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Bidding and Construction for the Division of Reclamation

Vendors seeking work with the State of Indiana are grouped in to two broad categories: Contractors and consultants (or Architectural and Engineering (A&E) firms). Most Department of Natural Resources projects are contracted through the Indiana Dept. of Administration (IDOA), Public Works Division . Exceptions to this are projects involving public roads and parking areas, which are usually bid through the Indiana Dept. of Transportation (INDOT)

Construction projects are broken in to categories by estimated project cost. Dependant upon their projected cost category, they carry differing bidding and public notification and advertising requirements. Following is a breakdown of categories:

Construction

Engineer’s Estimate of More than $150,000 – prospective bidders must be pre-qualified by the IDOA: Public Works Division . DNR projects are posted on the IDOA, Division of Public Works or INDOT websites. They are also published in various media.

Engineer’s Estimate Between $75,000 and $150,000 – prospective bidders need not be pre-qualified. These projects are posted and advertised in the same manner as above.

Engineer’s Estimate Below $75,000 – no pre-qualification requirements, and not advertised. This work is administered by the sponsoring property or Division field office. It is recommended interested parties contact the property, or field office directly.

Design

Any firm seeking design, or architectural and engineering (A&E) work for the Department of Natural Resources must be pre-qualified by the IDOA: Public Works Division .

Resources and Contact Information

Consultants interested in this type of work for the Division of Reclamation may contact the Restoration Section at: IDNR - Division of Reclamation; Restoration Section Field Operations Coordinator; RR 2 Box 129, Jasonville, Indiana 47438; 812.665.2207, or if calling from within the State of Indiana you may call toll free at 1.800.772.6463 (MINE). To send an email, click here with your message: amlconstruction@dnr.IN.gov.

Click here IDOA: General Forms and Manuals for additional information regarding pre-qualification and other provisions including Minority/Women Business Enterprises (M/WBE), Design Standards, Payment, and additional Forms and Manuals, and General Instructions.