PUBLIC NOTICES 04.10.2025
Notice of Public Hearing
The Monrovia Town Council will have a public hearing on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 6:30pm to appropriate additional funds to 2240001320.000 in the amount of $7294.60 to the Police Cyber Communications Fund. There will also be an appropriation of additional funds to 1101001320.000 in the amount of $5551.00 into the General Fund Communications.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given that the City of Martinsville herein referred to as the Owner, will receive sealed bids for the 2025-1 Community Crossings Matching Grant – Application #14480, located in the City of Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana.
Sealed bids are invited and may be forwarded by mail, other courier service or in person to the City of Martinsville, Attn: Mac Dunn, 59 S. Jefferson Street, Martinsville, IN 46151 until 6:30 pm on April 28, 2025. Bids received after such hour will be returned unopened. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud at Martinsville City Hall, 59 S. Jefferson Street, Martinsville, IN 46151 on April 28, 2025, at 6:30 pm. Bids will then be taken under advisement for review by the owner and engineer.
The contract will consist of the following:
2025-1 CCMG Paving and associated work items of various streets throughout the City of Martinsville.
Complete sets of bidding documents may be viewed at City Hall, 59 S. Jefferson Street, Martinsville, IN 46151. Electronic bidding documents are available per request at mdunn@martinsville.in.gov or hard copies can be picked up at City Hall, 59 S. Jefferson Street, Martinsville, IN 46151.
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.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
This is to inform you that the Morgan County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:30 pm in the Morgan County Administration Building located at 180 S. Main Street, Martinsville, Indiana to consider petition D-25-05.
This petition, submitted by Linda Pruitt on behalf of the Joseph B Stierwalt Irrevocable Living Trust, seeks approval to reduce the side yard setback for an accessory structure. The subject property is located at 7255 Hancock Ridge Road in Ashland Township, Morgan County, Indiana and is more particularly described as follows:
A part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter and part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 7, Township 12 North, Range 1 West, Morgan County, Indiana.
Interested persons desiring to present their views regarding this request will be provided an opportunity at the above-mentioned time and place. Information regarding this petition can be examined at the Morgan County Planning Department, 180 S. Main Street, Suite 204, Martinsville, Indiana during regular business hours. Please be advised that meetings or petitions may be continued as needed. You are encouraged to contact the Planning Department at 765-342-1060 to make inquiries about the status of a petition.
Morgan County Board of Zoning Appeals
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CITY OF MARTINSVILLE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City of Martinsville Board of Zoning Appeals, at City Hall, 59 South Jefferson Street, Martinsville, Indiana 46151 on Tuesday, April 29th, 2025 at 6:00 pm local time upon the application of Jeff & Jeanne Martin for a land use variance. We would like to build a pavilion in a light industrial zoned property. We hope to build air bnb rental options in the future. Our dream in this location is to provide a high end, majestic experience for microweddings or small family reunions on the property at N. Blue Bluff Rd. being more particularly described as follows, to-with: S33T12R1EPTSENW12.48 acres.
The complete application and file for this application is available for public inspection fifteen (15) days prior to hearing date, during the regular working hours, at the Planning and Building Department, 110 West Morgan Street, Martinsville, Indiana 46151. Interested persons appearing in favor of or in opposition to the application will be heard thereon by the Board.
This notice has been prepared by s/o Jeanne Martin Dated: 4.2.25
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
MADISON TOWNSHIP OF MORGAN COUNTY, INDIANA
FIRE STATION 31 REMODEL PROJECT
Notice is hereby given that Madison Township of Morgan County, Indiana, a political subdivision (the “Township”) will receive sealed bids for the MADISON TOWNSHIP OF MORGAN COUNTY, INDIANA FIRE STATION 31 REMODEL PROJECT. Bids will be received at the Madison Township Trustee’s Office, 7047 E. Landersdale Rd., Camby, IN 46113, until 4:00 p.m. EST on or before, April 21,2025 and as soon as practicable thereafter, the Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Conference Room of the Township Offices. Any Bid received after the designated time will be returned to the Bidder unopened. The Bid should be clearly marked “BID ENCLOSED: FIRE STATION 31 REMODEL PROJECT” on the outside of the envelope, and as otherwise set forth in the Bid Documents.
In general, the work for the Project (the “Work”) Will consist of Modifying existing wall between vehicle bays and the living area per state requirements Electrical work shall consist of rewiring the living areas with new wiring and outlets, switches and necessary lighting to include but not limited to exit signs emergency lighting, etc. All walls shall be patched and painted. The living quarters shall be renovated to provide 4 bunk rooms. Please bid this project all as set forth in the Bid Documents for the Project which are available at Madison Township Trustee’s Office, 7047 E. Landersdale Rd., Camby, IN 46113, or may be obtained digitally from Trustee Larry Ellis at lellis@mtfd.us.
Payments will be made as work is completed and inspected. The contractor and Madison Township will enter into a contract outlining expectations and specific details on payments.
Bidders shall ensure that they have obtained complete sets of Bid Documents and shall assume the risk of any errors or omissions in bids prepared in reliance on incomplete sets of drawings and Bid Documents.
Bids must be submitted on the forms found in the Bid Documents, must contain the names of every person or company interested therein, and shall be accompanied by:
(1) Revised Form No. 96 as prescribed by the Indiana State Board of Accounts and as required in the Instruction to Bidders, including a financial statement, a statement of experience, a proposed plan or plans for performing the Work and the equipment the Bidder has available for the performance of the Work;
(2) Bid Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total Bid amount, including alternates with a satisfactory corporate surety or by a certified check in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the total Bid. The Bid Bond or certified check shall be evidence of good faith that the successful Bidder will execute within fifteen (15) calendar days from the acceptance of the Bid, the Agreement as included in the Bid Documents. The Bid Bond or certified check shall be made payable to the Township.
(3) A Non-Collusion Affidavit complying with the requirements of Ind. Code § 36-1-2-4.
Township reserves the right to hold any or all Bids for a period of not more than sixty (60) days after the date on which the Bids are opened and, for such sixty (60) day period, all such Bids shall be in full force and effect. Any Bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled closing time for the receipt of Bids but no Bidder shall withdraw a Bid within the sixty (60) day period after the opening of the Bids. All bid security of unsuccessful bidders will be returned by the Township upon selection of the successful Bidder and execution of the Agreement, and provision of the required Performance Bond and Payment Bond.
If the total amount of the contract awarded to the successful Contractor is $300,000 or more, the successful Contractor must be qualified under either Ind. Code § 4-13.6-4 or Ind. Code § 8-23-10 before doing any work on the Project.
Pursuant to Ind. Code § 5-22-17-6, Township reserves the right to specify in the contract with the successful bidder one or both of the following:
- Early performance of the contract will result in increased compensation.
- Completion of the contract after the termination or designated completion date(s) will result in a deduction from the compensation.
A Performance Bond and Payment Bond with good and sufficient surety, acceptable to the Township, shall be required in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the Agreement. The surety of the Bonds may not be released until one (1) year after the Township’s final settlement with the Contractor. Retainage will be as required by Ind. Code § 36-1-12 et seq.
All out-of-state entities must have a certificate of authority to do business in the State. Application forms may be obtained by contacting the Secretary of State, State of Indiana, Statehouse, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.
Township reserves the right to (1) cancel this solicitation pursuant to Ind. Code § 5-22-18-2 and/or (2) reject any offers, in whole or in part as specified in the solicitation when Township determines in accordance with applicable Indiana laws including but not limited to Ind. Code § 36-1-12-4, that such action is in the best interests of the Township. Township reserves the right to delay the opening of the Bids pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-1-12-4. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Township reserves the right to waive any of the terms, conditions or provisions contained in this Notice to Bidders or the Bid Documents or any informality, irregularity or omission in the bid process or in any Bid which waiver is deemed in the Township’s discretion to be to the advantage of the Township and which does not afford any Bidder a material competitive advantage over other Bidders. Except as specifically otherwise provided herein and as allowed by applicable Indiana law, a contract for the Project shall be awarded in accordance with this Notice to Bidders, Ind. Code § 5-16-13 et seq. and Ind. Code § 36-1-12 et seq., to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder whose bid does not exceed the funds available for the Project. The Township shall have the right to accept any Alternates in any order or combination or accept on the basis of the Base Bid alone, unless otherwise specifically provided in the Bidding Documents and to determine the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder on the basis of the sum of the Base Bid and Alternates accepted.
