PUBLIC NOTICE FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

PORTS OF INDIANA-BURNS HARBOR

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

PORTS OF INDIANA – BURNS HARBOR

BULK STORAGE FACILITY PROJECT

MARAD FY 20 PIDP Grant No. 693JF2140004

Notice is hereby given that the Ports of Indiana (“POI”) is issuing this request for proposals (“RFP”) for professional consulting services for which POI is seeking well-qualified individuals and/or consulting firms for the partially federally-funded project at the Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor (“Port”) located in Portage, Ind., described more specifically herein (“Project”), and that POI will accept Letters of Interest (“LOIs”) via email to asedam@portsofindiana.com, from consultants until 10:00 a.m., Central Standard Time on October 9, 2023 (“Response Due Date and Time”), after which time the LOIs will be evaluated and the applicants ranked utilizing a qualification-based selection process in accordance with Public Law 92-582 (Brooks Act) and in accordance with the consultant selection procedures described in this RFP.

The scope of work for professional consulting services for this request for proposals includes a field geotechnical investigation for the Project described below.

The scope of the Project includes: (A) site work including earthwork, demolition, drainage improvements, and other utility work; (B) construction of a new 84,000 SF pre-engineering metal building suitable for storing bulk cargo including a foundation, slab-on-grade floor, insulation, mechanical equipment, electrical, doors, lighting, and bollards; and (C) construction of 41,410 square-foot concrete pavement.

A professional services agreement for this work shall be awarded or rejected upon conclusion of negotiations with the selected consulting firm in accordance with procedures described in the RFP. POI reserves the right to reject any and all LOIs.

A full copy of the RFP is available at www.portsofindiana.com or by clicking here: Burns Harbor Geotechnical Engineering RFP/Ports of Indiana.

For more information, contact Ed Hamilton, Senior Engineer, at (219) 628-6164 or by email at ehamilton@portsofindiana.com.