PUBLIC NOTICES 01.15.2026
ARTESIAN ACRE DITCH / CEMETERY DITCH IMPROVEMENTS
MORGAN COUNTY DRAINAGE BOARD
MARTINSVILLE, INDIANA
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed Bids for the construction of the Artesian Acre Ditch / Cemetery Ditch Improvements will be received, by Terry Brock, at the Morgan County Surveyor’s Office located at 180 S. Main St, Suite 108, Martinsville, IN 46151, until 2:00 pm local time on February 12th, 2026, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Morgan County Drainage Board. Any bids received later than the above time will be returned unopened.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Approximately 7,000 feet of ditch grading and work including replacement of a 36” culvert.
BID DOCUMENTS: Copies of the Specifications and Contract Documents may be obtained at Banning Engineering, Inc., 853 Columbia Rd, Suite 101, Plainfield, IN 46168 (317-707-3700), info@banning-eng.com. Paper copies will be $50.00 and electronic copies will be free. Payments shall be made by check, money order or cash payable to Banning Engineering, Inc.
INDIANA REQUIREMENTS: Standard Questionnaire Form 96, shall be completely filled out and signed, including attachment of Contractor’s Financial Statement as stipulated in Section III. An E-Verify Certification Form is also required.
Bids shall be properly and completely executed on Bid Forms and in the order as identified and contained in the Contract Documents obtainable from the offices as stated above. Each bid shall be accompanied by a completely filled out Form No. 96, E-Verify Certification Form and acceptable Bid Security. Any bid not accompanied by the above-required items shall be deemed a non-responsive bid.
No Bidder may withdraw his bid within a period of 60 days following the date set for the receiving of bids. The Owner reserves the right to retain any and all bids for a period of not more than 60 days and said bid shall remain in full force and effect during said time. The Owner further reserves the right to waive informalities and to award the Contract to any Bidder, all to the advantage of the Owner or to reject all bids.
BID SECURITY: Each bid shall be accompanied by an acceptable certified check made payable to Owner or an acceptable bid bond in the amount equal to five (5%) percent of the total bid price executed by an incorporated surety company in good standing and qualified to do business in the State of Indiana and whose name appears on the most current Treasury Department Circular No. 570.
PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A pre-bid conference will be held at 12:00 pm local time on Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 at the office of the Morgan County Surveyor’s Office. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is highly encouraged but is not mandatory.
BONDS: A Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract price will be required from the Contractor to whom the work is awarded.
Owner: Morgan County Drainage Board
Title: Morgan County Surveyor
By: Terry Brock
Date: January 9, 2024
