Renovation of a bridge / tunnel in Bluffton, Indiana. Completed plans call for the renovation of a bridge / tunnel.

Work for which proposals are to be received is for the removal and replacement of Bridge No. 170 carrying County Road 900 South over Shoemaker/Thomas Ditch. The work consists of replacing the existing structure with a 3-sided precast concrete box bridge on spread footers into the existing rock. 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. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents as described. 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 the State of Indiana and whose name appears on the current Treasury Department Circular. Standard Questionnaire Form 96 (latest revision), completely filled out and signed, including attachment of Contractor's Financial Statement as stipulated All questions concerning the letting of this project shall be submitted in writing to the Design Consultant (Butler, Fairman and Seufert, Inc., Civil Engineers, 8450 Westfield Blvd., Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46240, Tel 317-713-4615, Bryan Wright, PE SE bwright@bfsengr.com) prior to 1:00 p.m. (local time) on 2nd day of June, 2023. A written response will be emailed or faxed to the addresses or fax numbers on the official "Planholder List" that is required to be filled out by anyone requesting plans. No questions will be answered by telephone.