Addendum 003000000086611.pdf

This addendum to solicitation RFQ# 003000000086611, issued by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, notifies bidders of significant modifications to the Tippecanoe State Park Water/Wastewater Equipment Preventative Maintenance Services contract. The procurement scope encompasses four quarterly preventative maintenance service visits annually covering approximately 30 distinct pieces of water and wastewater equipment, including controls, SCADA systems, disinfection equipment, treatment plants, lift stations, booster stations, wet well systems, water storage systems, flow meters, isolation valves, and collection/distribution systems. The contract term has been updated from one year to two years, and bid documents have been revised with a new construction template requiring all bidders to submit new bids incorporating these changes. Services are to be performed Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. local time, with contractors required to conduct an initial site inspection and submit a written equipment assessment before commencing work. The response due date is May 18, 2026, and this acknowledgement must be signed and dated by the bidder and returned with the completed bid packet.

Bidders must provide unit pricing for quarterly services and hourly rates for emergency services, with all quoted prices inclusive of overhead, profit, equipment, materials, vehicles, tools, travel expenses, and labor costs. All pricing must remain valid for thirty calendar days after the response due date. The solicitation includes specific set-aside and preference goals targeting 8% minority participation, 11% women participation, and a 3% goal for Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business Enterprises. Bidders may also claim additional purchasing preferences for U.S. Manufactured Products, Indiana Business, and Indiana Small Business status with appropriate documentation. Contractors must comply with state employment eligibility verification, drug-free workplace certification, and nondiscrimination requirements. Questions must be submitted to Angela Settles at ASettles1@dnr.in.gov at least seven days prior to the response due date, and completed bid packages must be emailed or faxed to the same contact.