Cistern 4200 Gallon Water Storage TankBid Documents

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of a precast concrete water storage cistern to serve Owen County. The procurement seeks one 4,200-gallon water storage tank to be delivered to 3910 High Water Road, Tobinsport, Indiana 47520, a rental property in southeastern Perry County. The cistern must be constructed of precast concrete with 5-inch thick walls, minimum dimensions of 154 inches in length, 83 inches in width, and 94 inches in height, and must include a 24.5-inch square manway opening with a 29-inch riser and lockable aluminum lid, two 8-inch diameter holes in the top, and one 4-inch diameter hole in the lower center. Vendors are responsible for transportation, offloading, and site placement, while all installation will be performed by DNR staff; pricing must be submitted on an F.O.B. destination basis as a single unit price inclusive of shipping, delivery, offloading, and site placement with no additional costs permitted. The bid submission period opened March 26, 2026, and closes April 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT, with submissions required via email to RDowning@dnr.IN.gov or fax to 317-972-3275, addressed to Raelynn Downing. Vendors must verify site accessibility and confirm the feasibility of equipment delivery and installation at the specified location prior to bidding.

The State of Indiana has established purchasing preferences and participation goals for this procurement, including compliance with U.S. manufactured product preferences, steel product preferences, Indiana business preferences, and recycled content material requirements, with vendors required to provide supporting documentation for claimed preferences. Minority and Women's Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation goals are set at 8% minority and 11% women participation, while Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business Enterprise (IVOSB) participation is targeted at 3%. All contractors must comply with standard State terms and conditions including a 90-day minimum warranty, compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, drug-free workplace certification, employment eligibility verification through E-Verify, and nondiscrimination requirements. Successful vendors must register with the State's Procurement Division within five business days of award notification. No incumbent vendor information is provided in the solicitation documents, and no specific budget or award value range is disclosed; pricing will be evaluated on a firm, fixed basis with no post-award adjustments permitted.