DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Phase 5 project area will consist of site preparation including tree removal, burning and burying of woody debris. Also, bank restoration along the Kankakee River consisting of placement of a clean clay & rock fill, clean sand fill, and limestone rip rap. This material is meant to restore a safe twenty-five foot (25') top to the riverbank and repair Jasper County's maintenance path improvement. 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 Number 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 sixty (60) days following the date set for the receiving bids. The Owner reserves the right to retain any and all bids for a period of not more than sixty (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 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 the Owner or an acceptable bid bond in the amount equal to five percent (5%) 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. BONDS: A Performance Bond and/or Irrevocable Letter of Credit in the amount for one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price will be required from the contractor to whom the work is awarded.