Sidewalk Construction and Drainage Improvements along Catherine St

Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is inviting sealed bids for sidewalk construction and drainage improvements along Catherine Street, 71st Avenue, and 70th Avenue in Merrillville, Lake County, with bids due November 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Bid Express Online Bidding Exchange.

Bidders must hold a valid Certificate of Qualification issued by INDOT and must register for electronic bidding by 9:00 a.m. on the bid opening date. The scope encompasses labor, materials, tools, and equipment for sidewalk construction and drainage improvements. The contract requires qualifications C(B), E(E), and E(F). The DBE goal is 0.00%.

Work completion is due July 16, 2027. Bids of $150,000 or more must include a written drug testing plan in compliance with Indiana Code 4-13-18. Bid bonds must be submitted electronically through Surety2000 or Tinubu Surety Solution; performance bonds are required except for contracts under $100,000 in specific work categories such as roadside mowing and seeding.

Bid readings will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. on the INDOT webpage, with in-person attendance available upon 24-hour advance notice. All letting documents are available free of charge through the INDOT Documents Download webpage. INDOT assures compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or income status.