Description
The County Road 20 Access Road project is a publicly‑owned design‑build contract to construct a new access road, including full‑depth asphalt pavement, sub‑grade treatment, drainage, utility relocation, erosion control, and temporary traffic‑control measures. Work will be performed within the Elkhart County right‑of‑way, with strict timelines and liquidated‑damage penalties for schedule overruns.
• Scope covers site grading, clearing & grubbing, installation of HMA base, intermediate and surface layers, tack coat, revetment, geotextiles, HDPE under‑drain, culverts, and utility relocation (Frontier Communications).
• Contractor must provide a 10 % bid bond, performance & payment bond (100 % of contract price), and a 10 % maintenance bond; also must submit a Quality‑Control Plan for HMA, daily traffic‑control logs, and an SWPPP.
• Critical dates: bid documents released June 24 2026, pre‑bid meeting July 7 2026, bid deadline July 13 2026, earliest mobilization July 27 2026, substantial completion by November 22 2026, final completion June 1 2027; liquidated damages $750 per day after substantial completion.
• Mandatory pre‑bid meeting and site inspection on June 24 2026; all work must comply with INDOT specifications, Indiana MUTCD, Buy‑American requirements, and E‑Verify for labor.