2026 Wedging Program

The 2026 Wedging Program is a county‑wide road‑maintenance effort in Elkhart County, Indiana, focused on wedge‑paving, asphalt resurfacing, drainage upgrades, and traffic‑control work across roughly 37 miles of county roads. The contract was competed via a public sealed‑bid process, with two contractors ultimately awarded portions of the work. The County requires INDOT pre‑qualification, a 10 % bid bond, performance and payment bonds, and strict liquidated‑damage penalties for any delay beyond the July 10 2026 completion date. Payments are made on a progress‑basis with 10 % retainage and a three‑year warranty. • Scope includes earthwork, sub‑grade treatment, hot‑mix asphalt placement, tack‑coating, new drainage structures, and MUTCD‑compliant maintenance‑of‑traffic (MOT). • Contract type is a lump‑sum price with unit‑price line items; bid bond = 10 % of bid, performance bond = 100 % of contract price, maintenance bond = 10 % of contract price. • Strict schedule: work may start May 11 2026 and must be substantially completed by July 10 2026, with $1,000 per day liquidated damages.