Site work and paving for a road / highway in Franklin, Indiana. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

The work shall include asphalt milling, hot mix asphalt patching, hot mix asphalt resurfacing, and all other necessary roadway restorations as included in the Bid Documents and Specifications. Bids shall be properly and completely executed on a State Board of Accounts Form 96 (Revised 2013). Each Bid shall be accompanied by the Contractos Bid Attachment (included with the Contract Specifications) to Form 96, a Financial Statement (completely filled out and signed) and a bid security in the form of an acceptable certified check payable to the CITY or an acceptable Bidders bond, in an amount of not less than 5% of the total bid price, in accordance with the Contract Specifications. The Contract will be awarded in accordance with the provisions of IC 5-16-13 for public works projects awarded after June 30, 2015. Pursuant to IC 5-16-13-7, the provisions of the law are incorporated by reference and Contractor agrees that pursuant to IC 5-16-13-8, the public work project will not be structured other than in the Contractor tier structure required by law. Contractor shall further be required to comply with the provisions of IC 5-16-13-13; 14 in all respects including but not limited to document preservation and availability for inspection. A conditional or qualified bid will not be accepted. Award will be made to the low, responsive, responsible bidder, including but not limited to, the provisions and definitions referenced in IC 5-16-13 and IC 5-16-14. In accordance with IC 22-5-1.7-11.1, Contractors entering into a contract with the CITY will be required to enroll in and verify the work eligibility status of all newly hired employees through the E-Verify program. In accordance with IC 5-22-16.5, Contractors entering into a contract with the CITY will be required to provide an Indiana Iran Investment Certification. In accordance with IC 36-1-12-24, Contractors and Subcontractors shall be required to drug test its employees when the cost of the Public Works project is greater than $150,000.00. Additionally, Contractor will be required to execute an Affidavit certifying compliance with the law in the form included in the Bid Documents and Specifications. The CITY reserves the right to waive any informalities or minor defects in bids or bidding procedure, or to reject any and all bids, or to accept the bid from the lowest most responsible and responsive bidder as exclusively determined by the CITY. Any bid may be withdrawn by written request prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof. No Bidder may withdraw a bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Should there be reasons why the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the CITY and the Bidder determined by the CITY to be the lowest most responsible and responsive. Submission of a signed Bid by the Bidder constitutes acknowledgment of and acceptance of all the documents and terms and conditions of the Contractual-Legal Re quirements and Technical Sections in the Bid Documents and Specifications. The Contractor to whom the work is awarded will be required to furnish an acceptable Performance and Payment Bond each in the amount of 100% of the contract price and must be in full force and effect throughout the term of the Construction Contract plus a period of twelve (12) months from the date of final payment. The Contractor to whom the work is awarded will be required to purchase and maintain insurance coverage as described in the Bid Documents on an occurrence basis and in accordance with the insurance requirements and hold harmless provisions of the City of Franklin as identified in the bid documents. Additionally, all Contractors (including Tier Contractors) shall be required to comply with IC 5-16-13-9 through 12. A Pre-Bid Conference will not be held for this project, however questions may be directed to the City Engineer and responses to each question received will be provided to all plan holders of record prior to the bid opening date and time.