Scour Protection on US 27 and SR 18

The Indiana Department of Transportation is inviting bids for scour protection work on five bridge structures across US 27 and SR 18 in Adams and Jay counties, with proposals due August 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through Bid Express electronic bidding. Bidders must hold valid INDOT Certificates of Qualification; registration requests are due by 9:00 a.m. on the bid opening date.

The scope encompasses scour protection on US 27 North and South over St. Mary's River Overflow (1.45 miles north of US 224) in Adams County, scour protection on US 27 North and South over Seventeen Mile Creek (2.26 miles north of US 224) in Adams County, and scour protection on SR 18 over Louis Ditch (3.44 miles west of US 27) in Jay County. Work involves labor, materials, tools, and equipment; the contract carries a 0.00 percent DBE goal and requires contractor qualifications designated C(B).

Project completion is September 1, 2027. Bidders must submit bid bonds electronically through Surety2000 or Tinubu Surety Solution; performance bonds are required with all proposals, though waivers are available for projects under $100,000. Contractors bidding $150,000 or more must include a written drug testing plan compliant with Indiana Code 4-13-18. All work must comply with Title VI Civil Rights Act nondiscrimination provisions. Detailed letting documents are available at no cost from the INDOT Documents Download webpage; bidders must check for amendments on the Bid Express website prior to the deadline. In-person attendance at the bid reading scheduled for 11:30 a.m. may be requested with at least 24 hours' notice to indotbidders@indot.in.gov.