Contact: (219) 962-1157. Town of New Chicago, New Chicago, Indiana. Open — accepting responses.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Town of New Chicago, Indiana As required by Ind. Code §5-23-5-9, notice is hereby given that the Town of New Chicago, IN (the “Town”) will hold a public hearing on June 10, 2026, at 6:00 PM Central Time at Rosser Hall: 1421 W. 37 TH Ave., Hobart, Indiana, 46342, concerning the recommendation to award a public-private agreement for the design, construction, repair, renovation, and/or transfer of public facilities and related sitework and infrastructure located in the Town of New Chicago, all in accordance with Ind. Code §5-23. Pursuant to the Act, the Town issued a request for proposals and qualifications for the construction, development, renovation, operation, and transfer of improvement projects to be located in the Town. After review and analysis of proposals received, a recommendation has been made to the Town to award the public-private agreement to GM Development LLC. Copies of the proposal and a written explanation of the basis upon which the recommendation is being made are with the Town and are available for public inspection and copying at the New Chicago Town Hall, temporarily located at 3300 Indiana St. Door 3, Hobart, Indiana, 46342. It is recommended to make an appointment for such purpose by calling 219-962-1157. Dated this 15th day of May, 2026. Tammy Bucko Clerk Treasurer 5/20 - COL-IN-105944 HSPAXLP Published in Northwest Indiana Times (Lake County) on 2026-05-20.
Town of New Chicago issued this construction opportunity in New Chicago, Indiana. It was published on May 20, 2026. Questions can be directed to (219) 962-1157.
Town of New Chicago in New Chicago, Indiana is using this solicitation to procure construction work. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a construction solicitation in Indiana are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Indiana so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for Town of New Chicago's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to (219) 962-1157 before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Town of New Chicago should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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