RIGHT_OF_ENTRY.pdf

This is a Right of Entry document granted by the City of Carmel, Indiana, authorizing the Grantee (the City of Carmel Board of Public Works and Safety) to enter private property for the purpose of performing work outlined in the 106th and Westfield Water Main Extension project. The document grants access to the Premises to the City's employees, agents, and contractors for installation of approximately 800 linear feet of water main using either open cut or horizontal directional drilling methods. The project requires sealed competitive bids to be submitted by 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, through the City's e-Procurement Portal, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall. Project work is scheduled to commence in May 2026 with substantial completion required by June 30, 2026, with liquidated damages set at $1,000 per day for delays beyond the completion dates.

The Right of Entry document establishes that the City of Carmel shall indemnify and hold harmless the property owner from any loss, cost, damage, or liability resulting from the City's acts during construction, and shall restore the Premises to a condition equal to or better than its condition prior to entry upon project completion. The successful contractor must provide 100 percent performance and payment bonds, maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of $6,000,000 general aggregate and $5,000,000 per occurrence, and submit a ten percent maintenance bond. All contractors and subcontractors must enroll in the federal E-Verify system and submit compliance documentation with their bids. Bids must be submitted with a bid bond or certified check equal to at least ten percent of the bid amount, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder where the bid is reasonable and does not exceed available City of Carmel funds. No specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents.