Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in East Chicago, Indiana. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; and sidewalk / parking lot.

Catalpa Street Reconstruction City of East Chicago, Lake County, Indiana, by and through its Department of Redevelopment (ECDR), is soliciting a Request for Proposals (Sealed) from professional construction firms to mill and resurface the 3700-3900 blocks of Catalpa Street, including replacement of the curbs and sidewalks, in East Chicago, Indiana, 46312 (Project # CSR-22025) The contract awarded as a result of this Request for Proposals is expected to be assisted in whole or in part by a grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development s (HUD s) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Neither the United States or the District of Columbia, nor any of its departments, establishments, agencies, employees, and instrumentalities is or will be a party to this Request for Proposals or any resulting Agreement. This is a Section 3 project (24 CFR Part 75) and will require, to the greatest extent feasible, fulfilling the objectives of Section 3 and ensuring that economic opportunities, most importantly employment generated by this project shall be directed to low- and very low-income persons, particularly though not exclusively those who are recipients of government assistance for housing or residents of the City of East Chicago, Indiana. As a Section 3 project, the total number of labor hours worked on the project will be required to be reported for three categories of workers; 1) All worker labor hours worked, 2) Section 3 worker labor hours worked, and 3) Targeted Section 3 worker labor hours worked. The ECDR is an equal opportunity employer and encourages participation by women- and minority-owned businesses, and Section 3 businesses and workers. Efforts should be made to include such entities when and where the opportunity exists to participate in this project as sources of supplies, equipment, construction and services. The successful bidder shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental handicap, or national origin. The project is expected to be completed within one (1) month from the date established on the authorized Notice to Proceed or Change Order(s), whichever is later. The ECDR reserves the right to reject any or all proposals; to waive any informalities therein; and to return, unopened, any proposals received after the time fixed therein. The terms Bid and Proposal, whether in singular, plural, or identity form, shall be understood as common representations of language throughout the solicitation and project. Each Firm is solely responsible for the risk and cost of preparing and submitting a proposal. Each proposal must be signed by an authorized agent of the Firm. All prospective bidders are encouraged review the Bidding Documents for complete bidding requirements for this project. Question Deadline 03/03/2025 All questions are to be submitted in writing at least 1 business day prior to the bid opening. All questions shall be emailed to elaviolette@firstgroupengineering.com or faxed to 317-290-4984.