Project Information

Bid Title

2025 Fall Regulated Drain Maintenance Projects

Issuing Agency

Allen County

Location

Indiana

Published Date

Nov 14, 2025

Closing Date

Dec 5, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	2025 Fall Regulated Drain Maintenance Projects
Category:	Surveyor
Status:	Open

Description: Contractor documents and project details are available here . There will be a pre-bid meeting held on Thursday November 20th at 9:00 AM in room. We will not be accepting email submittals, bid proposals and contractor documents must but be delivered in a sealed envelope to the Allen County Surveyor's Office at 200 E Berry St. Suite 350 Fort Wayne, IN 46802 by 9:00 AM on December 5th, 2025. Publication Date/Time: 11/14/2025 8:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 12/5/2025 9:00 AM Related Documents: Fall Maintenance 2025 - Adams Fall Maintenance 2025 - Anderson No.1 Phase 2 Fall Maintenance 2025 - Bobay Br.1 and Lair Fall Maintenance 2025 - Bohnke Fall Maintenance 2025 - Clark Chapman Fall Maintenance 2025 - DAndrea Fall Maintenance 2025 - Ellison No.2 Fall Maintenance 2025 - Geller Fall Maintenance 2025 - Imbach No.2 Fall Maintenance 2025 - James T Johnson Fall Maintenance 2025 - Kinnerk Fall Maintenance 2025 - Lowther Newhaus Fall Maintenance 2025 - Maria Flaugh Fall Maintenance 2025 - Marsh Fall Maintenance 2025 - Martin Johnson Fall Maintenance 2025 - Moorman Phase 1 Fall Maintenance 2025 - Moorman Phase 2 Fall Maintenance 2025 - Mumma Fall Maintenance 2025 - Simmerman Fall Maintenance 2025 - Sorgen Fall Maintenance 2025 - Swift Br. Fall Maintenance 2025 - Thiele No.2 Fall Maintenance 2025 - Trentman Fall Maintenance 2025 - Wappes Fall Maintenance 2025 - Waterson No.2 Fall Maintenance 2025 - Wilbur Fall Maintenance 2025 - Woods Allen County Surveyors Office Drain Maintenance Specifications - 2025 Bid Work Survey Certificate of Liability Ins - Sample Commissioners Liability Ins Requirements Fall Regulated Drain Maintenance 2025 - Checklist Indiana Legal Employment Declaration Non-Collusion Affidavit_Master Spec Book Acknowledgement - 2025 Spray Agreement for Subcontractor Statement of Company Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

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ALLEN COUNTY SURVEYOR'S OFFICE

Michael Fruchey, P.E. - Allen County Surveyor

Proposal for Regulated Drain Maintenance

Regulated Drain: Adams

Drain #:

13-23-300

Township: Adams

Sec: 23, 26, 27, 34

Billing Drain and #: Trier Dannenfelser

13-11-810

All work shall be in accordance with the Allen County Surveyor's Office specifications. By signing below you acknowledge that you

have read and understand the 2025 Allen County Technical Specifications for Open Drain Maintenance.

Scope of Work:

Contractor shall perform De-Brushing, Ditch Dipping and Restoration on the Adams Drain beginning @ STA 30+00 (south

side of Paulding Road) following the drain southeast and southwest to STA 55+75 (Pittsburgh Ft. Wayne & Chicago &

Philadelphia Baltimore & Washington Rr R/W). Total Length = 2,575 L.F.

On the working side, reshape and realign the drain starting at approx. STA 46+28, continuing to STA 48+10. On the non-

working side (east side of drain), From STA 46+28 to STA 48+10, install revetment rip rap to stabilize banks. (Shown in

attached map)

Working Side = west side of drain

Access is from Paulding Rd. along the west side of the drain, utilizing the 75’ regulated drain easement. Starting at STA

40+00 there is an existing filter strip.

See attached documents for project details

Culverts to be cleaned (up to 16 sqft):

Culverts to be cleaned (over 16 sqft):

Bridges/Spans to be cleaned: Private crossing at STA 50+90

Contact Information: Erica Jackson @ 260-449-7625

NOTE: Contractor must follow IC 36-9-27, applicable state/local laws, and Allen County Surveryor's Office

Technical Specifications. Contractor shall utilize the regulated drain easement. Any access and damage

outside the easement is the responsibility of the Contractor. All drain work is subject to Allen County

Surveyor's Office approval. 48 hours notification for inspection is required before work can begin.

COMPLETION DATE: 10/31/2026

PROJECT BID

AMOUNT:

PRICE PER

FOOT:

Sent bids out:

11/14/2025

COMPANY:

Signature of Contractor/Representative

Date

Michael Fruchey, P.E. Allen County Surveyor

Date

Note: This document, along with the attachments stated above, will serve as a contract for the work stipulated hereon upon

acceptance, approval, and signature by the Allen County Surveyor or his duly authorized representative. All proposals must be

sealed and submitted to the Allen County Surveyor's Office or emailed to SURVEYOR@CO.ALLEN.IN.US by the time and date

as follows:

Bid Deadline: 9:00 A.M. Friday, December 5, 2025

Contract #

ALLEN COUNTY SURVEYOR'S OFFICE

200 E. Berry Street, Suite 350, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 Phone 260-449-7625 Fax 260-449-7627

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Project Detail

Adams #13-23-300

Location: Adams Drain in Adams Twp/Secs 23,26,27 & 34 beginning @ STA 30+00 (south side

of Paulding Road) following the drain southeast and southwest to STA 55+75 (Pittsburgh Ft.

Wayne & Chicago & Philadelphia Baltimore & Washington Rr R/W). Total Length = 2,575 L.F.

Scope of Work: Contractor shall perform De-Brushing, Ditch Dipping and Restoration on the

Adams Drain. All Work shall be in accordance with the Allen County Surveyor’s O ice Drain

Maintenance Specifications.

Supplemental Work not Covered in Technical Specs: On the working side, reshape and

realign the drain starting at approx. STA 46+28, continuing to STA 48+10. On the non-working

side (east side of drain), From STA 46+28 to STA 48+10, install revetment rip rap to stabilize

banks. (Shown in attached map)

Variation from Technical Specs: none

Limits of Work: Work shall begin at STA 30+00 and proceed to STA 55+75.

Access: Access is from Paulding Rd. along the west side of the drain, utilizing the 75’ regulated

drain easement. Starting at STA 40+00 there is an existing filter strip.

Working Side: West Side of Drain

Wetlands: None present within limits

Muck Soils Present: No

Mats for Equipment Access: Not expected.

Spoil Disposal from Ditch Dipping: Spread and level all sediment on the working side bank.

Spoil must not block drain functions, access routes, or tile outlets. Leave breaks in spoil at

appropriate intervals for surface drainage, as directed by the Surveyor. Sediment may not be

placed in a field or wooded area without the landowner’s permission.

Culverts to be Cleaned (up to a 16 sqft opening): none

Culverts to be Cleaned (over a 16 sqft opening): none

Bridges/Spans to be Cleaned: Private crossing at STA 50+90.

Seed Mix for Restoration: Drainage Easement Mix from STA 30+00 to 56+00.

Requirements: Contractor must follow IC 36-9-27, applicable state/local laws, and Allen

County Surveyor's O ice (ACSO) technical specifications. Contractor shall utilize the 75’

regulated drain easement, along the Adams Drain, for access. Any access and damage outside

the regulated drain easement is the responsibility of the Contractor.

Contract Timeframe: Work must be completed by October 31, 2026, without impacts to crops.

Provide 48-hour notice to ACSO prior to start for inspection and approval.

Attachments: Bid Tab, Aerial Map with Stationing.

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ITEM

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BID SHEET - ADAMS DRAIN / #13-23-300

MAINTENANCE UNIT: TRIER DANNENFELSER / #13-11-810

DESCRIPTION / SCOPE OF WORK QTY UNIT

$$$ / Unit

TOTAL

De-brushing (All Brush and Trees <

12" diameter as measured 2' above 2.4

ground) 40' width

ACRE

Stump Treatment

1

Dipping- Agricultural Areas

(Sediment spread and leveled 10' 2,575

away from top of bank)

LSUM

L.F.

Dipping- Residential Areas

0

L.F. $

-$

-

(Sediment hauled out for disposal)

Restoration-Agricultural

40' Width

2.4 ACRE

Restoration-Residential

ACSO SPEC

0

ACRE $

-$

-

Mats for Equipment Access

0 LSUM $

-$

-

(Undistributed)

Allen County Highway Department

Culvert Cleaning

(up to 16 sqft opening)

12

L.F.

Allen County Highway Department

Culvert Cleaning

0

L.F. $

-$

-

(over 16 sqft opening)

Allen County Highway

Cleaning Under Bridges/Open Span

0

L.F. $

-$

-

Logjam / Obstruction Removal

0

LSUM $

-$

-

Riprap for Bank Repair

137.5 TONS

GRAND TOTAL:

AVG $$$/L.F. for Project

2575 L.F.

COMPANY

REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE

DATE :

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Existing Conditions – 2023 Aerial

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