Small Structures & Drains Construction - I-64

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is requesting bids for small structures and drains construction on Interstate 64 in Perry County, spanning from 3.04 miles east of State Road 162 to 0.61 mile west of State Road 237, with bids due May 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Indiana Government Center North in Indianapolis under Contract No. R-46408-A. A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal has been established with a minimum percentage of the contract bid price designated for DBE participation.

The scope encompasses construction engineering, clearing and right-of-way removal, excavation, pump-around installation, stormwater management and temporary erosion control, cellular concrete fill, compacted aggregate placement, HMA patching, riprap installation with geotextile, seeding and mulching, and pipe installation via trenchless methods for 15-inch, 36-inch, and 42-inch diameters, plus inlet construction, traffic control signage and devices, and pavement markings. The schedule includes 43 line items with specified approximate quantities. Work spans Crawford, Perry, and Spencer counties and must comply with Indiana's 2026 Standard Specifications and Standard Drawings (effective September 1, 2025) and federal Davis-Bacon wage requirements under General Decision IN20250006. Weekly certified payrolls documenting worker classifications, hours, and wages are required.

The project completion date is July 1, 2027, with an earliest start date of August 1, 2026. Liquidated damages are assessed at $2,500 per day for failure to meet the completion date. The initial payment for clearing right-of-way is limited to a specified percentage of the original total bid. The consulting firm is Burgess Niple, Inc. (Max Kitten, contact); the INDOT Project Manager is Luke Hill; the Area Engineer is Clint Scherzer. Contractors may submit contract-specific questions through INDOT's online system with responses provided within two business days.