Hancock County Highway
921 Osage Ave
Greenfield, IN 46140
317-477-1130
Notice of Bids
The Board of Commissioners of Hancock County will receive bids for Micro surfacing on
Selected Roads in Hancock County at their office in the Hancock County Courthouse
Annex, 111 American Legion Place, Greenfield, IN 46140 until 3:00 P.M. on the 19th of
January, 2026.
Bids will be evaluated based upon inspection, testing, quality, workmanship, delivery,
and suitability for particular purpose. The bid will be awarded to the lowest responsible
and responsive bidder, except that Hancock County retains the right to reject any or all
bids when it is in the best interest of the county.
The specifications will be available beginning December 8, 2025 in the Hancock County
Highway Department, 921 Osage, Greenfield, IN, or the county website.
https://www.hancockin.gov/248/Highway-Department
Bids are to be submitted by 19 January 2026, 3:00 p.m. local time. Bids should be
mailed to:
Hancock County Courthouse Annex
Attn: Mike Rolles
111 American Legion Place, Suite 217
Greenfield, IN 46160
Board of Commissioners
Hancock County, Indiana
Hancock County Highway
921 Osage Ave
Greenfield, IN 46140
317-477-1130
8 December 2025
The Hancock County, Indiana Highway Department is accepting bids for Micro-surface
(double course), as per INDOT and listed specifications. The quoted price shall be lump
sum per street to include all labor, materials, equipment, traffic control, sweeping,
mobilization and incidentals to complete the projects. Work shall be completed by 31
August 2027. Or $100/day Liquidated damages.
Specifications
MICROSURFACE DOUBLE
INDOT 2024 411.01 – 411.08 and 411.15
50% of the Course or Fine Aggregate Type shall be Air-Cooled Blast Furnace Slag or
Steel Furnace Slag
*Bids are to be submitted by 19 January 2025, 3:00 p.m. local time. Bids should be
mailed to:
Hancock County Engineer
Attn: Mike Rolles
921 W Osage Street
Greenfield, IN 46140
The Hancock County Engineer and Highway Department appreciates your time and
effort in preparing and submitting your quote. If you should have any questions please
contact Mike Rolles at 317-220-2428.
Sincerely,
Gary Pool P.E.
Hancock County Engineer
INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS
1. PROPOSAL
The Proposal shall consist of the completed Proposal Form as furnished by the County,
Contractors Bid Form 96, which includes the financial and qualification statement. All of these
forms must be contained in a sealed envelope, which shall be properly marked on the outside
to show the name of the bidder, name of the work being bid upon, and the time when said bids
are scheduled to be opened.
2. NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
The affidavit of non-collusion must be made by the person, member of the firm, or authorized
officer of the corporation making the proposal; and if made by the firm or officer of a
corporation, the affidavit must be made on behalf of the said firm or corporation.
3. SIGNATURES
Each proposal must be signed in ink by the person, member of the firm, or authorized officer of
the corporation, making the proposal. The title, position, or character of the person signing
said proposal must be shown under said person's name.
4. FILING
All proposals shall be filed at the place and prior to the time set out in the advertised Notice of
Bids.
5. OPENING
All proposals on file at the time scheduled for opening will be publicly opened and read; and
they shall be available thereafter for inspection by an interested party.
6. WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSAL
No proposal may be withdrawn, altered, or qualified after the scheduled time for opening; and
all proposals shall remain in effect for (15) days unless set out otherwise in the advertised
Notice of Bids.
7. RIGHT TO REJECT BIDS
The County expressly reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to judge the character and
sufficiency of any samples of materials submitted or materials bid upon.
8. AWARD
The County will, without unnecessary delay and at the earliest possible time, make the award
to the best bidder.
9. PRICES
Prices must always be stated in figures and shall be stated in words also where requested. All
prices must be so distinctly expressed that there can be no doubt as to the meaning thereof.
Illegible figures shall be just cause for rejection of any proposal.
10. UNIT PRICES
Bidders must divide their bid amount into a unit price as called for on the ITEMIZED PROPOSAL
FORM included in the proposal.
11. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES
The estimated quantities shown on the Bid Sheet Form are the Engineer's estimates of the
quantities required to complete the work required by the specifications; said quantities are
intended to be true and correct but are not guaranteed. If there is a difference between the
quantities shown on the Bid Sheet Form and the quantities actually required to complete the
work required by the specifications, the specifications shall govern. Insertion of new items in
the bid form by the bidder may result in the proposal being declared a counterproposal and may
result in it being rejected.
12. QUALIFICATIONS
Persons, firms, or corporation submitting proposals shall be prepared to demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the County that they have the proper facilities, expert workmen, necessary
capital, and experience to execute the contract in a proper manner.
13. EXAMINATION OF SPECIFICATIONS AND SITES
Specifications are on file in the office of the County Engineer. Bidders are expected to examine
the specifications before submitting their proposals. No plans are to be used for this particular
project. Bidders must satisfy themselves by personal examination of the location of the
proposed work, and by such other means as they may choose, as to the accuracy of the
estimates of the work to be done, and shall not at any time after the opening of the bids dispute
or complain of the statement or estimate of the Engineer, nor assert that there was any
misunderstanding as to the nature of amount of the work to be done. The estimate is believed
to be correct, but the County will not be responsible for any errors in the estimate or for any
omissions in the plans.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
NOTE: These General Conditions shall be considered a part of the Detailed Specifications as
fully and effectually as if copied therein at full length and shall be referred to in interpreting the
contract.
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1. Definition of Terms: The words "Purchaser", or "Owner", as used in these specifications, or
in the proposal or contract attached refer in every case to the Board of Commissioners, Hancock
County, Indiana.
The word "Bidder", as used in these specifications, refers in every case to any person, firm or
corporation, or co-partnership submitting a bid or proposal to furnish any work or apparatus
under the specifications attached.
The word "Contractor", or the phrase "This Contractor", as used in these specifications, refers in
every case to the person, firm, or corporation or co-partnership who has entered into a contract
to furnish any work or apparatus under these specifications or the attached proposal, or his, or
its legal representative.
The word "Engineer" as used in these specifications refers in every case to the Hancock County
Engineer.
The words "approved", or "or equal", "of an approved form", or other similar or equivalent
words used in these specifications, shall be understood to mean that said device, part or
construction is to be approved by and shall be to the satisfaction of the Owner prior to its
manufacture or placing in the work.
2. Purpose and Intent of Specifications: It is the purpose of these specifications to describe fully
the work contemplated, at the same time seeking to avoid unnecessary and confusing
repetitions of expressions. It is understood by all concerned that the apparent silence of the
specifications as to any detail or the apparent omission of a detail description concerning any
point shall be regarded as meaning that only the best practice is to prevail and that only
materials and workmanship of first quality are to be used. All interpretations of these
specifications shall be made upon that basis.
Care has been taken in the specifications for this work and bidders are hereby informed that
faulty or inferior work of any kind will not be accepted. All work provided for in this contract
shall be performed under the direction of and to the satisfaction of the Owner; and in case of
questions, said Owner's decision shall be final and binding on all parties concerned.
3. Examination of Specifications & Sites: Before submitting proposals for material and
equipment for the herein work, bidders shall examine and acquaint themselves with the
specifications, and familiarize themselves with the work and all conditions of construction under
which the work is to be performed.
4. Unit Prices: The bidder shall fill in all unit prices on the bid document. The lump sum bid will
be obtained by summing the extensions of the unit price times the quantities, for all items of
work listed on the bid documents. All bids are subject to review and checking by the Owner.
Errors in extensions may be grounds for rejecting the bid in its entirety.
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