PUBLIC NOTICE/INVITATION TO BID
Indianapolis Airport Authority
C/O R-W Purchasing Partners
Westin Indianapolis International Airport
PUBLIC NOTICE/INVITATION FOR BIDDERS
Electronic Bids (E-bids) will be received via PlanetBids (IAA's solicitation management system) by the Indianapolis Airport Authority, for the Westin Indianapolis International Airport Public Area Seating and Drapery. Bid responses must be received online at PlanetBids no later than July 9th, 2026, at noon MST. All bids will be submitted electronically and read aloud on July 14th, 2026, at noon MST. No bids will be permitted after the designated time. Bids are desired as set forth in the Instructions to Bidders, which is part of the specifications.
Each bid shall include all work, labor, equipment, and materials necessary to complete the project as required in strict compliance with the Public Area drawings and specifications prepared by Flick Mars Design. Pursuant to the repeal of Indiana Code § 5-16-7, effective July 1, 2015, common construction wages are not required on this project.
The Indianapolis Airport Authority, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.
In accordance with Indiana Code Section 5-16-13-1, et seq., prequalification with the Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA) or the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is required of all contractors, in any contractor tier, performing work under contract to the IAA which is estimated to be One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) or greater. A performance bond is required.
To register for PlanetBids, go to the Agency Site: https://hub.planetbids.com/hub/login or
Westin Indianapolis Airport Vendor Portal Link:
https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/85519/portal-home
Registered vendors can download project/solicitation documents and submit electronic bids. For general information or questions about the project, please contact the R-W Purchasing representative Alex Raeder directly at alex.raeder@rwpurchasing.com. Email Subject line must be "WIA Invitation for Bid – (Seating or Drapery) Your Vendor Name". For interested parties specific to this solicitation please be sure to register for notifications under categories that you wish to bid on: 800002 Hotel Upholstered Seating and 800005 Hotel Drapery for Public Areas.
In addition to the PlanetBids RFQ, all bids shall be on Indiana Form No. 96 (also known as the Contractor's Bid for Public Work) as prescribed by the State Board of Accounts, must be accompanied by a Financial Statement, must be properly and completely executed, and shall be accompanied by a properly completed non-collusion affidavit. After opening bids, no bid shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days without written consent from the Owner.
INDIANAPOLIS AIRPORT AUTHORITY
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
June 26 2026
LSBN0542696