Work for which proposals are to be received is for the construction of Bridge No. 403 carrying County Road 800 South over David Drain. The work consists of replacing the existing structure with a timber bridge decking and driven pile foundation. Along with the guardrail, bridge work, approximately 300 feet of minor approach work and grading is included in the immediate vicinity of the bridge to tie the new structure into existing roadway features and ditches. Bids shall be properly and completely executed on Bid Forms and in the order as identified and contained in the Contract Documents obtainable from the offices as stated above. Each bid shall be accompanied by a completely filled out Form No. 96 (latest revision) and acceptable Bid Security. Any bid not accompanied by the above required items shall be deemed to be a non-responsive bid. No Bidder may withdraw his proposal within a period of 60 days following the date set for the receiving of bids. The Owner reserves the right to retain any and all bids for a period of not more than 60 days and said bid shall remain in full force and effect during said time. The Owner further reserves the right to waive informalities and to award the Contract to any Bidder all to the advantage of the Wells County or to reject all bids. Each bid shall be accompanied by an acceptable certified check made payable to the Wells County Board of Commissioners or an acceptable bid bond in the amount equal to 5% of the total bid price executed by an incorporated surety company in good standing and qualified to do business in the State of Indiana and whose name appears on the current Treasury Department Circular 570. A Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the amount of 100% of the Contract price will be required from the Contractor to whom the work is awarded. Indiana Requirements: Standard Questionnaire Form 96 (latest revision), completely filled out and signed, including attachment of Contractor's Financial Statement as stipulated in Section III. Site Location The project site is located along West 800 South 90 approximately 2,250 feet west of the intersection with South 1000 West in Wells County, Indiana. The site may be located using the Warren and Roll, Indiana 7 1/2 Minute Topographic Map in Sections 8 and 17, Township 25 North, and Range 10 East. Figure 1 presents a 2016 aerial photograph of the site courtesy of Google Earth
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