Tree Removal and Trimming

Indiana Department of Transportation is requesting sealed electronic bids for tree removal and trimming labor, materials, tools, and equipment along State Road 32 in Hamilton County from 520 feet east of East Street to 625 feet west of River Avenue, with bids due November 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The contract carries a Minority Business Enterprise goal of 3.00 percent and a Women Business Enterprise goal of 0.00 percent.

Work must be completed by January 1, 2028. Bidders must register in advance by emailing indotbidders@indot.in.gov no later than 9:00 a.m. on the bid opening date and submit bids electronically through the Bid Express Online Bidding Exchange. All bidders must hold valid Certificates of Qualification from INDOT; specific qualification codes apply to this contract and are detailed in the construction documents.

Bid bonds executed through either Surety2000 or Tinubu Surety Solution are required. Performance bonds are not required for this contract, as tree removal work falls below the $100,000 threshold for the performance bond exemption. Contractors submitting bids of $150,000 or more must include a written drug testing plan compliant with Indiana Code 4-13-18.

Detailed construction contract documents are available for download at no cost from the INDOT Documents Download webpage. Proposal bids will be downloaded from Bid Express after the letting date and time, with reading and public release beginning at 11:30 a.m. on the INDOT webpage. Title VI Civil Rights Act assurances apply to all contracts, prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or income status.