Bridge Thin Deck Overlay on SR 2

Indiana Department of Transportation is inviting sealed bids for bridge thin deck overlay work—labor, materials, tools, and equipment—on State Road 2 over MJ Brown Ditch, 2.70 miles east of I-65 in Lake County, with bids due November 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through electronic bidding on Bid Express Online Bidding Exchange.

Bidders must hold valid Certificates of Qualification from INDOT. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals apply to applicable contracts; goals vary by project. Title VI Civil Rights Act assurances are in place to ensure equal opportunity and non-discrimination.

The work involves a continuous reinforced concrete slab thin deck overlay. Project completion dates vary across the letting, ranging from March 2027 through November 2028.

Bids of $150,000 or more require a written employee drug testing plan compliant with Indiana Code 4-13-18. All bids must include executed bid bonds submitted through Surety2000 or Tinubu Surety Solution. Performance bonds are required for most contracts except those under $100,000 for specific project types; performance bonds must be submitted to the Construction Letting email inbox or delivered on paper by bid receipt time.

Bidders must register in advance with INDOT by emailing INDOTbidders@indot.in.gov no later than 9:00 a.m. on the bid opening date, providing call numbers and Federal Employer Identification Numbers. Detailed construction contract documents are available at no cost from the INDOT Documents Download webpage. Bidders are responsible for checking the Bid Express website for amendment files prior to the deadline. Contractors may request in-person attendance at proposal bid readings by contacting Contract Administration at indotbidders@indot.in.gov at least 24 hours prior to the letting.