NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE MICHIGAN CITY PARK BOARD OF THE CITY OF MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA WILL RECEIVE SEALED BIDS FOR THE ZOO WINGS OF WONDER EXHIBIT EXPANSION PROJECT.
All sealed bids should be delivered to the Park Department Secretary, 100 East Michigan Boulevard, Suite 2, Michigan City, Indiana on or before December 3, 2025 at 5 pm CST or to the Park Board at its regular meeting scheduled to begin on December 3, 2025 at 5:00 pm CST in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 100 E. Michigan Boulevard, Michigan City, Indiana when the Board’s presiding official calls the agenda item for receiving and opening bids for the Project. Any bid received after the presiding official declares the time for submitting bids closed will not be considered. Bids will be opened and reviewed, and the award(s) may be made at that or a subsequent meeting of the Michigan City Park Board.
Specifications and all necessary bid forms may be obtained in the Park Office at City Hall, 100 E. Michigan Boulevard, Suite 2, Michigan City, Indiana 46360.
Each Bidder shall file with his/her sealed proposal all documents required by the City and the State of Indiana, as set forth in the Instructions to Bidders. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond in the amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total bid.
The Michigan City Park Board reserves the right to waive any informality and to accept or reject any or all bids submitted. Board shall award bid to the lowest and most responsive bidder.
Bids may be held by the Michigan City Park Board for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of the Bidders prior to awarding contracts.
The only contact person for this procurement is Shannon Eason, Park Superintendent at (219) 873-1506 or season@emichigancity.com. All verbal and written communication must be directed to this contact person only and any addendum to the bid documents she deems appropriate will be disseminated to all entities bidding on this project. Bidders may make arrangements with Zoo Director Jamie Huss to view the project site at (219) 873-1510 or jhuss@emichigancity.com
Dated this 6th day of November 2025