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

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Work for which proposals are to be received is for construction of 1.06 miles of 10'-wide HMA multi-use trail beginning east of Hendricks Street and extending east to an existing trail 1,000' east of Taft Street including two prefabricated steel truss pedestrian bridges. 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. BID SECURITY: Each bid shall be accompanied by an acceptable certified check made payable to the Town of Merrillville or an acceptable bid bond in the amount equal to 10% 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. BONDS: 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. 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 Town of Merrillville or to reject all bids. Contractor shall substantially complete the Work by October 15, 2023; final completion within 60 days after the date of substantial completion.