ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
RW 18 OBJECT FREE AREA FENCE RELOCATION PACKAGE 1 – CLEARING AND GRUBBING SERVICES
SOUTH BEND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
Sealed proposals will be received by the St Joseph County Airport Authority, "Owner", at the South Bend International Airport, Airport Information Desk, 4477 Progress Drive, South Bend, IN 46628, until 11:00 a.m. (local time), on February 19th , 2026, and then will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Board Room at the South Bend International Airport at 11:00 a.m. (local time). Any bids received later than 11:00 a.m. will be returned unopened.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Work for which proposals are to be received is for the Runway 18 object free area fence relocation project package 1 which is clearing and grubbing and necessary incidentals to complete the work as detailed on the Contract Drawings and specified in the Contract Documents titled Runway 18 Object Free Area Fence Relocation. The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, and material necessary to complete the work. All work is located at the South Bend International Airport, 4477 Progress Drive, South Bend, IN 46628.
BID DOCUMENTS: Copies of the Specifications and Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of Butler, Fairman, and Seufert, Inc., 500 East 96th St., Suite 500, Indianapolis, IN 46240, email LHalloran@BFSEngr.com or call 317-713-4615. Copies of the documents are available for examining at the South Bend International Airport, Airport Information Desk, BXIndiana Construction League; and the online planrooms of Dodge Construction Network, ConstructConnect™, and at the office of Butler, Fairman, and Seufert, Inc., 500 East 96th St., Suite 500, Indianapolis, IN 46240.
Copies of the bid documents will be made available through one of the following methods:
- as digital files made available to the planholder for download at no cost
- as hard copies picked up at the office of the Engineer upon remittance of $150
Bidders are required to be a plan holder of record having obtained the contract documents through the office of the Engineer.
No Bidders may withdraw their proposal within a period of thirty (30) days following the date set for the receiving of bids.
BONDS: A Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract price will be required.
FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS: The Owner, 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 of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, 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 race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award.
The proposed contract is under and subject to Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, equal opportunity clause, and to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.The Bidders must supply all the information required by the bid or proposal form.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and to waive any formalities in
the bidding procedure.
To submit questions, or to visit the site, contact Jeremy Yahwak, jyahwak@sbnair.com.
ST JOSEPH COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
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February 6, 13 2026
LSBN0454072