Construction & Renovation contracting in Indiana
Renovation, repair, and small construction for government-occupied space. AXA South carries the prime relationship; the trades on site are licensed in the state where the project sits.
No special license required to bid or hold the prime. No professional or trade license is required for AXA South to bid or hold the prime contract in this category. Any work that requires a state-issued trade, professional, or specialty license is performed by a properly licensed subcontractor in the project jurisdiction. AXA South does not self-perform licensed trade work and does not represent itself as a licensee of any trade or profession.
This categoryAny state-licensed general-contractor work, including Mississippi projects above the statutory $50,000 threshold, is performed by a properly licensed GC subcontractor. AXA South holds the prime relationship and runs the program.
IndianaIndiana licenses construction at the local level. Qualifying work is performed by appropriately licensed trades.
AXA South is a contracting and program-management firm, not a licensed trade.
The market, honestly.
Indiana centers on Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center plus an active Indianapolis state buying program. Manufacturing supply chain depth keeps industrial categories well-served.
Automotive and RV manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, steel in the northwest, and Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, one of the largest naval installations in the country by land area.
For construction & renovation specifically in Indiana, our model is direct: AXA South responds to the solicitation, holds the contract, and runs the program. Local crews and licensed trade partners in Indiana perform the work that requires their license or specialized credentials.
Crane is an electronic warfare and munitions technical center, so its requirements skew toward specialized engineering, electronics, and secure logistics rather than commodity supply. Indiana IDOA runs quantity purchase agreements that agencies order against.
State fiscal year ends June 30. Indiana biennial budgeting means large capital procurements cluster in specific years rather than recurring annually. The federal fiscal year closes September 30, so August and September carry the heaviest volume of simplified-acquisition and micro-purchase activity at every installation in the state.
Indiana operates MBE, WBE, and Indiana Veteran-Owned Small Business (IVOSB) programs with contract-specific participation goals administered through the Division of Supplier Diversity.
Assuming Crane buys like a typical base. Much of the work there flows through technical support contractors and requires clearances or supplier qualification long before a bid appears.
Indiana Electronic Procurement (PeopleSoft)
https://www.in.gov/idoa/2354.htm
Operated by the Indiana Department of Administration, Procurement Division.
- · Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane
- · Grissom Air Reserve Base
- · INDOT
- · Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Indiana repealed its common-construction-wage law. Federal-funded work follows the Davis-Bacon Act.
Indiana licenses construction at the local level. Qualifying work is performed by appropriately licensed trades.
What this contract covers in Indiana.
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Interior fit-out and tenant improvement
Partitions, finishes, doors and hardware, ceilings, and casework coordinated around occupied schedules.
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Roofing, envelope, and waterproofing
Tear-off and re-roof, coatings, and envelope repair performed by manufacturer-certified installers to preserve warranty.
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Paving, fencing, and site work
Asphalt, concrete, security fencing, gates, and bollards on JOC task orders or stand-alone RFPs.
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ADA and accessibility upgrades
Restroom remodels, ramps, door operators, and signage to current ADA standards.
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Compliance and closeout
Davis-Bacon and state prevailing-wage reporting, WH-347 certified payroll, OSHA records, and closeout binders with warranties and as-builts.
We respond to solicitations and execute work statewide. Common delivery markets for construction & renovation in Indiana include Indianapolis, Fort Wayne.
Are you a licensed general contractor?
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We hold the contracting relationship with the agency. Work that legally requires a licensed general contractor in the project state is performed by a GC subcontractor licensed in that state. License numbers are documented at award.
Do you self-perform trades?
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No. We are structured as a prime that bids, scopes, manages, and stands behind the result. All trade labor is performed by licensed and insured subcontractors so license and liability sit where they belong.
What project sizes do you take on?
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Renovation and repair packages from roughly $25,000 through multi-million-dollar JOC and MATOC task orders.