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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

LAGRANGE COUNTY REGIONAL UTILITY DISTRICT

REGION C WASTEWATER PROJECT – PHASE III

CONTRACT A – WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS

General Notice

Notice is hereby given, in accordance with IC 36-1-12-4 and IC 5-3-1-2, that the LaGrange County Regional Utility District, located in LaGrange County, Indiana, hereinafter referred to as the “Owner” or “District”, will receive sealed proposals for the construction of the following:

Contract A – Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements

Any contract awarded under this Advertisement for Bids is expected to be funded by the Indiana Finance Authority State Revolving Fund (“SRF”) and the LaGrange County Redevelopment Commission. Other than providing funding, neither the United States nor any of its departments, agencies or employees is or will be a party to this Advertisement for Bids or any resulting contract.

Sealed Bids for the construction of the District’s Regional C Wastewater Project – Phase III are invited and may be delivered or forwarded by registered mail, addressed to the Owner: LaGrange County Regional Utility District c/o Jeanette Combs, General Manager, 2575 N SR 9, LaGrange, IN 46761; until 11:00 a.m. local time, on Friday, February 20, 2026. Bids (“Bids”) for the Projects (as hereinafter defined) will then be opened and publicly read aloud at 11:00 a.m. local time, on Friday, February 20, 2026 by the Owner at a public meeting located at the District Office at 2575 N SR 9, LaGrange, IN 46761. All interested citizens are invited to attend.

In general, the Project includes the following work items:

Contract A – Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements

Base Bid

An expansion of the existing wastewater treatment plant, including:

Replacement of the existing Plant Lift Station pumps
New Extended Aeration Equipment, including a new Blower & VFD
Expanded tankage for new Extended Aeration Equipment
Yard Piping
Expansion of the Sludge Dewatering Pad
Electrical and Instrumentation
Landscape and Drive Restoration

Mandatory Alternate Bid No. 1

Dry Sludge Storage Structure

Mandatory Alternate Bid No. 2

UV Disinfection/Post-Aeration Structure Cover

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents (“Bidding Documents”) is Jones Petrie Rafinski Corp. (“Issuing Office” or “JPR”), 111 W Berry Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802. The Issuing Office’s representative and primary contact is Allie Nahrwold, PE, who can be reached at (260) 422-2522 or via email at anahrwold@jpr1source.com.

Bidding Documents may be viewed and ordered online by registering with the Issuing Office listed above. Following registration, complete sets of Bidding Documents may be downloaded from JPR’s Egnyte File Sharing System as portable document format (PDF) files. Bidders are responsible for making arrangements to obtain printed bid documents.

Alternatively, Bidding Documents may be examined at the office of the Issuing Office, Jones Petrie Rafinski Corp., 111 W Berry Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802., on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, local time.

Neither the Owner nor JPR will be responsible for partial sets of documents obtained from any source. If Bidders fail to register and do not receive updated information, their bids shall be deemed unresponsive if any required items are not included.

Pre-Bid Conference

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held for all potential Bidders at 9:00 a.m. local time, on February 5, 2026 at the District Office at 2575 N SR 9, LaGrange, IN 46761. All prime contractors; subcontractors; small, minority or women owned enterprises; and other interested parties are encouraged and invited to attend.

Instructions to Bidders

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any proposal for being unresponsive or deemed irresponsible, reject all proposals, or to accept the lowest responsive and responsible proposal/Bidder. Any proposal may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of proposals or authorized postponement thereof. Any proposal received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. No proposal may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of Bids for at least one hundred fifty (150) days while final project approvals are acquired from the SRF.

Wage Rates

Wage rates on the project shall not be less than the Federal Davis-Bacon wage scale published by the U.S. Department of Labor. The most recently issued wage scale determination published prior to the date of Bid opening shall be the final applicable wage determination for the Project.

American Iron and Steel

Section 746 of Title VII of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (Division A - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017) and subsequent statutes mandating domestic preference applies an American Iron and Steel requirement to this project. All iron and steel products used in this project must be produced in the United States. The term “iron and steel products” means the following products made primarily of iron or steel: lined or unlined pipes and fittings, manhole covers and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, valves, structural steel, reinforced precast concrete, and Construction Materials.

The following waivers apply to this Contract:

De Minimis,

Minor Components,

Pig iron and direct reduced iron

This Advertisement is issued by:

Owner: LAGRANGE COUNTY REGIONAL UTILITY DISTRICT

By: JEANETTE COMBS

Title: GENERAL MANAGER

Date: JANUARY 28^TH, 2026 (LAGRANGE STANDARD NEWS)

FEBRUARY 4^TH, 2026 (DISTRICT WEBSITE)

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NOTICE OF HEARING

The Board of Trustees of the LaGrange County Regional Utility District (“District”) will hold a public hearing on Wednesday February 25, 2026, at 3:00 pm at 2575 N SR 9 LaGrange, IN (enter from the rear of the building). The purpose of the hearing is to amend rates affecting Region C customers. The changes are shown below. All users of the District’ sewer works and owners of property served or to be served and others interested shall have an opportunity to be heard concerning the proposed rates and charges.

Board of Trustees

LaGrange County Regional Utility District

A full copy of the District’s Rate Ordinance is available on its website at: http://www.lagrangecountywatersewer.com/.

Effective when the Region C Phase III project is let and construction begins, customers in the Region C Collection Area not already being served by the District’s treatment system, but will be served after the project, will begin paying an interim rate in accordance with the following:

SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES
Effective upon the letting and start of construction for the Region C Phase III project
Region C Phase III Collection Area Class I Interim Rates

					Interim Monthly Rate
				Equivalency	User	Debt
				Factors	Charge	Service	Totals
Residential
	Single family residence/unit			1.00	$13.22	$40.38	$53.60
	Apartments, condominiums & townhouses/unit			0.75	9.92	30.28	40.20
	Mobile home court/space available for rent			0.75	9.92	30.28	40.20
	Duplexes/unit			1.00	13.22	40.38	53.60
	Guesthouse			0.50	6.62	20.18	26.80

Commercial
	Barber or beauty shop:
		First 3 employees		1.00	13.22	40.38	53.60
		Each additional employee		0.25	3.32	10.08	13.40
	Retail establishment:
		First 3 employees		1.00	13.22	40.38	53.60
		Each additional employee		0.25	3.32	10.08	13.40
	Gasoline service station:
		First 3 employees		1.00	13.22	40.38	53.60
		Each additional employee		0.25	3.32	10.08	13.40
	Grain elevator:
		First 3 employees		1.00	13.22	40.38	53.60
		Each additional employee		0.25	3.32	10.08	13.40
	Laundromats & washeterias/washer			0.75	9.93	30.27	40.20
	Motel, rooming houses, bed and breakfasts
	& similar establishments:
		First rental room		1.50	19.84	60.56	80.40
		Each additional rental room		0.50	6.61	20.19	26.80
	Professional offices:
		First 3 employees		1.00	13.22	40.38	53.60
		Each additional employee		0.25	3.32	10.08	13.40
	Restaurants, drive-ins, bars & organizations
	with eating and/or drinking facilities:
		First 2 employees		1.00	13.22	40.38	53.60
		Each additional employee		0.25	3.32	10.08	13.40
	Service stations/auto repair:
		Without car wash:
			First 3 employees	1.00	13.22	40.38	53.60
			Each additional employee	0.25	3.32	10.08	13.40
		With car wash:
			Per car wash bay	2.50	33.05	100.95	134.00
	Car Wash:
		Per car wash bay		2.50	33.05	100.95	134.00
	Shop, office, or business in residence
		In addition to EDU required by residence		1.00	13.22	40.38	53.60
	Stand-alone shop
		First 3 employees		1.00	13.22	40.38	53.60
		Each additional employee		0.25	3.32	10.08	13.40
	Telephone company:
		First 3 employees		1.00	13.22	40.38	53.60
		Each additional employee		0.25	3.32	10.08	13.40
	Veterinarian's office:
		First 2 employees		1.00	13.22	40.38	53.60
		Each additional employee		0.33	4.36	13.33	17.69

SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES
Effective upon the letting and start of construction for the Region C Phase III project
Region C Phase III Collection Area Class I Interim Rates
							(Cont’d)
					Monthly Rate
				Equivalency	User	Debt
				Factors	Charge	Service	Totals
	Recreational areas:
		Campgrounds:
		Non-metered
			Per available campsite	0.30	$3.97	$12.11	$16.08
			Structures with restroom facilities,
			showers, and/or washeterias/washers.	1.00	13.22	40.38	53.60
		Metered - per 1,000 gallons					-
			Implementation charge/month				-
	Marinas: per boat slip			0.15	1.98	6.06	8.04
		Plus: First 3 employees		1.00	13.22	40.38	53.60
		Each additional employee		0.25	3.32	10.08	13.40
	Ball Park or Other Public Park			1.00	13.22	40.38	53.60
	Conservation club			1.00	13.22	40.38	53.60

Institutional:
	Schools (5-day school week):
		First 10 students		1.00	13.22	40.38	53.60
		Charge per each additional student		0.10	1.32	4.04	5.36
	Day care/preschool (located outside of residence):
		First 15 pupils		1.00	13.22	40.38	53.60
		Charge per each additional pupil		0.065	0.86	2.62	3.48
	Churches & other religious organizations with or
	without eating and/or drinking facilities			1.00	13.22	40.38	53.60
	Youth camps:
		Non-metered
			Per bed	0.125	1.65	5.05	6.70
		Metered - per 1,000 gallons					-
			Implementation charge/month				-
	School with residential facilities:
		First 67 students			593.62	1,812.35	2,405.97
		Each additional student		0.67	8.86	27.05	35.91

Governmental:
	Community center			1.00	13.22	40.38	53.60
	Offices:
		First 3 employees		1.00	13.22	40.38	53.60
		Each additional employee		0.25	3.32	10.08	13.40
	Post office:
		First 3 employees		1.00	13.22	40.38	53.60
		Each additional employee		0.25	3.32	10.08	13.40
	Fire department			1.00	13.22	40.38	53.60

Industrial:
	Manufacturing - unmetered:
		First 2 employees		1.00	13.22	40.38	53.60
		Each additional employee		0.25	3.32	10.08	13.40

Any use of "/" will be interpreted as "per" followed by the appropriate description.

Effective when the Region C Phase III project is complete and available for use, all customers in the Region C Collection Area will begin paying a rate in accordance with the following:

SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES
Effective upon the completion of the Region C Phase III Project
Region C Collection Area Class I

					Monthly Rate
				Equivalency	User	Debt
				Factors	Charge	Service	Totals
Residential:
	Single family residence/unit			1.00	$47.23	$59.07	$106.30
	Apartments, condominiums & townhouses/unit			0.75	35.43	44.30	79.73
	Mobile home court/space available for rent			0.75	35.43	44.30	79.73
	Duplexes/unit			1.00	47.23	59.07	106.30
	Guesthouse			0.50	23.63	29.52	53.15

Commercial:
	Barber or beauty shop:
		First 3 employees		1.00	47.23	59.07	106.30
		Each additional employee		0.25	11.83	14.75	26.58
	Retail establishment:
		First 3 employees		1.00	47.23	59.07	106.30
		Each additional employee		0.25	11.83	14.75	26.58
	Gasoline service station:
		First 3 employees		1.00	47.23	59.07	106.30
		Each additional employee		0.25	11.83	14.75	26.58
	Grain elevator:
		First 3 employees		1.00	47.23	59.07	106.30
		Each additional employee		0.25	11.83	14.75	26.58
	Laundromats & washeterias/washer			0.75	35.44	44.29	79.73
	Motel, rooming houses, bed and breakfasts
	& similar establishments:
		First rental room		1.50	70.86	88.59	159.45
		Each additional rental room		0.50	23.61	29.54	53.15
	Professional offices:
		First 3 employees		1.00	47.23	59.07	106.30
		Each additional employee		0.25	11.83	14.75	26.58
	Restaurants, drive-ins, bars & organizations
	with eating and/or drinking facilities:
		First 2 employees		1.00	47.23	59.07	106.30
		Each additional employee		0.25	11.83	14.75	26.58
	Service stations/auto repair:
		Without car wash:
			First 3 employees	1.00	47.23	59.07	106.30
			Each additional employee	0.25	11.83	14.75	26.58
		With car wash:
			Per car wash bay	2.50	118.07	147.68	265.75
	Car Wash:
		Per car wash bay		2.50	118.07	147.68	265.75
	Shop, office, or business in residence
		In addition to EDU required by residence		1.00	47.23	59.07	106.30
	Stand-alone shop
		First 3 employees		1.00	47.23	59.07	106.30
		Each additional employee		0.25	11.83	14.75	26.58
	Telephone company:
		First 3 employees		1.00	47.23	59.07	106.30
		Each additional employee		0.25	11.83	14.75	26.58
	Veterinarian's office:
		First 2 employees		1.00	47.23	59.07	106.30
		Each additional employee		0.33	15.59	19.49	35.08

SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES
Effective upon the completion of the Region C Phase III Project
Region C Collection Area Class I
							(Cont'd)
					Monthly Rate
				Equivalency	User	Debt
				Factors	Charge	Service	Totals
	Recreational areas:
		Campgrounds:
		Non-metered
			Per available campsite	0.30	$14.17	$17.72	$31.89
			Structures with restroom facilities,
			showers, and/or washeterias/washers.	1.00	47.23	59.07	106.30
		Metered - per 1,000 gallons					45.88
			Implementation charge/month				15.20
	Marinas: per boat slip			0.15	7.09	8.86	15.95
		Plus: First 3 employees		1.00	47.23	59.07	106.30
		Each additional employee		0.25	11.83	14.75	26.58
	Ball Park or Other Public Park			1.00	47.23	59.07	106.30
	Conservation club			1.00	47.23	59.07	106.30

Institutional:
	Schools (5-day school week):
		First 10 students		1.00	47.23	59.07	106.30
		Charge per each additional student		0.10	4.72	5.91	10.63
	Day care/preschool (located outside of residence):
		First 15 pupils		1.00	47.23	59.07	106.30
		Charge per each additional pupil		0.065	3.07	3.84	6.91
	Churches & other religious organizations with or
	without eating and/or drinking facilities			1.00	47.23	59.07	106.30
	Youth camps:
		Non-metered
			Per bed	0.125	5.91	7.38	13.29
		Metered - per 1,000 gallons					45.88
			Implementation charge/month				15.20
	School with residential facilities:
		First 67 students			2,119.88	2,651.86	4,771.74
		Each additional student		0.67	31.64	39.58	71.22

Governmental:
	Community center			1.00	47.23	59.07	106.30
	Offices:
		First 3 employees		1.00	47.23	59.07	106.30
		Each additional employee		0.25	11.83	14.75	26.58
	Post office:
		First 3 employees		1.00	47.23	59.07	106.30
		Each additional employee		0.25	11.83	14.75	26.58
	Fire department			1.00	47.23	59.07	106.30

Industrial:
	Manufacturing - unmetered:
		First 2 employees		1.00	47.23	59.07	106.30
		Each additional employee		0.25	11.83	14.75	26.58

SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES
Effective upon the completion of the Region C Phase III Project
Region C Collection Area Class II
			Monthly Rate
		Equivalency	User	Debt
		Factors	Charge	Service	Totals
Toll Plaza
	User charge	267.00	$47.23	-	$12,610.41
	Debt service charge	-	-	-	34,703.00

SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES
Effective upon the completion of the Region C Phase III Project
Region C Collection Area Class I
		Monthly
		Campground
		Surcharge
Monthly Campground Surcharge
	Camp Lutherwald	$154.00
	Twin Mills Campground	1,431.00
	Leisure Acres	234.00

The following Rates and Charges shall be effective March 1, 2026:

EXHIBIT D

CAPACITY CHARGE PER EQUIVALENT UNIT


			Charge per EDU
			First	Next	Next	Next	Over
Collection Area:			1 EDU	4 EDUs	20 EDUs	25 EDUs	50 EDUs

	Region A		$5,200	$4,160	$3,120	$2,080	$1,040

	Region B		5,875	4,700	3,525	2,350	1,175

	Region C

		2026	3,102	2,482	1,861	1,241	620

		2027	3,619	2,895	2,171	1,448	724

		2028	4,136	3,309	2,482	1,654	827

		2029	4,653	3,722	2,792	1,861	931

		2030	5,170	4,136	3,102	2,068	1,034

		2031 and beyond	5,687	4,550	3,412	2,275	1,137

	Region D		6,160	4,928	3,696	2,464	1,232

	Region F		7,425	5,940	4,455	2,970	1,485

	Region Shipshewana

		2026	2,688	2,150	1,613	1,075	538

		2027 and beyond	2,880	2,304	1,728	1,152	576

Section 5 of the LaGrange County Reginal Utility District Amended and Restated Universal Rate Ordinance addressing the Permit Fee shall be changed to $400 for up to 10 EDU’s and $25 per EDU after that.
The Capacity Reservation Fee in the LaGrange County Regional Utility District Subdivision Control Ordinance No. 1999-1-13B shall be $200 per EDU.

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Designated Official responsible for electronically published notices:

Jeanette Combs

PO Box 270

2575 N SR 9

LaGrange, IN 46761

Phone: (260) 499-6349

Email: jcombs@lcrud.org

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