McKinley/Bittersweet Intersection Improvements
The St. Joseph County Department of Infrastructure, Planning & Growth Division of Public Works (South Bend, Indiana) is requesting bids on traffic signal equipment replacement and intersection improvements at McKinley Highway and Bittersweet Road, with bids due August 18, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. EDT and public bid opening the same date.
The scope includes removal and installation of traffic signal heads, pedestrian signal heads with countdown displays, signal poles and foundations, detection systems, and controllers; curb ramp, sidewalk, and curb reconstruction; pavement removal and replacement with aggregate base courses; concrete work and sodding; pedestrian and school zone signage; pavement markings; and related conduit, cable, and handholes. Work covers approximately 0.1 miles and must be completed by November 30, 2026. Contractors must comply with Indiana Department of Transportation Standard Specifications and St. Joseph County Standard Specifications (1975, revised 1989).
Bid bonds or certified checks equal to 10 percent of the total bid amount are required. Upon award, contractors must submit required documentation within seven calendar days and furnish Payment, Performance, and Maintenance Bonds before commencing work — Payment and Performance Bonds at 100 percent of contract amount and Maintenance Bonds at 10 percent for up to five years from final acceptance. Insurance requirements include Owners' and Contractors' Protective Liability of at least $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury or death and $1,000,000 for property damage, with $6,000,000 aggregate for property damage; Comprehensive General Liability; Comprehensive Business Automobile Liability; and Workers' Compensation coverage.
Contractors must provide notification to Penn Harris Madison School Corporation and affected businesses with minimum seven-day advance notice of lane restrictions, maintain pedestrian routes during construction, limit lane closures to 28 consecutive days, and prohibit construction idleness exceeding seven consecutive days adjacent to restricted lanes. Questions are due August 11, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. noon, with addenda issued by 2:00 p.m. the following day. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and hold bids up to 60 calendar days from receipt.
Indiana 8/18/26, 12:00 AM 8/3/26, 12:00 AM Knollwood Drainage Improvements at the Intersection of Greenway Dr and Baywood Ln
South Bend City is requesting bids on knollwood drainage improvements at the intersection of Greenway Drive and Baywood Lane, with proposals due September 15, 2026.
The scope encompasses excavation of the intersection, installation of curb and gutter, replacement of Hot Mix Asphalt approach pavement with Portland Cement Concrete Pavement, replacement of the HMA intersection surface with PCCP, installation of permanent erosion control measures, and restoration of disturbed areas. The project is located in Vanderburgh County and South Bend City, Indiana.
No contract value, term length, evaluation criteria, pre-bid meeting date, or question deadline is stated in the source materials.
Indiana 9/15/26, 12:00 AM 9/1/26, 12:00 AM Frontage Road over Rogers Clark Ditch (Division A) and Gordon Road over Niespodziany Ditch (Division B)
The St. Joseph County Redevelopment Commission and St. Joseph County Commissioners are soliciting sealed bids on construction of two road and utility infrastructure projects — Frontage Road over Rogers Clark Ditch (Division A) and Gordon Road over Niespodziany Ditch (Division B) — with bids due August 4, 2026 and public opening on the same day at the St. Joseph County Commissioners office in South Bend, Indiana.
Bidders must be prequalified with the Indiana Department of Transportation. Division A involves constructing a box culvert with sanitary sewer and water main crossings, new intersection construction, and related roadway work; Division B includes replacement of an existing structure, pavement reconstruction, Strawberry Road improvements, storm sewer installation, and guardrail installation. Division A must achieve substantial completion by December 15, 2026 and final completion by April 30, 2027; Division B requires intermediate completion by April 1, 2027, substantial completion by June 1, 2027, and final completion by September 30, 2027. Division A must be completed prior to commencing Division B work. Notice to Proceed is August 11, 2026.
The contract award shall be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for both divisions combined. Bidders must submit a certified check or bid bond equal to 10 percent of the total bid amount. The successful bidder shall furnish separate Payment, Performance, and Maintenance Bonds before commencing work — Payment and Performance Bonds at 100 percent of the contract price and a Maintenance Bond at 10 percent, effective for three years from final acceptance. Liquidated damages are $3,000 per day for failure to meet completion deadlines, excluding delays from unforeseeable circumstances beyond the contractor's control.
Work shall comply with St. Joseph County Specifications and the 2026 Indiana Department of Transportation Standard Specifications. Multiple environmental and utility permits are already obtained or pending, including coordination with AEP, Brightspeed, ChoiceLight, MDS Fiber, AT&T, City of South Bend Sewer, and Town of New Carlisle Water. Contract documents and plans are available for a nonrefundable $35 fee from the St. Joseph County website, with examination at the County Engineer's Office during standard business hours. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to hold bids for up to 60 calendar days from receipt.
Indiana 8/4/26, 12:00 AM 7/20/26, 12:00 AM Adams Acres
The St. Joseph County Department of Infrastructure, Planning & Growth Division of Public Works is requesting sealed bids for the Adams Acres project involving concrete removal, pipe replacement, HMA placement, and associated site work over approximately 0.4 miles, with bids due August 18, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. EDT in Room 722 of the County-City Building in South Bend, Indiana.
The scope encompasses 19 line items: tree removal (one tree at 48 inches), pavement removal (5,582 square yards), excavation (120 cubic yards), subgrade treatment (349 square yards), compacted aggregate (332 cubic yards), dense graded subbase (54 cubic yards), HMA surface and base courses (491 and 1,510 tons respectively), joint adhesive (2,582 linear feet), concrete driveway approaches (324 square yards), topsoil (109 cubic yards), sodding (995 square yards), 12-inch diameter pipe installation (42 linear feet), mobilization/demobilization, and construction engineering. Public bid opening and reading will occur at 6:00 p.m. on August 18 in the County Council Chambers, Fourth Floor.
Bidders must submit a certified check or bid bond equal to at least 10 percent of the total bid amount with their sealed bid and a non-collusive affidavit. The successful bidder will furnish separate Payment, Performance, and Maintenance Bonds—Payment and Performance Bonds in an amount equal to the contract award throughout construction, and a Maintenance Bond at 10 percent of the contract amount for up to five years from final acceptance.
Questions are due by noon on August 11, 2026, directed to Adam Villa at avilla@sjcindiana.gov. Required addendums will be distributed by 2:00 p.m. on August 13. Contract documents, specifications, and plans are available at https://www.sjcindiana.gov/Bids.aspx?CatID=18 or in-person at Room 732, County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to hold bids for up to 60 calendar days from receipt.
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