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.