Bridge 253 Rehabilitation ? County Road 1 over Baugo Creek

Location:	Indiana
Posted:	Feb 20, 2026
Due:	Mar 23, 2026
Agency:	Elkhart County Highway
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
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BRIDGE 253 REHABILITATION PROJECT

BID DOCUMENTS

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Elkhart County, Indiana, will receive bids up to 9:00

AM on March 23, 2026 for the BRIDGE 253 REHABILITATION PROJECT. It is the responsibility of the bidder to

ensure that its bid is delivered on time to the Office of the Elkhart County Commissioners, County Administration

Building, 117 N. Second Street, Goshen, IN 46526.

Plans, Specifications and bidding documents may be obtained from the Elkhart County Highway Department,

website at www.elkcohwy.org starting at 9:00 AM on February 20, 2026. Plans, Specifications and Bidding

Documents may not be obtained prior to this date.

Plans, Specifications and Bidding Documents will be available for inspection at the Elkhart County Highway Department

Office, 610 Steury Ave, Goshen, Indiana starting on February 20, 2026. A pre-bid meeting will not be held for this

project.

Proposals shall be properly and completely executed on proposal forms furnished by the County in accordance with

Indiana Form 96 and shall be accompanied by the Contractor’s Financial Statement form taken from Form 96 for any

proposal of $5,000 or more.

The Contractor shall submit an itemized proposal of the approximate quantities and components of labor and materials

to complete the contract. Said proposal shall be upon the standard bid sheets used by Elkhart County, and said sheet

must contain an authorized signature of the Contractor, or the bid of the Contractor may, at the discretion of Elkhart

County, be rejected and declared invalid. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a non-collusion affidavit as required

by the Statutes of Indiana and included on Form 96. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope, bearing the title of

the project and name and address of bidder.

A current Contractor’s Financial Statement taken from Form 96 and the Indiana Department of Transportation

prequalification certificate may be placed on file with the Board of County Commissioners of Elkhart County at the

Highway Division annually in lieu of executing these documents for each project.

All work may begin on July 6, 2026 and shall be completed by November 2, 2026. Delays in completion beyond that

date shall result in liquidated damages levied against the Contractor by Elkhart County. The damage charges shall be

$1,000.00 per day beyond the above stated date and any intermediate completion dates noted in the specifications.

A satisfactory bid bond (10% of bid), payable to the Board of County Commissioners of Elkhart County, Indiana

executed by the bidder shall be submitted with each bid.

No bids shall be withdrawn after the opening of the bids without the consent of the Board of Commissioners of Elkhart

County for a period of thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of closing.

Said work shall be subject to all the provisions of the plans and specifications therefore herein above referred to

including the completion date thereof and penalty clause as therein set forth.

The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all Bids or to waive any informalities in the

bidding.

Dated this 9th day of February, 2026

Board of County Commissioners of Elkhart County

Attest:

Tiara Jackson

Elkhart County 1st Deputy Auditor

Advertise: February 20, 2026 and February 27, 2026 - Elkhart Truth and Goshen News

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bridge 253 Rehabilitation ? County Road 1 over Baugo Creek

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