ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Jay County Solid Waste Management District of Portland, Indiana, by and through its Citizens Advisory Committee, hereinafter referred to as the Owner, will receive sealed proposals for: JAY COUNTY RECYCLING FACILITY. Bids may be forwarded by registered mail addressed to George McGinnis, Coordinator/Director, Jay County Solid Waste Management District, 5948 W State Road 67, Portland, IN 47371 and will be considered by the Owner at a public meeting called to receive such proposals, provided the same shall have been received not later than 3:45 P.M. local prevailing time, on January 26, 2026 at Jay County Solid Waste Management District, 5948 W State Road 67, Portland, IN 47371, ATTN: George McGinnis. Proposals received after the bid opening process has begun will be returned unopened. Bids will be evaluated, and is the intent that an award of contract will be made on February 23, 2026. The Owner reserves the right to hold the bids for up to a thirty (30) day holding period. Bids shall be submitted in an enclosed opaque sealed envelope, marked 

“JAY COUNTY RECYCLING FACILITY”. Prior to the acceptance of Bids the Owner will hold a Prebid Meeting at 5948 W State Road 67, Portland, IN 47371 on January 5, 2026 at 3:45 P.M. The work to be performed and the proposals submitted, including any and all separate and combination proposals, shall include sufficient and proper sums for all General, Construction, Mechanical, Electrical, Installation, Labor, Materials, Tools, Equipment, Taxes (both Federal and State), Permits, Licenses, Insurance, Service Costs, and so forth, incident to and required for the construction of the facility. In general, the project includes the installation of a New Recycling Facility at the south side of West Tyson Road, Parcel#: 38-07-19-300-024.002-034. The project also includes clearing, site drainage, utilities, pavement, sidewalks and grading improvements, and site restoration. All materials furnished and labor performed incident to and required for the proper and satisfactory execution of the contracts shall be furnished and performed in accordance with the requirements of the contract documents as defined in the General Conditions of the Construction Contract, and any addenda thereto, prepared by the Engineer, MSS Engineering, LLC. Said drawings are on file in the office of the following: the Engineer, 414 W 5th St.; Auburn, Indiana 46706; the Owner, Jay County Solid Waste Management District, 5948 W State Road 67, Portland, IN 47371. Approved Performance and Payment Bonds guaranteeing faithful and proper performance of the work and materials, to be executed by an acceptable surety company, will be required of each Contractor at the time of contract execution. The bond will be in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price and must be in full force and effect for a period of  twelve (12) months from the date of written acceptance of and final payment of the work. Bids shall be properly and completely executed on bid forms provided by the Engineer which shall include the Non-Collusion Affidavit. Each bid shall also include the Indiana State Board of Accounts Form No. 96, all as required by Statute. No bids shall be withdrawn after the opening of bids without the consent of the Owner for a period of thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of receiving same. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid, or all bids, or to accept any bid or bids, or to make combination of bids as may seem desirable, and to waive any and all informalities in the bidding. The Project Manual, Technical Specifications, and all bid documents will be made available at www.mssengineer.com/jcswmdbid. Plans also on file at MSS Engineering, LLC, 414 W 5th St., Auburn, IN 46706.