Rehab of Pier for Access Site at Cass LakeBid Documents

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Fish & Wildlife Division, issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the rehabilitation of a fishing pier and access site at Cass Lake in Johnson County, Indiana. This procurement solicitation (Number 87414) seeks qualified vendors to design, fabricate, construct, and deliver a fully accessible pier that meets all ADA accessibility standards. The deliverables include six floats (two 4'x4'x20" units and four 4'x4'x16" units), a dock frame measuring 4'x16' with wood decking, a floating dock ramp of 4'x24' with wood decking, a float box of 4'x8', a band board, four spud pole holders, four 2" Schedule 40 pipes with sleeves, handrails, kick rails, four cleats, transition plates, and connecting hardware, along with all necessary labor and installation services. All pricing must be submitted on a firm, fixed-price basis with unit prices clearly itemized and extended, with the unit price prevailing in case of discrepancies. Bids must include all applicable charges, fees, shipping, installation, and labor, and be valid for thirty calendar days following the May 11, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT response deadline. The event opened on April 9, 2026, with questions due by May 4, 2026, at least seven days prior to the response deadline. All deliverables must be shipped to the IDNR Division of Fish & Wildlife Public Access in Syracuse, Indiana, with vendor submission of bids via email to Kathy Evans at kmevans@dnr.in.gov or fax to 317-972-3275. The vendor selected must provide a one-year warranty covering all defects in design, fabrication, construction, materials, and workmanship, with repairs performed at no cost to the State of Indiana.

The state has established subcontractor participation goals requiring responses to include 8% Minority Business Enterprises, 11% Women Business Enterprises, and 3% Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business Enterprises participation. Respondents may claim various purchasing preferences, including the U.S. Manufactured Product Preference, Steel Products Preference, Indiana Business Preference, and Indiana Small Business Preference, provided proper documentation is submitted. All responses must be made on an F.O.B. destination basis and require compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, drug-free workplace certification, nondiscrimination requirements, and employment eligibility verification through E-Verify. Respondents must authorize electronic funds transfer for all state payments, and no advance payments will be made; all payments will be processed in arrears in accordance with state fiscal policies. This procurement is not eligible for electronic bidding through the Supplier Portal and requires manual submission of completed bid packages. No award value or budget range was disclosed in the available solicitation documents.