Dearborn County, Indiana
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given that Dearborn County, by and through its Board of County Commissioners, will receive sealed bids for the construction of:
DEARBORN COUNTY BRIDGE 68 PRESERVATION
DEARBORN COUNTY, INDIANA
Sealed proposals will be received at the Dearborn County Engineer’s Office, 165 Mary Street, Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025 by 10:00 A.M. (local time) on October 28, 2025. All proposals will then be publicly opened and read aloud in the Dearborn County Government Center, 3rd Floor Multipurpose room at 165 Mary Street, Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025. Any proposals received after the aboveâ?designated time will be returned unopened.
The Contract Documents, including Plans and Specifications, are on file in the office of the Dearborn County Engineering Office, 165 Mary Stret, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 for review only. The contract documents are available at QuestCDN (www.questcdn.com). This contract is QuestCDN project number 9900769. A contractor may view the contract documents at no cost prior to deciding to be a plan holder. To be a plan holder for bidding purposes, a contractor must register with QuestCDN.com and purchase the contract documents in digital form at a cost of $22.00. Registering for all prime contractors and subcontractors is recommended as plan holders will receive automatic notice of addendums and other contract document updates via QuestCDN. Contact QuestCDN Customer Support at (952) 233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration or downloading digital project information.
Bidders shall assure that they have obtained completed sets of drawings and Contract Documents and shall assume the risk of any errors or omissions in bids prepared in reliance on incomplete sets of drawings and Contract Documents
Proposals may be held by the Board of Commissioners for a period not to exceed sixty (60) calendar days from the public opening.
The successful Contractor will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, each, within ten (10) days after award of the contract and a two (2) year Maintenance Bond in the amount of thirty percent (30%) of the contract price prior to completion and final payment of the contract.
No Contractor may withdraw his proposal within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
The Dearborn County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to ask for clarification for any bid submitted. In comparing bids, consideration will not be confined to price only. The successful bid will be the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, however the Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any proposal, to waive technicalities or irregularities therein, to delete any bid item or items and to award a contract on the proposal that in their judgment is most advantageous to Dearborn County.
The Board of Commissioners for Dearborn County in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title VI Program and Related Statutes, issued pursuant to such Acts, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contact entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of religion, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability/handicap and low income in consideration for an award.
The Board of Commissioners for Dearborn County Indiana acknowledges its responsibility to comply with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. In order to assist individuals with disabilities who require special services (i.e. sign interpretative services, alternate audio/visual devices, and amanuenses) for participation in or access to County sponsored public programs, services and or meetings, the county requests that individuals make request for these services fortyâ?eight (48) hours ahead of the scheduled program, services and/or meeting. To make arrangements, Contact ADA Coordinator, Sue Ann Hayden, at (812) 537-8894.
Dearborn County Board of Commissioners
Small Structure 127 on Grelle Road over Droege Creek
The Dearborn County Board of Commissioners will receive sealed bids for the replacement of Small Structure 127 on Grelle Road over Droege Creek. Bids will be received at the Dearborn County Engineer’s Office, 165 Mary Street, Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025 until 10:00 A.M. local time on October 28, 2025. Bids received after the specified date and time shall be returned unopened. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:10 A.M. local time on October 28, 2025 at the Dearborn County Administration Building, 3rd Floor Glass Conference Room, 215-B West High Street, Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025. Award is anticipated at the following Dearborn County Board of Commissioner’s Meeting which will be held on November 4, 2025.
THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION CONSISTS OF ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION OF AN ALUMINUM STRUCTURAL PLATE ARCH ON CAST IN PLACE FOOTERS WITH ALUMINUM HEADWALLS AND WINGWALLS (DEARBORN COUNTY SMALL STRUCTURE 127 ON GRELLE ROAD OVER DROEGE CREEK), DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE, ROADWAY APPROACH WORK, SITE GRADING, EROSION CONTROL MEASURES, AND GUARDRAIL INSTALLATION ACCORDING TO THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
The Contract Documents, including plans and specifications, are on file for public inspection at the Dearborn County Engineer’s Office, 165 Mary Street, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025. Plans and specifications will be available for procurement from the Engineer (CivilCon, Inc., 605 North Shore Drive, Unit 103, Jeffersonville, IN 47130). A digital PDF plan set will be available at no charge. A printed copy of plans and specifications may be purchased for a non-refundable fee of $100.00. Additional sets may be purchased for a non-refundable fee of $100.00 per set. A check for the plan fee shall be made payable to “Civilcon, Inc.”. All questions regarding the project must be submitted in writing no less than 7 days prior to the bid opening to Daniel Book at (812) 280-8360 (dbook@civilcondsb.com).
Proposals shall be properly and completely executed on the proposal form furnished to bidders. A certified check, bank draft, or a satisfactory bid bond executed by the Bidder and a surety company in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid shall be submitted with each bid. The Contractor awarded the work will be required to furnish an acceptable Surety Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. As part of the bid, bidders must demonstrate past experience in bridge construction and provide references for five (5) previously completed projects similar in nature. Bidders must be INDOT pre-qualified for the following work types: D(a) Highway or Bridge over Water or E(e)Small Structures, Culverts, and Drainage Items.
The Dearborn County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any informalities in the bids.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEARBORN COUNTY, INDIANA
2026 County Road Paving CF Project
The Dearborn Commissioners will receive bids for the 2026 County Road Paving CF Project, Dearborn County, Indiana, all in accordance with the Contract Documents, and Specifications. Bids will be received until 10:00 AM, prevailing time October 28, 2025 at the Dearborn County Engineer’s Office, 165 Mary Street, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025. Bids will be publicly opened on October 28, 2025 at 10:10 AM in the Dearborn County Government Center, 3rd Floor Multipurpose room, 165 Mary Street, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025. Bids received after that time will be returned unopened.
The work shall consist of HMA paving on various county roadways, layout, traffic control, cleanup and associated work.
Contract Documents are on file and may be examined at the Dearborn County Engineer’s Office, 165 Mary Street, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025.
The Proposal must be made on the forms provided in the Contract Documents. Each bid shall be accompanied by a cashier's or certified check, drawn on an acceptable bank, or an acceptable bidder's bond, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, payable to Dearborn County, Indiana.
The bidder to whom a contract for work is awarded will be required to furnish a Performance, Maintenance and Payment Bond executed on the specified forms and acceptable to the County, in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract.
The Bidder must supply all the information required by the bid proposal form and be INDOT prequalified in B(a) Asphalt Paving with Certified Asphalt Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Plant.
Liquidated damages for delay will be as provided in the Bid Proposal.
Partial payment will be made monthly based on an approved payment requisition.
The Contractor and all subcontractors will be required to comply with required Federal and State labor regulations including Equal Employment Opportunity, Non-segregated Facilities, and Affirmative Action requirements.
The Recipient, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000dâ?ÂÂ4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federallyâ?ÂÂAssisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.”
The Dearborn County, Indiana, reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or parts there-of and to waive all responsibility for irregularities in bids. Bids may be held by the County for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of the bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and the investigation of the qualifications of bidders, prior to awarding of the Contract. It is anticipated, however, that the contract will be awarded on November 4, 2025 at the County Commissioner’s meeting.
DEARBORN COUNTY, INDIANA
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