Any proposals received after the designated time will be returned unopened. The proposed construction will include existing superstructure removal, construction of a new concrete deck on galvanized steel I-beam superstructure, bridge and transition rail, approach guardrail, limited roadway approach reconstruction, and all incidental work required, as more fully specified in the Contract Documents 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 Contract Documents, including Plans and Specifications, are on file in the office of the Brown County Highway Department, 711 Greasy Creek Rd, Nashville, IN 47448 for review only. Plans & Specifications are also on file and may be examined. Checks shall be made payable to USI Consultants, Inc. Prospective Bidders can email Matt Durazo 6 or call (317) 544-4996 to request plans. Plans and Contract Documents must be purchased to be eligible to bid on this contract. 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 ten percent (10%), made payable to the Treasurer of Brown County. 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 ten percent (10%),made payable to the Board of Commissioners of Brown County. Proposals may be held by the Board of Commissioners 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 and a two (2) year Maintenance Bond in the amount of thirty percent (30%) of the contract price prior to completion and final payment of the contract. No Contractor may withdraw his proposal within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The Brown County Board of Commissioners 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 Board of Commissioners 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 Brown County. The Board of Commissioners for Brown County Indiana acknowledges its responsibility to comply with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. In order to assist individuals with disabilities who require special services (i.e. sign interpretative services, alternate audio/visual devices, and amanuenses) for participation in or access to County sponsored public programs, services and or meetings, the county requests that individuals make request for these services forty-eight (48) hours ahead of the scheduled program, services and/or meeting. To make arrangements. Prospective Bidders can email Matt Durazo 6 or call (317) 544-4996 to request plans. Plans and Contract Documents must be purchased to be eligible to bid on this contract.