NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that Clermont by and through its Town Council, will receive sealed bids for the construction of:   CLERMONT 2026 FY CCMG TANSEL RD FROM 30TH ST TO CSX RR LOG RUN N DR FROM TANSEL RD TO SPRINGFIELD OVERLOOK LOG RUN S DR FROM TANSEL RD TO SPRINGFIELD OVERLOOK TERRACE AVE FROM 2ND AVE TO LIPPARO LN PINE ST FROM MAPLE ST TO ANDERSON ST ANDERSON ST FROM BEN HUR AVE TO US 136 ELM ST FROM 1ST AVE TO LIPPARO LN Marion County, IN Sealed bids will be received at the USI Indianapolis Office, 8415 E. 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46216 prior to 4:00 P.M. (local time) on January 8th, 2026. Then all proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud during the Town Council meeting at 9049 Crawfordsville Road, Clermont, IN 46234 which begins at 7:00 P.M. (local time). Any proposals received after the above-designated time will be returned unopened. The proposed construction is pavement preservation using a rejuvenating agent, along with all incidental work required, as more fully specified in the Contract Document and Plans.   All proposals must be submitted on State Board of Accounts Form No. 96 together with the proper forms included in the Contract Documents, the entire set of which shall be filed intact as a bid. The bid envelope must be sealed and have the words “TOWN OF CLERMONT 2026 FY CCMG PROJECT” legibly written on the front. Bid Solicitation Notice: “Clermont in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title VI Program and Related Statutes, issued pursuant to such Acts, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of religion, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability/handicap and low income in consideration for an award.” The contract documents are available at www.questcdn.com. This contract is QuestCDN project number 9980140. A contractor may view the contract documents at no cost prior to deciding to be a planholder. To be considered a planholder for bids, a contractor must register with QuestCDN.com and purchase the contract documents in digital form at a cost of $22.00. Registering for all prime contractors and subcontractors is recommended as planholders will receive automatic notice of addendums and other contract document updates via QuestCDN. Contact QuestCDN Customer Support at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration or downloading digital project information. Bidders shall assure that they have obtained complete sets of drawings and Contract Documents and shall assume the risk of any errors or omissions in bids prepared in reliance on incomplete sets of drawings and Contract Documents.   SECURITY: Any person, firm or corporation who submits a proposal MUST file with their bid a CERTIFIED CHECK, BANK DRAFT, CASHIER’S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER issued by a financial institution insured by an agency of the United States in the amount of five percent (5%), made payable to the Town of Clermont. In lieu of the above, any person, firm or corporation who submits a proposal and has a principal place of business in the State of Indiana MAY file with their proposal a BID BOND in the amount of five percent (5%), made payable to the Town of Clermont.   Proposals may be held by the Town Council for a period not to exceed sixty (60) calendar days from the public opening.   The successful Contractor will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, each, within ten (10) days after award of the contract.   No Contractor may withdraw his proposal within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The Clermont Town Council reserves the right to ask for clarification for any bid submitted. In comparing bids, consideration will not be confined to price only. The successful bid will be the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, however the Town Council reserves the right to reject any proposal, to waive technicalities or irregularities therein, to delete any bid item or items and to award a contract on the proposal that in their judgment is most advantageous to Clermont.     Town Council President Sue Topf INI- 10/15,10/22/2025 11903982 hspaxlp