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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOpening of Bids - Demo 1000 W. Sample St. (Fun FX Building) Proj No. 123-014R - The MRB Groupj tiTH y , �� ly /2 CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA dti5 CONTRACTOR'S BID FOR PUBLIC WORK CHECKLIST FOR BIDDERS Project Name Demolition of 1000 West Sample Street Project No. 123-014R For Bids Due Tuesday, March 26, 2024 @ 9:00 A.M. (E.D.T.) From time to time the South Bend Board of Public Works finds it necessary to reject a bid because it does not comply with statutory requirements. In preparing your bid, please use the following checklist in order to make sure that your bid is done in the proper manner. Proper bid security included. The bidder has the option of providing either a Certified Check X or Bid Bond. Bid prepared on the City of South Bend Contractor's Bid for Public Work Form, completely X executed. Contractor's Non -Collusion and Non -Debarment Affidavit, Certification Regarding Investments with Iran, Employment Eligibility Verification, Non -Discrimination Commitment, and X Certification of use of United States Steel Products or Foundry Products. Proof of M/WBE Utilization Plans [MBE-1.0 and WBE-1.0]. Also provide Evidence of Good Faith Efforts Forms [MBE-2.0 and WBE-2.01 and M/WBE Contacted Forms [MBE-2.1 and X WBE-2.1]. X Acknowledge Receipt of Addendum(s) included with the bid. X All required additional information is included with the bid. Proposal statements and other affidavits all signed by the proper party with name either X printed or typed underneath signature. X This checklist submitted with the Bid. This checklist is provided for bidder's use in assuring compliance with required documentation; however, it does not include all specifications requirements and does not relieve the bidder of the need to read and comply with the specifications. Bidder: The MRD Group, Inc. Date: 3/25/2024 By Authorized Signature: Print Name & Title: Gerald Blomberg, President Version 07/19/2023 Contractor's Bid for Public Works -1 CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA CONTRACTOR'S BID FOR PUBLIC WORK Project Name Demolition of 1000 West Sample Street Project No. 123-014R For Bids Due Tuesday, March 26, 2024 @ 9:00 A.M. (E.D.T.) PART (Must be completed for all bids. Please type or print) Date: 03/26/2024 Bidder (Firm): The MRD Group, Inc. Address: 4777 W. Lincoln Ave. City/State/Zip: West Milwaukee, WI 53219 Telephone Number: ( 414 ) 672 4244 Agent of Bidder (If Applicable): NA Pursuant to notices given, the undersigned offers to furnish labor and/or material necessary to complete the public works project of: Demolition of 1000 West Sample Street— Former Fun FIX Building the City of South Bend, Indiana, in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by: City of South Bend Engineering Division and dated 03/01/2024 for the sum of (enter the Total Bid as shown on the Proposal) Six Hundred Twenty Seven Thousand, Three Hundred and 00/100 ($ 627,300.00 ) (Enter sum of Total Base Bid plus Alternates shown on Proposal) (Numerical) The undersigned further agrees to furnish a bond or certified check with this bid for an amount specified in the notice of the letting. If alternative bids apply, the undersigned submits a proposal for each in accordance with the notice. Any addendums attached will be specifically referenced at the applicable page. If additional units of material included in the contract are needed, the cost of units must be the same as that shown in the original contract if accepted by the City of South Bend. If the bid is t be awarded on a unit basis, the itemization of the units shall be shown on a separate attacl"nt. The above bid is accepted this _ Subject to the following conditions: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Elizabeth A. Maradik, President Gary A. Gilot, Member By (lam/_—� Gerald Blomberg (signature) (Printed Name of Person Signing) ACCEPTANCE day of RE Joseph R. Molnar, Vice President Breana N. Micou, Member Murray L. Miller, Member Attest: Theresa Heffner, Clerk Version 07/19/2023 Contractor's Bid for Public Works - 2 PART II (For projects of $100,000 or more — IC 36-1-12-4) These statements to be submitted under oath by each bidder with and as part of his/herfits bid. Attach additional pages for each section as needed. SECTION I EXPERIENCE QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Attach information regarding projects your organization has completed for the period of one (1) year prior to the date of the current bid. 2. Attach a listing of public works projects currently in process of construction by your organization. 3. Attach information regarding any failure to complete any work awarded to you and the location thereof. 4. Attach references from private firms for which you have performed work. SECTION II PLAN AND EQUIPMENT QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Attach an explanation of your plan or layout for performing proposed work. (Examples could include a narrative of when you could begin work, complete the project, number of workers, etc. and any other information which you believe would enable the City of South Bend to consider your bid.) 2. Attach a listing of the names and addresses of all subcontractors (i.e. persons or firms outside your own firm who have performed part of the work) that you have used on public works projects during the past five (5) years along with a brief description of the work done by each subcontractor. 3. If you intend to sublet any portion of the work, attach the name and address of each subcontractor, equipment to be used by the subcontractor, and whether you will require a bond. However, if you are unable to currently provide a listing, please understand a listing must be provided prior to contract approval. Until the completion of the proposed project, you are under a continuing obligation to immediately notify the City of South Bend in the event that you subsequently determine that you will use a subcontractor on the proposed project. 4. Attach a listing of equipment you have available to use for the proposed project. 5. Have you entered into contracts or received offers for all materials which substantiate the prices used in preparing your proposal? If not, attach an explanation for the rationale used which would corroborate the prices listed. SECTION III CONTRACTOR'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT Attachment of bidder's financial statement is mandatory. Any bid submitted without said financial statement as required by statute shall thereby be rendered invalid. The financial statement provided hereunder to the City of South Bend awarding the contract must be specific enough in detail so that said City of South Bend can make a proper determination of the bidder's capability for completing the project if awarded. Version 07/19/2023 Contractor's Bid for Public Works - 3 alien 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 OF Wisconsin ) ) SS: Milwaukee COUNTY ) The undersigned Contractor, being duly sworn upon his/her/its oath, affirms under the penalties of perjury that: 1. Contractor has not, nor has any other member, representative, or agent of the firm, 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, nor an affiliate of, Contractor, engaged in investment activities in Iran. 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 § 5-22-16.5-5, as amended from time -to -time. b. As provided by Ind. Code § 5-22-16.5-8, as amended from time -to -time, a Contractor is engaged in investment activities in Iran if either: i. Contractor, its successor or its affiliate, provides goods or services 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 the energy sector in Iran; and (ii) at the time 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. Version 07/19/2023 Contractor's Bid for Public Works - 4 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 under 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 ofthe 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, firms, 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 contract or employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related to contracting or employment because of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or due to age 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 under public bidding laws or other contracts in which public bids are not required by law, the City, its agencies, boards, or commissions will consider the Contractor's good faith efforts to obtain participation by those subcontractors certified by the State of Indiana as a Minority Business ("MBE") or as a Women's Business Enterprise C WBE") as a factor in determining the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder. Contractors seeking the award of a City contract cannot be required to award a subcontract to an MWBE; however, they may not unlawfully discriminate against said MBE/WBE. On goal -eligible contracts, Contractors are required to either meet both MBE and WBE utilization goals or demonstrate that the Contractor has made good faith efforts to obtain participation from MBE and WBE subcontractors. A finding of noncompliance or a discriminatory practice shall prohibit that Contractor 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 to 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. 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. I, 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 me 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. I 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. I understand that violations hereunder Version 07/19/2023 Contractor's Bid for Public Works - 5 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 25 day of March 2024 Subscribed and swom to before me this 25th My Commission Expires May 16, 2025 County of Residence The MRD Group, Inc. Contractor/Bidder(Finn) Signature of Contractor -Bidder or Its Agent Gerald Blomberg, President Printed Name and Title day of March 2024 otary Public Cynt iia J Parks Milwaukee NOZ4 ' .' A •` A 74LIC Version 07119/2023 Contractor's Bid for Public Works - 6 BID/PROPOSAL CITY OF SOUTH BEND Project Name: Demolition of 1000 West Sample Street Project Number: 123-0114111 For Bids Due: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 @ 9:00 A.M. (E.D.T Contractor Name: The MRD Group. Inc. Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Amount Provide a Lump Sum price to 1 perform the demolition, backfill, 1 LSUM $ 627,300.00 g grading and seeding as intended 627,300.00 by these Specifications Total Amount of Bid s 627,300.00 Bidder (Firm): The MRD Group, Inc. Address: 4777 W. Lincoln Ave City/State/Zip: West Milwaukee, WI 53219 Telephone Number( 414 ) 672-4244 By e 6AaZ) (Signature) Gerald Blomberg (Printed Name of Person Signing) Version 07/1912023 Contractor's Bid for Public Works - 7 CITY OF SOUTH BEND MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE INCLUSION PROGRAM PLAN { FORM MBE-1.0 MBE UTILIZATION PLAN This completed form should be supplied with Bids that pertain to City of South Bend Public Works Projects involving MBE participation. It the bidder's sole responsibility to verify whether any listed minority -owned business meets the MBE qualifications. ***Goals should be calculated based on the Base Bid only.*** Project Number: Bidder: 123-014R Project Name: Demolition of 1000 West Sample Street The MRD Group, Inc. Base Bid Amount: 627,300.00 MBE Goal: 1.39% Page 1 oft Name 8 Address of MBE Primary Contact Person Name/Tele hone ( p ) Scope of Work to be Performed (Attach scope/schedule if you need additional space) Dollar Amount of MBE Component Percentage of Total Bid/Proposal 1st Class Logistics, LLC South Bend, IN BernardCoutee 574-993-0071 Trucking of Recyclable Material and Fill Material 50,000.00 7.9% Jack Gray Transport, Inc 460 East 15th Ave, Gary, IN 46403 John 219-938-7020 Trucking Debris 42,000.00 6.6% Submitted by: Gerald Blomberg _ ) ��� 03/25/2024 Print Name Signature Date ***Goals should be calculated based on the Base Bid only.*** Version 07/19/2023 Contractor's Bid for Public Works - 8 Ilk CITY OF SOUTH BEND _ \ MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE INCLUSION PROGRAM PLAN FORM WBE-1.0 WBE UTILIZATION PLAN This completed form should be supplied with Bids that pertain to City of South Bend Public Works Projects involving WBE participation. It is the bidder's sole responsibility to verify whether any listed woman -owned business meets the WBE qualifications. ***Goals should be calculated based on the Base Bid only.*** Project Number: 123-014R Project Name: Demolition of 1000 West Sample Street Bidder: The MRD Group, Inc. Base Bid Amount: 627,300.00 WBE Goal: 4.65% Page 1 of 1 Name 8 Address of WBE Primary Contact Person (Name/Telephone) Scope of Work to be Performed (Attach scope/schedule if you need additional space) Dollar Amount of WBE Component Percentage entage al Bid/Proposal Jewel Constracting, LLC Peri Topsoil/ Seeding 36,000.00 5.7% 2043 South Bend Ave #236 574-400-9194 South Bend, IN 46637 Jack Gray Transport, Inc John Trucking Debris 42,000.00 460 East 15th Ave, 219-938-7020 6.6% Gary, IN 46403 Submitted by: Gerald Blomberg l %oa �r,�� 03/25/2024 Print Name Sign lure Date ***Goals should be calculated based on the Base Bid only.*" Version 07/19/2023 Contractor's Bid for Public Works - 9 CITY OF SOUTH BEND MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE INCLUSION PROGRAM PLAN FORM MBE-2.0 EVIDENCE OF GOOD FAITH EFFORTS This completed form should be included as part of the Bids documents related to City of South Bend Public Works Projects requiring Good Faith Efforts to obtain MBE participation. Project Number: 123-014R Project Name: Bidder: Contact Person: Address: City: Demolition of 1000 West Sample Street The MRD GrouD. Inc. Gerald Blomberg 4777 W. Lincoln Ave West Milwaukee State: WI Date: 03/25/2024 Telephone: 414-672-4244 Zip: 53219 Email: gozelski@themrdgroup.net To determine whether a bidder has demonstrated good faith efforts to reach the MBE utilization goals set forth in the City of South Bend Public Works Project Specifications, the City and its agencies, boards, or commissions, REQUIRE ALL of the following Good Faith Efforts as listed in the table below`. EVIDENCE OF GOOD FAITH EFFORTS MBE LIST(S): The bidder reviewed 1) the City of South Bend's Minority and Women Business Enterprise Inclusion Program Plan; 2) the list of certified MWBEs provided by the City; and 3) the Indiana Department of Administration list of Minority and Women Owned Businesses (both certified and non -certified) found at: htt://www.in. ov/idoa/. GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO OBTAIN MBE PARTICIPATION The bidder shall initial each item below, as evidence of its good faith efforts to obtain MBE participation in the awarded contract. I affirm that I reviewed the City of South Bend's Minority and Women Business Enterprise GB Inclusion Program Plan and the Indiana Department of Administration's certified list of Indiana Minority and Women Business Enterprises, found on their website h :/hvww.in. ovfidoa . I affirm that I have made good faith efforts to select portions of the contract work to be GB performed by MWBEs, including, where appropriate, breaking out contract work items into economically feasible units to facilitate MBE participation. GB I affirm that I have made good faith efforts to solicit through all reasonable and available means the interest of all MBEs in the scopes of work of the contract. GB I affirm that I attended all pre -bid meetings scheduled by the City of South Bend to inform MBEs of contracting and subcontracting opportunities. I affirm that I advertised in general circulation and/or trade association publications GB concerning subcontract opportunities and allowed MBEs reasonable time to respond to such advertisements. I affirm that I performed any and all necessary steps to provide written notices in a manner GB reasonably calculated to inform MBEs of subcontracting opportunities and allowed sufficient time for MBEs to participate effectively. GB I affirm that 1 followed up on initial solicitations with interested MBEs. I affrm that I negotiated with interested MBEs in good faith, including providing such MBEs GB with adequate information about the plans, specifications and other requirements of the subcontract. GB affirm that I have made good faith efforts to assist interested MBEs in obtaining bonding, lines lines of credit, or insurance as required by the City or the bidder, where appropriate. Version 07/19/2023 Contractor's Bid for Public Works -10 CITY OF SOUTH BEND MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE INCLUSION PROGRAM PLAN FORM MBE-2.0 EVIDENCE OF GOOD FAITH EFFORTS I affirm that I have made good faith efforts to assist interested MBEs in obtaining necessary GB equipment, supplies, materials, or related assistances or services, where appropriate. GB I affirm that I did not reject any MBEs as unqualified without sound business reasons based on a thorough investigation of their capabilities. CONTRACT RECORDS: The bidder has maintained the following records for each MBE that has bid on the subcontracting opportunity: 1. Name, address, and telephone number; 2. A description of information provided by the bidder or subcontractor; and 3. A statement of whether an agreement was reached, and if not, why not, including any reasons for concluding that the MBE was unqualified to perform the job. "Proper demonstration of Good Faith Efforts requires your initials next to all of the above boxes. Any omissions shall be considered grounds for rejection of the bid by the Board of Public Works. The City of South Bend reserves the right to request additional Information. Version 07/19/2023 Contractor's Bid for Public Works - 11 CITY OF SOUTH BEND MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE INCLUSION PROGRAM PLAN FORM WBE-2.0 EVIDENCE OF GOOD FAITH EFFORTS This completed form should be included as part of the Bids documents related to City of South Bend Public Works Projects requiring Good Faith Efforts to obtain MWBE participation. Project Number 123-01 Project Name: Demolition of 1000 West Sample Street Bidder: The MRD Group, Inc. Contact Person: Gerald Blomberg Address: 4777 W. Lincoln Ave City: Email: West Milwaukee State: Wl gozelski@themrdgroup.net Date 03/25/2024 Telephone: 414-672-4244 Zip: 53219 To determine whether a bidder has demonstrated good faith efforts to reach the WBE utilization goals set forth in the City of South Bend Public Works Project Specifications, the City and its agencies, boards, or commissions, REQUIRE ALL of the following Good Faith Efforts as listed in the table below': EVIDENCE OF GOOD FAITH EFFORTS WBE LIST(S): The bidder reviewed 1) the City of South Bend's Minority and Women Business Enterprise Inclusion Program Plan; 2) the list of certified MWBEs provided by the City; and 3) the Indiana Department of Administration list of Minority and Women Owned Businesses (both certified and non -certified) found at: httD://www.in.aovlidoa/. GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO OBTAIN WBE PARTICIPATION The bidder shall initial each item below, as evidence of its good faith efforts to obtain WBE participation in the awarded contract. I affirm that I reviewed the City of South Bend's Minority and Women Business Enterprise GB Inclusion Program Plan and the Indiana Department of Administration's certified list of Indiana Minority and Women Business Enterprises, found on their website (hftp:/Avww.in.gov/idoa). I affirm that I have made good faith efforts to select portions of the contract work to be GB performed by WBEs, including, where appropriate, breaking out contract work items into economically feasible units to facilitate WBE participation. GB I affirm that I have made good faith efforts to solicit through all reasonable and available means the interest of all WBEs in the scopes of work of the contract. GB I affirm that I attended all pre -bid meetings scheduled by the City of South Bend to inform WBEs of contracting and subcontracting opportunities. 1 affirm that I advertised in general circulation and/or trade association publications GB concerning subcontract opportunities and allowed WBEs reasonable time to respond to such advertisements. I affirm that I performed any and all necessary steps to provide written notices in a manner GB reasonably calculated to inform WBEs of subcontracting opportunities and allowed sufficient time for WBEs to participate effectively. GB I affirm that I followed up on Initial solicitations with interested WBEs. I affirm that I negotiated with interested WBEs in good faith, including providing such WBEs GB with adequate information about the plans, specifications and other requirements of the subcontract. GB I affirm that I have made good faith efforts to assist interested WBEs in obtaining bonding, lines of credit, or insurance as required by the City or the bidder, where appropriate. Version 07/1912023 Contractor's Bid for Public Works -12 CITY OF SOUTH BEND MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE INCLUSION PROGRAM PLAN FORM WBE-2.0 EVIDENCE OF GOOD FAITH EFFORTS I affirm that I have made good faith efforts to assist interested WBEs in obtaining GB necessary equipment, supplies, materials, or related assistances or services, where appropriate. GB I affirm that I did not reject any WBEs as unqualified without sound business reasons based on a thorough investigation of their capabilities. CONTRACT RECORDS: The bidder has maintained the following records for each WBE that has bid on the subcontracting opportunity: 1. Name, address, and telephone number; 2. A description of information provided by the bidder or subcontractor; and 3. A statement of whether an agreement was reached, and if not, why not, including any reasons for concluding that the MWBE was unqualified to perform the job. "Proper demonstration of Good Faith Efforts requires your initials next to all of the above boxes. Any omissions shall be considered grounds for rejection of the bid by the Board of Public Works. The City of South Bend reserves the right to request additional information. Version 07/19/2023 Contractor's Bid for Public Works - 13 'A III " 1 11 CITY OF SOUTH BEND MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE INCLUSION PROGRAM PLAN A _ FORM MBE-2.1 MBE CONTACTED This completed form should be supplied with Bids that pertain to City of South Bend Public Works Projects requiring Good Faith Efforts to contact MBEs. It Is the bidder's sole responsibility to verify whether any listed minority -owned business meets the MBE qualifications. Attach additional pages if necessary. PAGE_LOF Project Number: 123-014R MBE Participation Goal 1.39% Project Name: Demolition of 1000 West Sample Street Bidder: The MRD Group, Inc. By: President 3/25/2024 (Signature) (Title) (Date) MBE Firm 1st Class Logistics, LLC Owner or Contact at MBE Firm Bernard Coutee Telephone: 574-993-0071 Fax: Email: TYPE OF WORK SOLICITED FOR THIS PROJECT: Trucking requirements for hauling and recycling RESULTS OF CONTACT WITH THE MBE FIRM: Upon review, this firm is an ideal canidate to assist with the trucking needs of this project. MBE Finn Jack Gray Transport, Inc Owner or Contact at MBE Firm John Telephone: 219-938-7020 Fax: Email: Info@jackgrey.com TYPE OF WORK SOLICITED FOR THIS PROJECT: Trucking requirements for hauling and recycling RESULTS OF CONTACT WITH THE MBE FIRM: Upon review, this firm is an ideal canidate to assist with the trucking needs of this project. Version 07/19/2023 Contractor's Bid for Public Works -14 CITY OF SOUTH BEND MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE INCLUSION PROGRAM PLAN = FORM MBE-2.1 WBE CONTACTED This completed form should be supplied with Bids that pertain to City of South Bend Public Works Projects requiring Good Faith Efforts to contact WBEs. it is the bidder's sole responsibility to verify whether any listed woman -owned business meets the WBE qualifications. Attach additional pages if necessary. PAGE OF 1 Project Number: 123-014R WBE Participation Goal 4.65% Project Name: Demolition of 1000 West Sample Street Bidder: The MRD Group.. Inc. By: President 3/25/2024 (Signature) (Title) (Date) WBE Firm Jack Gray Transport, Inc Owner or Contact at WBE Firm John Telephone: 219-938-7020 Fax: Email: info@jackgrey.com TYPE OF WORK SOLICITED FOR THIS PROJECT: Trucking and transportation of fill needed to backfill basement upon completion of demolition activies. RESULTS OF CONTACT WITH THE WBE FIRM: This firm appears to meet all required qualifications needed and has the resources to fulfill the project needs. WBE Firm Jewel Constracting, LLC Owner or Contact at WBE Firm Peri Telephone: 574-400-9194 Fax: Email: peri@jewelcontractingllc.com TYPE OF WORK SOLICITED FOR THIS PROJECT: Topsoil, seeing and site resoration neede to provide final stabilization upon completion of basement backfill operations. RESULTS OF CONTACT WITH THE WBE FIRM: Firm is qualified and has tentatively agreed to preform the work on this project. Version 07/19/2023 Contractor's Bid for Public Works - 15 Bond No.: B 1302329 Selective Insurance Company of America 40 Wantage Avenue Branchville, New Jersey 07890 973-948-3000 AIA Document A310 BID BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we The MRD Group, Inc. 4777 W. Lincoln Avenue West Milwaukee, WI 53219 (Here insert full name and address or legal title of contractor) as Principal, hereinafter called the Principal, and Selective Insurance Company of America a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey as Surety, hereinafter called the Surety, are held and firmly bound unto City of South Bend, (Board of Public Works) 731 S. Lafayette Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601 (Here insert full name and address or legal title of owner) as Obligee, hereinafter called the Obligee, in the sum of 5'/o Percent of the Total Bid (S 5 % Percent) for the payment of which Sam well and truly to be made, the said Principal and the said Surety, bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. WHEREAS, the Principal has submitted a bid for Demolition of 1000 W. Sample Street, South Bend, Indiana (Here insert full name and address and description of project) NOW, THEREFORE, if the Obligee shall accept the bid of the Principal and the Principal shall enter into a Contract with the Obligee in accordance with the terms of such bid, and give such bond or bonds as may be specified in the bidding or Contract Documents with good and sufficient surety for the faithful performance of such Contract and for the prompt payment of labor and material furnished in the prosecution thereof, or in the event of the failure of the Principal to enter such Contract and give such bond or bonds, if the Principal shall pay to the Obligee the difference not to exceed the penalty hereof between the amount specified in said bid and such larger amount for which the Obligee may in good faith contract with another party to perform the work covered by said bid, then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. Signed and Sealed this 14th daY of March 2024 The MRD Group, Inc. rincipal)� (Seal) (Title) reS,dlo - SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF Lij JE "Printed in cooperation with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) by the Selective Insurance Company of language in this document conforms exactly to the language used in AIA Document A310, February 1970 edition." AIA DOCUMENT A310-BED BOND-AIA ® • FEBRUARY 1970 ED•THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS,1735 N.Y. AVE., N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 B-203 (12/92) O U A F W U Selective Insurance Company of America S E L E C T I V E 40 Wantage Avenue BE UNIQUELY INSURED Branchville, New Jersey 07890 BondNo.B 1302329 973-948-3000 POWER OF ATTORNEY SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, a New Jersey corporation having its principal office at 40 Wantage Avenue, in Branchville, State of New Jersey ("SICA"), pursuant to Article VII, Section 1 of its By -Laws, which state in pertinent part: The Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President or any Corporate Secretary may, from time to time, appoint attorneys in fact, and agents to act for and on behalf of the Corporation and they may give such appointee such authority, as his/her certificate of authority may prescribe, to sign with the Corporation's name and seal with the Corporation's seal, bonds, recognizances, contracts of indemnity and other writings obligatory in the nature of a bond, recognizance or conditional undertaking, and any of said Officers may, at any time, remove any such appointee and revoke the power and authority given him/her. does hereby appoint Jason A Braatz , its true and lawful attorney(s)-in-fact, full authority to execute on SICA's behalf fidelity and surety bonds or undertakings and other documents of a similar character issued by SICA in the course of its business, and to bind SICA thereby as fully as if such instruments had been duly executed by SICA's regularly elected officers at its principal office, in amounts or penalties not exceeding the sum of: 15000000 Signed this 14th day of March 1 2024 SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OFrEAL By: Brian C. Sarisky �' �. Its SVP, Strategic Business Units, Commer Ep STATE OF NEW JERSEY : :ss. Branchville COUNTY OF SUSSEX On this 14th day of March 2024 before me, the undersigned officer, personally appeared Berta G„ Sdrisky, who acknowledged himself to be the Sr. Vice President of SICA, and that he, as such Sr. Vice President, beinghipEt el[ 49 do, executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained, by signing the name of the cQt�&fion by hitf{ ee as Sr. Vice President and that the same was his fract and deed a the free act and deed of SICA. $y3077A9A :� Chadene Kimble — NOTARY PUBLIC AUB`�G STATE OF NEW JERSEY - l0 0 WA Notary Public MY COMMISSION DARES WJ26 '%� N ..... S,`�.` The power of attorney is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resoluhr611ladup'tgd by the Board of Directors of SICA at a meeting duly called and held on the 6th of February 1987, to wit: "RESOLVED, the Board of Directors of Selective Insurance Company of America authorizes and approves the use of a facsimile corporate seal, facsimile signatures of corporate officers and notarial acknowledgements thereof on powers of attorney for the execution of bonds, recognizances, contracts of indemnity and other writing obligatory in the nature of a bond, recognizance or conditional undertaking." CERTIFICATION �Q I do hereby certify as SICA's Corporate Secretary that the foregoing extract of SICA's By -Laws and Resoj&— flA force and effect and this Power of Attorney issued pursuant to and in accordance with the By Laws is val� SEAL Signed this 14th day of March 2024. Ui . n 1 JA�� h`M 1926 Important Notice: If the bond number embedded within the Notary Seal does not match the number in the upper I H91 (4.14) right-hand comer of this Power of Attorney, contact us at 973-948-3000.