Notice to Bidders-John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge Repairs

John T. Myers Bridge Repairs
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed proposals for the construction (including all labor, materials and equipment) of the
John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge Repairs
will be received by the City of Lafayette, Indiana, at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 20
North Sixth Street, Lafayette, Indiana 47901, until 9:00 a.m., on May 12, 2026 at which time
Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Any bids received later than the above time will be
returned to the Bidder unopened. No oral, telephoned, telegraphed, faxed, or emailed bids or
changes to bids will be considered.
The general description of work for which proposals are to be received consists of:
Repairs to the John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge consisting of cleaning and painting;
repairs to structural steel, concrete, deck paver units, and bridge joints; and
miscellaneous repairs.
Work shall be in accordance with the Bidding Documents, including the referenced
Specifications and the Construction Drawings.
Bids shall be properly and completely executed on Form No. 96 (Revised 2013, as prescribed by
the Indiana State Board of Accounts), accompanied by the Project Bid Proposal Form. Bidder's
financial statement required therein shall reflect conditions not more than four (4) months
prior to date of bids. Bids shall be accompanied by an acceptable Cashier's Check or
satisfactory bond by an incorporated surety company in good standing and qualified to do
business in the State of Indiana, in an amount of not less than five (5) percent of said bid. The
deposit is for the purpose of insuring the execution of the contract for which said bid is made.
Bidder's Federal I.D. number must be shown on Form 96 under Section V, Oath and Affirmation.
The Contractor to whom work is awarded will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a
Labor and Materials Payment Bond, acceptable by the City of Lafayette, Indiana, in the amount
of one hundred (100) percent of the contract price.
No Bidder may withdraw his proposal within a period of sixty (60) days following the date set
for receiving bids. The City of Lafayette, Indiana, reserves the right to retain any and all bids for
a period of not more than sixty (60) days and said bids shall be and remain valid and in full force
and effect during said time. The City of Lafayette, Indiana, further reserves the right to waive
informalities and to award the contract to any Bidder or Bidders, all to the advantage of the City
of Lafayette, Indiana, or to reject all bids.

John T. Myers Bridge Repairs
Bid Documents for the work are on file for viewing at the office of the City Clerk, 20 North 6th
Street, Lafayette, Indiana, 47901 and with VS Engineering. In order to be considered a potential
bidder for the project, electronic Bid Documents must be obtained from VS Engineering (no fee
is required); contact Michael Peterson at e-mail mpeterson@vsengineering.com to obtain the
bidding documents and to be placed on the plan holder list to receive project addenda.
Approved by the Board of Public Works and Safety on the 14th day of April, 2026.
Gary Henriott, President
Amy Moulton, Member
Cindy Murray, Member
Eric Rody, Member
Ron Shriner, Member
ATTEST:
Mindy Miller Riehle, 1st Deputy Clerk
Date:
Publish: April 17, 2026
April 24, 2026