HomeMy WebLinkAboutOpening & Award Quote - Milkweed Commons Utility Hookups Proj No 125-021C - Indiana Earth Inc
April 28, 2026
Mr. Mark Osler
Indiana Earth, Inc.
10343 McKinley Hwy.
Osceola, IN 46361
estimatorindianaearth@yahoo.com
RE: Quotation Award – Milkweed Commons Utility Hookups – Project No. 125-021C
Dear Mr. Osler:
At its April 28, 2026 meeting, the Board of Public Works awarded the above
referenced quotation to you in the amount of $189,940.
Please forward the following documents in one submittal by May 12, 2026 to my
attention for Board of Public Works approval at hhorvath@southbendin.gov :
1) One (1) signed original of the Contract (enclosed); and
2) Certificate of Insurance naming the City of South Bend as an additional insured.
Sincerely,
/s/ Hillary Horvath
Hillary Horvath, Clerk
April 28, 2026
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT
This Agreement is made and entered into this 28th Day of April, 2026, by and between
Indiana Earth, Inc., (the “Contractor”), and the Board of Public Works (the "Board”).
The Contractor covenants and agrees to make the following improvement, as fully set out
in the Request for Quotations, Standard Specifications, Special Provisions, Plans, and Bid
Proposals, all of which are set forth as a part of this Contract, for:
PROJECT NO. 125-021C
DESCRIPTION: MILKWEED COMMONS UTILITY HOOKUPS
COMPLETION DATE: SEE SPECIFICATIONS
AMOUNT: $189,940
FUNDING: PR-00047527
The unit prices for this improvement were those prices as received and accepted by the
Board on the 28TH Day of April, 2026.
The Contractor further agrees to notify the assigned Engineer when this improvement is
completed. This notification shall be in the form of a Project Completion Affidavit, signed
by the Contractor. Upon final acceptance of the improvement by the Engineer, the
Contractor’s final estimate will be presented to the Board for final Payment with one (1)
copy of the Project Completion Affidavit and one (1) copy of a Waiver of Lien.
Each of the Parties, by signing below, represents and warrants to the other Party that
he/she/it has the authority to bind the named person or entity to this Agreement.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS INDIANA EARTH, INC.
President Member Printed Name
Member Member Signature
Member Attest: Clerk
April 28, 2026
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INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DIVISION OF ENGINEERING
TO: Hillary Horvath, Clerk
Board of Public Works
FROM: Zach Hurst, PE, Sr. Project Engineer
SUBJECT: Award Quote - Project No. 125-021C
Milkweed Commons Utility Hookups
DATE: 04/28/2026
On April 28, 2026, the Board of Public Works opened and read quotes for the above project,
located at the 500 block of South Michigan Street.
The scope of work is to perform water and sewer hookups for the former Hope Ministries
Building, the Monarch Building, and a future public restroom.
Three quotes were solicited:
Contractor: Base Quote
Indiana Earth $189,940
R&R Excavating No Quote
Robert Henry Corp. No Quote
The low quote from Indiana Earth is complete and responsive. The quote met both the M/WBE
goals.
I recommend award of the Base Quote for Milkweed Commons Utility Hookups to Indiana
Earth, in the amount of $189,940. Funding is available through PR-00047527.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA ITEM REVIEW REQUEST FORM
Date 04/20/2026
Name Zach Hurst Department DPW
BPW Date 04/28/2026 Phone Extension 3057
Review and Approval Required Prior to Submittal to Board Diversity Compliance
and Inclusion Officer Officer Name BPW Attorney Attorney Name
Dept. Attorney Attorney Name
Purchasing
Check the Appropriate Item Type – Required for All Submissions
Professional Services Agreement Contract Proposal
Open Market Contract Amendment/Addendum Special Purchase, QPA
Bid Opening Bid Award Req. to Advertise Title Sheet
Quote Opening Quote Award Reject Bids/Quotes
Proposal Opening C/O & PCA No. PCA
Chg. Order, No. Traffic Control Resolution
Other: Ease./Encroach
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Company or Vendor Name
New Vendor Yes If Yes, Approved by Purchasing
No
MBE/WBE Contractor MBE
WBE Completed E-Verify Form Attached Yes
No
Project Name Milkweed Commons Utility Hookups
Project Number 125-021C
Funding Source River West DA TIF
Account No. PR-00047527
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Purpose/Description Request to open and award a quote to perform water and sewer hookups to the
former Hope Ministries and Monarch Buildings, and a new public restroom.
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