County engineers recommend low bidders on six road projects; commissioners move to award contracts

Dubois County engineers opened bids for multiple 2026 paving projects and later recommended awarding contracts to the low, responsive bidders.

At the bid opening, recorded bid amounts included Cal Car Paving ($93,495.05) as the low bidder on project 2026-02 and other bids across the six projects. The county engineer reviewed responsiveness and responsibility documents and took bids under advisement for later recommendation.

Later in the meeting the engineer told the board he would recommend awarding the low bidders for each project; commissioners moved to award the contracts and approved the recommendation by voice vote. The engineer gave project- and contractor-specific notes and said he would begin contract negotiations using appropriate DOT agreement forms.

The highway office also reported bridge work: Bridge 78 over the Patoka River remains on schedule for mid-June completion; Bridge 107 and Bridge 240 will close on May 7 for deck overlay and hydro-demolition work with an estimated five-week closure window. The county will post notices on social media and local radio.