Boone County Bridge No. 148

Boone County Highway Department, by and through the Board of Commissioners of Boone County, Indiana; hereinafter referred to as the OWNER, will receive sealed bids for the following project: Project # 2020-14 Boone County Bridge No. 148 Boone County, Indiana WORK: Bridge Replacement Each proposal must be enclosed in a sealed envelope, bearing the title of the project, bid opening date and the name and address of the bidder firmly affixed. The Bid documents to be thus submitted by each bidder shall consist of all of the documents listed in section 5.3 of the Instruction to Bidders. The bidder shall affix identifying tabs to the following sheets of each proposal: o Bidder's Itemized Proposal and Declarations o Bid Bond o Standard Questionnaire and Financial Statement Each individual proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check or acceptable Bidder's Bond, made payable to the Boone County Auditor, in a sum of not less than five percent of the total amount of the proposal, which check or bond will be held by the said Boone County Auditor as evidence that the bidder will, if awarded a contract, enter into the same with the OWNER upon notification from them to do so within ten days of said notification. Failure to execute the contract and to furnish a performance bond to Boone County, Indiana, will be cause for forfeiture of the amount of money represented by the certified check, or bidder's bond, as liquidated damages. The Commissioners at their discretion reserve the right to waive any and all informalities in the bidding. All bids submitted shall be valid for 90 days from the opening of the bids. Substantial Completion on or before November 17th, 2023, and Final Completion on or before December 15th, 2023. The Boone County Highway Department reserves the right to ask for clarification for any bid submitted. The specification herein states the minimum requirements of the Boone County Highway Department. It shall be the Bidder's responsibility to carefully examine each item of the specification. Any bid not in substantial compliance with these specifications will be rejected. It will be the responsibility of the Bidder to conform to the requirements unless deviations have been specifically cited by the Bidder and acceptance made on the basis of the exception. The Board of Commissioners for Boone County Indiana acknowledges its responsibility to comply with the American Disabilities Act 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 forty-eight (48) hours ahead of the scheduled program, services and/or meeting. To make arrangements, Contact Kaylee Jessie, Administrative Assistant, at (765) 483-4492. The Base Bid consists of using Reinforcing Bars, Epoxy Coated at all locations. Alternative Bid #1 consists of using Reinforcing Bars, Galvanized instead of Reinforcing Bars, Epoxy Coated within the reinforced concrete slab superstructure, at the locations shown on the Plans. The unit cost provided in Alternative Bid #1 shall reflect the additional cost per pound to use galvanized reinforcing bars beyond the unit cost established in the Base Bid for epoxy coated reinforcing bars at these locations. Alternative Bid #2 consists of using Reinforcing Bars, Galvanized instead of Reinforcing Bars, Epoxy Coated within both reinforce concrete bridge approaches, at the locations shown on the Plans. The unit cost provided in Alternative Bid #2 shall reflect the additional cost per pound to use galvanized reinforcing bars beyond the unit cost established in the Base Bid for epoxy coated reinforcing bars at these locations. Alternative Bid #3 consists of using Reinforcing Bars, Galvanized instead of Reinforcing Bars, Epoxy Coated, within both end bents, at the locations shown on the Plans. The unit cost provided in Alternative Bid #3 shall reflect the additional cost per pound to use galvanized reinforcing bars beyond the unit cost established in the Base Bid for epoxy coated reinforcing bars at these locations. Alternative Bid #4 consists of using Threaded Tie Bar Assembly, Galvanized instead of Threaded Tie Bar Assembly, Epoxy Coated, at the locations shown on the Plans. The unit cost provided in Alternative Bid #4 shall reflect the additional cost per Each to use galvanized tie bar assemblies beyond the unit cost established in the Base Bid for epoxy coated tie bar assemblies at these locations.

Division 01 -	General Requirements, Vehicular Access and Parking, Traffic Control, Temporary Barriers and Enclosures.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Reinforcing, Precast Structural Concrete.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Steel Framing, Structural Steel for Bridges, Steel Joist Framing, Steel Joist Girder Framing.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Expansion Control.
Division 09 -	Finishes, High-Performance Coatings.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Signage, Traffic Signage.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Exterior Lighting, Lighting Poles and Standards, Roadway Lighting.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Embankments, Erosion and Sedimentation Controls, Slope Protection, Gabions, Riprap, Special Foundations and Load-Bearing Elements, Driven Piles.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Rigid Paving, Fences and Gates, Retaining Walls.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Bridges.