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

All Bids must be made on a copy of the required proposal. All blank spaces for bid prices must be filled in, in ink or typewritten, and the proposal form must be fully completed and executed when submitted. Only one copy of the proposal form is required. The OWNER may waive any informalities or minor defects or reject any and all Bids. Any Bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of the Bids or authorized postponement thereof. Any Bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. 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 OWNER and Bidder. Bidders must satisfy themselves of the accuracy of the estimated quantities in the bid schedule by examination of the site and a review of the Drawings and Specifications including any Addenda. The Bidder shall consider all existing subsurface information (including but not limited to soil conditions, groundwater and utilities) and shall be responsible for additional investigation prior to bid submittal should it be deemed necessary. After Bids have been submitted, the Bidder shall not assert that there was a misunderstanding concerning the quantities of Work or of the nature of the Work to be done or site conditions. There will be no Pre Bid Meeting held for this project. Any questions, comments or requests for clarification should be made in writing to United Consulting, 8440 Allison Pointe Blvd., Suite 200, Indianapolis, Indiana 46250, Telephone (317) 895-2585. The OWNER shall provide to Bidders prior to bidding, all information that is pertinent to, and delineates and describes the land owned and rights-of-way acquired or to be acquired. The Bidding Documents contain the provisions required for the construction of the Project. Information obtained from an officer, agent, or employee of the OWNER or any other person shall not affect the risks or obligations assumed by the Bidder or relieve the Bidder from fulfilling any of the conditions of the Contract. Each Bid must be completed on the appropriate proposal form and include a Bid Bond payable to the OWNER for five percent (5%) of the total amount of the Bid. As soon as the bid prices have been compared, the OWNER will return the Bonds of all except the three lowest responsible Bidders. When the Agreement is executed, the Bonds of the two remaining unsuccessful Bidders will be returned. The Bid Bond of the successful BIDDER will be retained until the Payment Bond and the Performance Bond have been executed and approved, after which it will be returned. A certified check may be used in lieu of a Bid Bond. Each Bid must include the following completed and executed items: 1. Proposal Form 2. Form 96 (State Board of Accounts) 3. BIDDER'S Financial Statement (if required by Form 96) 4. Bid Bond or Certified Check (5% of Bid amount) 5. E-Verify Affidavit 6. Bidder's written plan for a program to test Bidder's employees for drugs in accordance with IC 4-13-18. A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract Price, with a corporate surety approved by the OWNER, will be required for the faithful performance of the Contract. The Bonds shall remain in place for twelve (12) months following final acceptance of the Project by the OWNER. The OWNER within thirty (30) days of receipt of acceptable Performance Bond, Payment Bond, Certificate of Insurance, INDOT Certification, and Agreement signed by the party to whom the Agreement was awarded shall sign the Agreement and return to such party an executed duplicate of the Agreement. Should the OWNER not execute the Agreement within such period, the Bidder Any questions, comments or requests for clarification should be made in writing to United Consulting, 8440 Allison Pointe Blvd., Suite 200, Indianapolis, Indiana 46250, Telephone (317) 895-2585.