Description
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
CITY OF BERNE
BERNE, INDIANA
2026 COMMUNITY CROSSINGS MATCHING GRANT
VAN BUREN STREET IMPROVEMENTS
General Notice
City of Berne (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:
2026 Community Crossings Matching Grant
Van Buren Street Improvements
Project #H25140
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Berne City Hall located at 158 W. Franklin Street, Berne, IN 46711, until Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.
The Project includes the following Work:
The project includes but is not limited to reconstruction and widening of Van Buren Street from approximately 150 feet west of Schug Street to Linn Grove Avenue intersection. The work includes demolition of existing street, storm sewer system extension, widening of road, and construction of curbs and sidewalks and all other work required for the completion of the project.
Bids are requested for the following Contract: 2026 Community Crossings Matching Grant – Van Buren Street Improvements. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be as shown in the Bid Form.
Obtaining the Bidding Documents
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Commonwealth Engineers, Inc., 7256 Company Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46237. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Prospective Bidders may also examine the drawings via the Web-based service of Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at www.commonwealthengineers.com.
Bidding Documents also may be examined at the office of the Berne City Hall, on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
The Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings will be provided via the web-based service of Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at www.commonwealthengineers.com. The plan holder will receive an email link to the PDF downloadable documents upon payment of a non-refundable fee of One Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($150.00) plus 7% sales tax, per project division desired.
One set of printed Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings may be obtained upon payment of an additional non-refundable fee of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars and 00/100 ($250.00) plus 7% sales tax, per project division desired, via the web-based service of Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at www.commonwealthengineers.com. Requests for Contract Documents and Specifications and Drawings must also include a return street address; post office box numbers are not acceptable.
Contract Documents will not be sold separate from the web-based service (i.e. All plan holders will be required to purchase through the web-based service). Partial sets of Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings are not available. Questions pertaining to this project shall be submitted directly to Benjamin H. Adams, P.E. and Ryan N. Marovich, P.E. at Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. via https://login.procore.com. Additional questions concerning access to the website may be directed to Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at (317) 888-1177.
All addenda, which may be issued for this Project, will be issued to each plan holder via email. For those whom also purchase printed Contract Documents, printed addenda will be provided as well. All plan holders shall note, the printed documents are provided as a courtesy and do not preclude the plan holder from relying upon the web/email based materials (i.e. delays in mail delivery will not be considered relevant due to all contract document holders access to materials via web/email).
No refunds will be issued for this project.
The OWNER reserves the right to reject any bid, or all bids, or to accept any bid or bids, or to make such combination of bids as may seem desirable, and to waive any and all informalities in bidding. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof. Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. NO bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least sixty [60] days.
Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.
Pre-bid Conference
No pre-bid conference for this Project.
Instructions to Bidders
For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.
This Advertisement is issued by:
Owner: City of Berne
By: Gregg A. Sprunger
Title: Mayor
Date: March 9, 2026 & March 16, 2026
END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
City of Berne
2026 Community Crossings Matching Grant
Van Buren Street Improvements
Bid Date: March 26, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m. (local time)
VTF EXCAVATION, LLC
8398 Cellina-Mendon Rd.
Celina, OH 45822
419-305-4871
aaronbath@vtfexcavation.com
3D Company Inc
7240 North State Road 3
Muncie, IN 47303
765-288-3326
ebrooks@3dcompanyinc.com
KBL Transport
PO Box 301
Berne, IN 46711
260-525-0206
info@kbltransport.com
Yarberry Companies Inc
9940 S 1000 W
Anderson, IN 46017
765-378-5783
admin@yarberryco.com
Morphey Construction, Inc.
1499 N Sherman Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46201
317-356-9250
laura@morpheyconstruction.com
Fleming Excavating
112 E 1000 N
Decatur, IN 46733
260-200-0408
parkerb@flemingexc.com
DC Construction Services, Inc.
9598 Brookes Way
Pendleton, IN 46064
765-414-3455
caity@dccpaving.com
Brooks Construction Co., Inc.
6525 Ardmore Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
260-478-1990
tahatzell@brooks1st.com
Construct Connect
3825 Edwards Road, Suite 800
Cincinnati, OH 45209
800-364-2059
content@constructconnect.com
christian.valencia@constructconnect.com
E and B Paving
2301 Jonathan's Landing
Fishers, IN 46814
260-433-8268
gregg.koppelmann@ebpaving.com
