PROJECT: Construction of Railroad Improvements Project,

Segments A1 and B (Jeffersonville)

Truck-to-Rail and Rail-to-Water Improvements
TIGER Grant FY 2017 Award # DTMA91G1600003A

Contract JF-2001-C

Deadline to Submit Sealed Bids: March 3, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. (EST)

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for Construction of Railroad Improvements Project, Segments A1 and B, Contract JF-2001-C1 (“Project”), at the Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville, Clark County, IN, will be received by the Ports of Indiana (hereinafter “POI” or “Owner”) at the Ports of Indiana – Central Office, 150 W. Market Street, Suite 450, Indianapolis, IN 46204 from bidders until 11:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, on March 3, 2021, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the conference room of the Ports of Indiana – Central Office. All bidders are entitled to attend the bid opening. 

The Project consists of installing approximately 4,260 LF of railroad track at Segment A1 and an additional 5,600 LF of railroad track at Segment B at the Port. The scope of work includes installation of limestone ballast, railroad ties, rail, and turnouts, an at-grade roadway paved crossing, and all other work necessary to complete the Project in accordance with the Project Plans and Specifications and POI and State of Indiana requirements.    

Bids shall be submitted on the proper bid form and delivered in sealed envelopes bearing the name and address of the bidder or by electronic mail, all as described in the Instructions to Bidders. A Bidder’s Bond made payable to the PORTS OF INDIANA must be enclosed with the bid in the minimum amount of five percent (5%) of the bidder’s maximum bid.

The Ports of Indiana intends to award a contract for this work to the lowest and best bidder who submits a bid for the performance of the work, however, POI reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Project Plans and Specifications are on file and available to prospective bidders for inspection at 150 W. Market Street, Suite 450, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Prospective bidders may request electronic access to the plans with the Ports of Indiana Engineering Department at jschaffer@portsofindiana.com. Please note, there may be a fee for those requesting physical copies of the Plans and Specifications. For more information, contact the Ports of Indiana Engineering Department at (317) 232-9200.