Description
The City of Hammond is soliciting bids for a comprehensive drainage and sidewalk improvement program within the city’s corporate limits. The contract includes installation of new storm‑drain pipe networks, catch basins, replacement of concrete driveways, construction of new 6‑inch thick concrete sidewalks, limestone placement, backfill, pavement saw‑cutting, traffic signage, and related erosion‑control work. The work is structured as a unit‑price contract with an estimated construction cost of $1,688,800 and a performance period of 270 calendar days. Bids must be submitted by May 21, 2026, with a 5 % bid bond required. A pre‑bid conference was held on May 14, 2022, but attendance is not mandatory. The successful contractor must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 % of the contract price.
• Sub‑surface drainage installation (≈ 5,800 LF of pipe, 136 catch basins)
• Concrete sidewalk and driveway reconstruction (≈ 2,400 SY sidewalks, 1,600 SY driveways)
• Associated sitework: limestone (370 TN), backfill (1,800 CY), erosion control, signage, and utility adjustments
• Unit‑price schedule covering a wide range of pipe diameters (8‑48 in) and ancillary items (curbs, crosswalk markings, detectable warning strips, etc.)