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

READI/ARPA New Street Approach Project off State Road 135, located north of the City of Salem, Washington County. Indiana. The contract will consist of the following: Construction of a new public street approach off State Road 135, located approximately 0.86 miles north of the State Road 56 (Hackberry Street) and State Road 135 (Main Street) intersection in Salem, Indiana, Washington County. This project is part of the State of Indiana's Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI), which involves federal monies from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Each bid must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the title of the project and the name and address of Bidder. All bids must be submitted on the bid forms as identified in the Contract Documents. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or acceptable bidder's bond made payable to the Owner, in a sum of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, which check or bond will be held by the Owner as evidence that the bidder will, if awarded the contract, enter into the same with the Owner upon notification from him to do so within ten (10) days of said notification. Approved performance and payment bonds guaranteeing faithful and proper performance of the work and materials, to be executed by an acceptable surety company, will be required of the Contractor at the time he executes his contract. The bond will be 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 substantial completion. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid, or all bids, or to accept any bid or bids, or to make such combination of bids as may seem desirable, and to waive any and all informalities in bidding. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof. Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least sixty (60) days. The Owner may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform the work and the Bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information and data for this purpose as the Owner may request. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such Bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Agreement and to complete the work contemplated therein. Bids shall be properly and completely executed on bid forms included in the Contract Documents. Bids shall include all information requested by Indiana Form 96 (Revised 2013) included in the Contract Documents. If project is $150,000 or more - State of Indiana requirement as of 7/2018, Bidder is required to submit with bid a written plan for an employee drug testing program that complies with IC 4-13-18-5 and IC 4-13-18-6. Each Bidder is responsible for inspecting the project site(s) and for reading and being thoroughly familiar with the Contract Documents and Specifications. The failure or omission of any Bidder to do any of the foregoing shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation with respect to its Bid. Any questions shall be directed to Zach Sisson of HWC Engineering by email only at zsisson@hwcengineering.com. The deadline for questions is Thursday, March 7th at 12:00 noon. the project shall be substantially complete by July 18th, 2024. Final completion shall be August 1st, 2024