ADA Sidewalk Ramp Construction - SR 106

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is requesting bids for ADA sidewalk ramp construction along State Road 106 from Hope Boulevard to Shumaker Drive in the Town of Bremen, Lake County, with bids due May 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Indiana Government Center North in Indianapolis. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under General Decision Number IN20250006 and Davis-Bacon Act compliance, and a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) contract provision goal applies, though the specific percentage is not stated in the source.

The scope encompasses removal and reconstruction of sidewalks, curbs, and related infrastructure to improve accessibility. Work includes demolition of existing concrete curbs and sidewalks, excavation, installation of new concrete sidewalks and curb ramps with detectable warning surfaces, subgrade treatment, HMA patching, stormwater and erosion control implementation, seeding and sodding, temporary traffic control devices, and temporary accessible pedestrian paths. The contract contains 38 line items with quantities ranging from 1 to 1,465 units. Contractors must comply with the 2026 INDOT Standard Specifications effective September 1, 2025, and INDOT Standard Drawings.

Contract No. R-45477-A, Project Control No. 2301579, spans from a June 1, 2026 earliest start date to an October 31, 2026 completion deadline. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,500 per day for failure to meet the completion deadline. The contract includes a lump-sum Construction Engineering services line item and an E-Ticket Incentive program for eligible items. Project management is led by John Krueckeberg, with area engineer Steven Hauersperger. The contract is located in the LaPorte District. Estimated contract value and total funding source are not specified in the source material.