICES INC 2442 JACLYN CT SOUTH BEND, IN 46614-3700 —_ as Principal and FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF OWATONNA, MINNESOTA , a corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the State of MINNESOTA and having its principal place of business at 121 !mast Park Square, PO Box 328, Owatonna, Minnesota, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto CITY OF SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS_ 227 W JEFFERSON SOUTH BEND, IN 46619 _ _ _ as Obligee, in the sum of TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NOl100-- Dollars ($ 25,000,00 ) for payment of which the Principal and the Surety bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. The condition of this obligation is such that WHEREAS the above named Principal is desirous of obtaining a license from CITY OF SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS to engage in the business of PLUMBING CONTRACTOR NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the issuance of such license, if said Principal shall well and truly corrlpiy with such Ordinances, Rules and Regulations and any Amendments thereof, as require the execution of this bond, then this obligation shall be void, otherwise to be and remain in full force and effect. This obligation shall become effective on the remain in force for a one year period thereafter. 12TH day of JULY 2018 , and shall The Surety reserves the right to cancel this bond by giving THIRTY ( 30 ) days written notice to the Obligee and the Principal. Signed and sealed this of-2 Ed02-02 121-H _ day of JULY 2018 BOB FRAME PLUMBING SERVICES INC _.. (Principal} BY:-.— ('rit1P.] FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY r JO SCHR (Ott Tr T,6- a�t) L'O'4rVi+,R OF A I'ORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY ITIESE PRESENT'S: 'l'lral FEDERATED MUT[IAl" INSURANCE; COMPANY, a corporation dilly organized and existing tuider the laws of the State of Minnesota, and haviiig its Principal office in the City of Owatonna, State of rbtinnesota, does hereby eanstitute and appoint: JODY SCHROM of the City of— OWATONNA State o1• MINNESOTA its true and lawful attorney for the following purposes: To sign its name as surety to, and to execute, affix the seal, acknowledge; and deliver tiny and all surety bonds and penalties not oxceeding: ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS (�100,000) EACH BOB FRAME PLUMBING SERVICES INC SOUTH BEND, IN The execution of such bonds or undertakings in pursuance of tijese prescots shall be binding upon the Company as if they had beers executed and acknowledged by the regularly elected officers of the Company This Power of Attorney granted by Federated Mritual 111Srrt'a11Ce Compan}' shall tcrrtiirtate when the designee ceases to be: 1) Erliploycd by Fedcrated Mutual Insurance Company or 2) Employed by Federated IVlutnal insurance Company in a job Ior which such Power oi' Attorney is required. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said FEDERATED MI 7UAL INSURANCI COMPANY has caused this instrument to be signed and its corporate seal to be affixed by ifs Executive VICC President and Assistant Secretary this the £3T8 ,clay of APRIL _ _ , _2016 (SEAij STATE OF MINNI SOTA COUNTY OF STEELS FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY BY Xecuti 'e Vice President and BY sistant Secretary Oil this 8TH day of APRIL W2016 personally appeared before me, the tutdersiped nutGry Public, .lames A. Thor and .lonathan Ft. l lanson to me personally krrowli, who, each being duly sworn by mG did say that they are respectively the Executive Vice President and Assistant Secretary of the Ff DE?RATC,D MlJT JA',., INSURANCE COMPANY and that tha seal affixed to this instrument is file corporate seal of said Corporation acid that this iustr•unlent was signed and sealed of behalf of said Corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and said Jgijs A. Thott and .Jonathan R. Hanson acknowledge said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation. KELLYJ. HAGCt�f rJ NOTARY PUBLIC - MINNESOTA ` _r Cwrlmission ryes Jan. 31, 2D20 (SEAL) Y' �� (:OPY of io.,sQI.UriON "81; IT RESOI.XED that the President or any Vice President in conjunction with the Secretary is hereby authorized and empowered under the corporate sea[ of the Company, to appoint any person or persons as attorney or attorneys -in -fact, or agent or agents of the Company, in its name and as its act to execute and deliver, anywhere in the United States or Canada, any and all bonds and undertakings of suretyship and other documents that the ordinary course of surely business may require." "BL IT IiUR'ITIER RESOLVED that the Power of Attorney or other document appointing such person of persons as attorney or attorneys -in -fact or agent or agents of the Company may either be personally signed by the President, any Vice: President, thre Secretary or cnay be executed by said officers by means of facsimile signatures. The said personal signatures or facsimile signatures shall not require the Coruparry seal or any other seal and shall be valid and binding on the company if executed either by personal signature of facsimile signature and with Or without tite Company seal being affixed thereto." 1, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am a Executive Vice President of the FIDERA'f'ED MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a Corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Mianesota and that the foregoing is a trite and complete copy of the original Power ol' Attorney given by said Company tw JODY SCFIROM of OWATONNA, MINNESOTA authorizing and empowering such pa -son to sign bonds as therein set forth, which Power of Attorney has novel - been revolted and is still in full force and effect. I further certify that said Power of Attorney was given in pursuance of It resolution adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of said Company duly called and held at the office of the Company in the City of Owatonna, Minnesota on the 20"' clay of April 19 82 at which meeting a quorum was present and that the foregoing is a trite and correct copy of said resolution, and the whole thereof as recorded in the minutes of the said meeting. PURSUANT to the Fay -Laws of Federated Mutual Insurance Company, Article S, Section 1; in the absence of or inability of the Secretary to act, his duties shall be per formed by the Assistant Secretaries in did oatdb'r of their rank. tN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal -of the FEDERATED MUTUAL WSURANCEM COMPANY tleis the 12THday of _ _ JULY 2018 (SEAL) FEDERATED MUTUAL .tNSURANCE COMPANY E ecutive Vice President CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Sealed Applications shall be received no later than 9:30 a.m., EST, on July 24, 2018, in the office of the Board of Public Works, 13th Floor, County City Building, Room 1316, South Bend, Indiana, for: WATER WORKS UTILITY SERVICE LINE REPAIR PROGRAM SUMMARY: The Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend ("City"), on behalf of the Water Works Utility is soliciting applications from qualified vendors to serve as preferred vendors for its Service Line Repair Program. Project description: The City is authorized by Sections 17-49 through 17-55 of the City's Municipal Code to offer this Service Line Repair Program to repair water service line leaks located between the house or building and the water main line which would otherwise be the sole responsibility of the property owner. It is the purpose of this request to establish a list of qualified vendors who will repair service line leaks at the rates established herein. The Board will open the applications at 9:30 a.m., EST, on July 24, 2018, in the Board of Public Works Meeting, Ste, 1308, County -City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana 46601. Representatives of the City will review the applications and notify vendors if they have been accepted into the program pursuant to the terms below. Applications mast meet the minimum specifications as provided herein. There is no scoring matrix as all vendors whose applications meet the minimum specifications and who meet and accept the following conditions will be accepted into the program. Qualified Applicants must meet and accept the following conditions: Requirements: • 24-hour emergency availability • Ability to work in adverse weather • Ability to work in traffic • Ability to locate water leaks and trace water lines • Ability to freeze water lines • Must follow 811 compliance • "Three year warranty on work • Company safety manual must be followed • Must be fully equipped to work underground • Must follow South Bend City Standards including materials • Bills must be delivered to 915 S Olive by the 5th of the following month after work performed under the program • Must have experience working on water lines in the City of Souih Bend including new service line installation • Performance bond in the amount of $25,000 or cash bond in the amount of $25,000; and • Proof of Commercial General Liability Insurance per Person in the amount of $50,000; and • Proof of Commercial General Liability Insurance per Occurrence in the amount of $1,000,000; and • Worker's Compensation Insurance. • Plumbing License in Indiana Fee Rate: Applicants will repair a basic service leak in grass (class 1, 2, 3, 4) for $1,450, For basic leaks in hard surfaces such as concrete, the rate is $1,550, This flat rate will include labor, equipment & materials including but not limited to, compressor, pump, freeze kit, compactor, saw, work truck, vac/backhoe, dump truck, fill material, black dirt and seed, barricades, and arrow board. This flat rate includes all emergency repairs made during normal working hours. For stop box repair, a flat rate of$425 will be paid for repairs in grass, The rate in sidewalk or driveway is $525. if the curb valve must be replaced, it is billed as a basic service leak with rate $1450 in grass and $1550 in concrete. Plumber Fees for Equipment, Materials, and Labor 1 auinment Fees per Job: Compressor $110 Pump $50 Freeze kit $80 Plate Compactor $75 Work Truck $40 Partner Saw $90 Barricades $85 Arrow board $125 Hammer/rotary drill $95 Mole $150 Equipment Fees per Hour Dump Truck/Trailer $70 Backhoe $120 Vactor $300 Materials Prices net t• Joly Black dirt & Seed $90 53 fill $90 Plumber rate: $80/hour Laborer rate; $60/hour Rules and Expectations: • Emergency repairs require completion within 24 hours. Regular repairs require completion within five working days. • Applicant is responsible for customer contact prior to repairs. • Paperwork Must be completed, scanned, and e-mailed to South Bend Water Works with details about leak repair, parts used, and labor hours. • City inspection and approval prior to payment. • The City must receive monthly repair bills by the 5th day of the following month. All material provided by City must be indicated on the invoices including the flat rate leak repairs. • Twenty four (24) hour emergency response includes after-hours and weekends. • On -call is scheduled on a weekly rotation. • Applicant must be capable of working in adverse weather. • Minimum requirement of two qualified persons for all excavations. • Traffic control will be applicant's responsibility. • Applicant is responsible to prepare the street, sidewalk, or driveway, according to City specifications (4" side walk, G" driveway and driveway approach). • Street cuts must match existing depth but not less than 8". Filling of cuts, either asphalt and/or concrete, will be completed by the City. • Perform customer contact, locates, leak repair, compaction, dirt and seed or prep for concrete. • Three (3) year warranty on all work. • City management will determine if a leak repair is not considered basic repair. Ifthere are special circumstances as listed, the leak is billed for equipment, time, and materials. • New service live installation will be paid per foot for one inch service line. Only K copper pipe is allowed. Special Circumstances: • Any special circumstance requires City approval. • Any leak that requires a portion of the street to be removed to complete repair is considered special circumstance. • Any extensive landscape removal & replacement in order to repair service leak will be considered special cirCUMStance. • Any leak repair involving the foundation of the structure will be considered special circumstance. • Leak repair during non-scheduled work days that are emergency repairs per South Bend Water Works are special circumstance. The successful applicants shall comply with the City's ordinance and all other federal, state and local laws and regulations governing nondiscrimination in employment. The City reserves the right to accept, negotiate scope, or reject any or all applicants. Complete instructions are available for download by visiting the City of South Bend's web page at www.southbendin. ov: X Click on "Business" X Click. on "City Public Bids" X Click on "Request for Proposals, Vehicles, Equipment and Miscellaneous Bids" X Click on "Bid/Proposal interest Form" and register your con3pany to receive updated information X Select specification to download X Print the specification or save it to your computer There is no charge for the specifications. The specifications are also available for review only during regular working hours in the Department of Public Works, 1308 County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana. Questions should be directed by email to Mark Horvath, at ir-ltoryath c�soutklbendin.,gov. The City reserves the right to review and audit all documents related to this application and to request additional information as determined necessary. Failure to comply with the City's request may be deemed grounds for dismissing the proposal. Applicants must include the Non -Collusion Affidavit, Non -Debarment Affidavit, Employment Eligibility Verification, and Non -Discrimination Commitment Norm. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Linda M. Martin, Clerk Publish two (2) times: June 29, 2018 July 6, 2018