INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                                   PAGE 1
                                                   NOTICE TO HIGHWAY CONTRACTORS
                             DATE OF LETTING: April 20, 2005
                             TIME OF LETTING: 10:00 AM  EASTERN STANDARD



Sealed proposals for certain highway improvements as described below will be received from contractors holding a valid Certificate
of Qualification issued by the Indiana Department of Transportation.

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          LOCATION OF DEPOSIT: Indiana Department of Transportation, Mr. Michael R. Beuchel, Contract Services Manager,
                               Room N855, Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2217

          LOCATION OF OPENING: All proposals will immediately thereafter be taken to the Auditorium, Government Center South,
                               402 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana where they will be publicly opened and read.
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Contract documents may be purchased at the office of the Indiana Department of Transportation, Room N855, Government Center North,
100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN  46204-2217, telephone 317-232-5070, fax 317-232-0676.  Checks should be made
payable to the Indiana Department of Transportation.  No refunds will be made for material returned except in cases of error in
filling orders.  Sample proposals may be purchased for twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.50) each.  Bidding proposals will be
issued until 4:30 P.M., eastern standard time, the last work day preceding the bid opening date.  Bids will be considered as
provided for in the Prequalification and Bidding Regulations on file.  Copies are available in Room N855, Government Center North.

Contract documents may be examined in Room N855, Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana.

An executed bid bond and an executed performance bond shall be included with the bid except on contracts for roadside mowing,
vegetation control, demolition, landscaping, fencing, seeding and sodding, bridge painting, and guardrail installations of
$100,000 or less, the bidder may elect not to furnish a performance bond.

All projects are to be constructed in accordance with the applicable Federal, State and Local laws.  On applicable Federal Aid
projects, the Work Hours Act of 1962 (Public Law 87-851) and the Davis-Bacon Act of 1968 and any subsequent amendments to these
Acts will apply.  The Indiana Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders that minority business enterprises will be
afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to the invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of
race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for award.

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                                                  * MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE *
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  On Non-Federal-Aid Construction contracts, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) encourages utilization of minority
  business enterprises (MBEs) in bids; however, award of such contracts will not be based upon achievement of any specific goal.

  "Minority business enterprise" or "minority business" means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company,
  or joint venture of any kind that is owned and controlled by one (1) or more persons who are: (1) United States citizens; and
  (2) member of a racial minority group.

  "Owned and controlled" means having: (1) ownership of at least fifty-one percent of the enterprise, including corporate stock
  of a corporation; (2) control over the management and active in the day-to-day operations of the business; and (3) an interest in
  the capital, assets, and profits and losses of the business proportionate to the percentage of ownership.

  "Racial minority group" means: (1) Blacks; (2) American Indians; (3) Hispanics; (4) Asian Americans; and (5) other similar racial
  minority groups.

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For additional information, visit the INDOT Contract Services website at http://www.state.in.us/dot/TS/contract
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CALL 199     CONTRACT R -28026-B       SLIDE CORRECTION                                      GREENFIELD DISTRICT           PG.   1

       PROJECT CONTROL NUMBER |  FED/STATE NUMBER                                          LOCATION
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           0401181            |  0822025                         SLIDE CORRECTION
                                                                 HANCOCK COUNTY - ON US 52, 0.4 MILE WEST OF CO. RD. 500W.
                                                                 (RP 099+078 TO 099+092)
	
       COMPLETION TIME:    40   WORK DAYS              DBE GOAL:   3.0 QUALIFICATIONS: D(B)  0250

       PROPOSAL PRICE:           $    12.50
       ROAD ITEMS:        PLANS: $     3.60         X-SECT: $     0.00

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CALL 205     CONTRACT R -28030-B       ENHANCEMENT, STREETSCAPE                              GREENFIELD DISTRICT           PG.   2

       PROJECT CONTROL NUMBER |  FED/STATE NUMBER                                          LOCATION
       ------------------------------------------                -----------------------------------------------------------

           0400750            |  9949098                         ENHANCEMENT, STREETSCAPE
                                                                 MARION COUNTY - INDIANA STATE FAIR GROUNDS

	
       COMPLETION DATE:  April 30, 2006                DBE GOAL:   6.0 QUALIFICATIONS: C(B)  E(O)

       PROPOSAL PRICE:           $    12.50
       ROAD ITEMS:        PLANS: $    17.00         X-SECT: $     0.00

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CALL 215     CONTRACT R -28046-C       HOUSES AND BUILDINGS, REMOVE                          GREENFIELD DISTRICT           PG.   6

       PROJECT CONTROL NUMBER |  FED/STATE NUMBER                                          LOCATION
       ------------------------------------------                -----------------------------------------------------------

           0401245            |  045400H                         HOUSES AND BUILDINGS, REMOVE
                                                                 JAY COUNTY - ON SR 67 AT SR 1 (RP 167+028)

	
       COMPLETION DATE:  October 21, 2005              DBE GOAL:   0.0 QUALIFICATIONS: 0163

       PROPOSAL PRICE:           $    12.50
       ROAD ITEMS:        PLANS: $     1.20         X-SECT: $     0.00

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CALL 231     CONTRACT R -28063-B       HOUSES AND BUILDINGS, REMOVE                          LAPORTE DISTRICT              PG.   7

       PROJECT CONTROL NUMBER |  FED/STATE NUMBER                                          LOCATION
       ------------------------------------------                -----------------------------------------------------------

           0401283            |  346400N                         HOUSES AND BUILDINGS, REMOVE
                                                                 PORTER COUNTY - ON SR 2 IN TOWN OF HEBRON, MERCANTILE BANK
                                                                 AT 101 N MAIN ST
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       COMPLETION DATE:  October 14, 2005              DBE GOAL:   0.0 QUALIFICATIONS: C(B)  E(T)

       PROPOSAL PRICE:           $    12.50
       ROAD ITEMS:        PLANS: $     1.40         X-SECT: $     0.00

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CALL 323     CONTRACT RS-27712-C       ASPHALT RESURFACE                                     VINCENNES DISTRICT            PG.   8

       PROJECT CONTROL NUMBER |  FED/STATE NUMBER                                          LOCATION
       ------------------------------------------                -----------------------------------------------------------

           0200804            |  0561009                         ASPHALT RESURFACE
                                                                 SULLIVAN COUNTY - ON SR 154 FROM SR 63 TO US 41
                                                                 (RP 005+066 TO 013+017)
	
       COMPLETION TIME:    60   WORK DAYS              DBE GOAL:   6.0 QUALIFICATIONS: B(A)

       PROPOSAL PRICE:           $    12.50

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CALL 327     CONTRACT RS-27745-B       ASPHALT RESURFACE AND INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT        CRAWFORDSVILLE DISTRICT       PG.  10

       PROJECT CONTROL NUMBER |  FED/STATE NUMBER                                          LOCATION
       ------------------------------------------                -----------------------------------------------------------

           0400375            |  0179019                         ASPHALT RESURFACE
                                                                 VERMILLION COUNTY - ON SR 63 FROM SR 163 TO THE SO. END OF
                                                                 BRIDGE OVER US 36(RP 044+095 TO 054+092)
	
           0400565            |  0179019                         INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT
                                                                 VERMILLION COUNTY - ON SR 63 AT SR 163(RP 005+025
                                                                 TO 005+045)
	
       COMPLETION TIME:   100   WORK DAYS              DBE GOAL:   4.0 QUALIFICATIONS: B(A)

       PROPOSAL PRICE:           $    12.50
       ROAD ITEMS:        PLANS: $     1.40         X-SECT: $     0.00

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CALL 425     CONTRACT B -27892-B       BRIDGE REHABILITATION AND RESURFACING                 FT. WAYNE DISTRICT            PG.  12

       PROJECT CONTROL NUMBER |  FED/STATE NUMBER                                          LOCATION
       ------------------------------------------                -----------------------------------------------------------

           0101515            |  0695178                         BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION & WIDENING, STR. NO. I69-155-4818C,
                                                                 PRES CONC I-BEAM & CONT RC SLAB, 38 SPANS NB, 32 SPANS SB
                                                                 STEUBEN COUNTY - ON I-69 NB AND SB OVER GREEN LAKE AT 0.14
                                                                 MILE SOUTH OF SR 120
	
           0101516            |  0695178                         REPLACE SUPERSTRUCTURE & WIDEN, STR. NO. I69-153-5038D
                                                                 PRESTRESSED CONCRETE I-BEAMS, 20 SPANS NB, 19 SPANS SB
                                                                 STEUBEN COUNTY - ON I-69 NB AND SB OVER LAKE CHARLES,
                                                                 0.55 MILE SOUTH OF SR 127
	
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           0101517            |  0695178                         BRIDGE DECK REPLACEMENT, STR. NO. I69-154-4817B, TWIN CONT
                                                                 COMPOSITE STEEL BEAM, 3 SPANS, TOTAL LENGTH 120.13 FT
                                                                 STEUBEN COUNTY - ON I-69 NB & SB OVER SR 127, 1.68 MILES
                                                                 SOUTH OF SR 120
	
           0101518            |  0695178                         REPLACE SUPERSTRUCTURE, STR. NO. I69-158-4821B, TWIN CONT
                                                                 COMPOSITE STEEL BEAM, 3 SPANS, TOTAL LENGTH 120.58 FT
                                                                 STEUBEN COUNTY - ON I-69 NB AND SB OVER LAKE GEORGE, 0.88
                                                                 MILE NORTH OF I-90
	
           0400048            |  0695178                         REPLACE SUPERSTRUCTURE & WIDEN, STR. NO. I69-154-4925B, CONT
                                                                 COMPOSITE STEEL GIRDER, 2 SPANS, TOTAL LENGTH 234.25 FT
                                                                 STEUBEN COUNTY - BRIDGE OVER I-69 ON CR 400N, 0.37 MILE
                                                                 SOUTH OF SR 127
	
           0400902            |  0695178                         HMA RESURFACE
                                                                 STEUBEN COUNTY - ON I-69 FROM US 20 TO THE MICHIGAN STATE
                                                                 LINE
	
       COMPLETION DATE:  October 31, 2007              DBE GOAL:   4.0 QUALIFICATIONS: D(B)

       PROPOSAL PRICE:           $    12.50
       BRIDGE ITEMS:      PLANS: $    58.80         X-SECT: $     0.00

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CALL 491     CONTRACT M -26942-B       INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT WITH ADDED TURN LANES        CRAWFORDSVILLE DISTRICT       PG.  17

       PROJECT CONTROL NUMBER |  FED/STATE NUMBER                                          LOCATION
       ------------------------------------------                -----------------------------------------------------------

           0201175            |  100000F                         INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT WITH ADDED TURN LANES
                                                                 TIPPECANOE COUNTY - ON US 52 AT HUNTER RD, 1.42 MILES WEST
                                                                 OF US 231 (E JNCT)
	
       COMPLETION TIME:    20   WORK DAYS              DBE GOAL:   0.0 QUALIFICATIONS: B(A)  C(B)

       PROPOSAL PRICE:           $    12.50
       ROAD ITEMS:        PLANS: $     2.00         X-SECT: $     0.00

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CALL 525     CONTRACT M -27976-C       PIPE REPLACEMENT                                      VINCENNES DISTRICT            PG.  18

       PROJECT CONTROL NUMBER |  FED/STATE NUMBER                                          LOCATION
       ------------------------------------------                -----------------------------------------------------------

           0401056            |  60000AI                         PIPE REPLACEMENT
                                                                 ORANGE COUNTY - ON SR 145 AT 5.66 AND 7.21 MILES
                                                                 NORTH OF SR 164(RP 037+010 TO 038+085)
	
       COMPLETION TIME:    20   WORK DAYS              DBE GOAL:   0.0 QUALIFICATIONS: C(B)  E(E)

       PROPOSAL PRICE:           $    12.50
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CALL 755     CONTRACT T -28035-B       TRAFFIC SIGNALS MODERNIZATION                         GREENFIELD DISTRICT           PG.  19

       PROJECT CONTROL NUMBER |  FED/STATE NUMBER                                          LOCATION
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           0300608            |  9949090                         TRAFFIC SIGNALS MODERNIZATION
                                                                 MARION COUNTY - ON ENGLISH AVENUE, BROOKVILLE ROAD,
                                                                 AND PROSPECT STREET AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS
	
       COMPLETION DATE:  June 01, 2006                 DBE GOAL:   2.0 QUALIFICATIONS: E(A)

       PROPOSAL PRICE:           $    12.50
       TRAFFIC ITEMS:     PLANS: $     6.60         X-SECT: $     0.00




                                              
                                                        R-28030-B

                                                  PRE-BID CONFERENCE

                                    DATE OF PRE-BID CONFERENCE:   April 7, 2005
                                                                                               
                                    TIME OF PRE-BID CONFERENCE:   9:00 am 

                                LOCATION OF PRE-BID CONFERENCE:   Department of Natural Resources Bldg.
                                                                  Indiana State Fairground
                                                                  38th Street and Fall Creek Road
                                                                  Indianapolis, IN