Elementary School Addition and Renovation

The bidding process will be in compliance with the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974. Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in the amount of 5 percent, 5%, of the bid. By this notice, all provisions of the act apply to this project and are incorporated into notice by reference. Upon receipt of an acceptable bid, the contract will be awarded within thirty (30) days after the opening of bids and the written contract executed within ten (10) days thereafter. Attention is called to the fact that a designated completion date for this project site will be established by the Construction Manager's schedule, as stated on the bid form. All work performed on this Project must be scheduled with the Construction Manager at the site and performed in accordance with a mutually acceptable schedule. The awarded contract will contain a provision requiring the successful bidder to periodically provide during the performance of the Project a signed statement declaring that no employee of the contractor or any sub-contractor working on school premises during normal school hours is convicted in this state, the United States or another state of: (1) any sex offense subject to the Sex Offenders Registration Act in this state or similar law of another state's or the federal sex offender registration provisions; or (2) any unpardoned felony offense within the last ten (10) years. The prohibition against permitting employees convicted of a felony offense to work on school premises will not be applicable if the person is a volunteer or performing community service hours under court order or performing services under a supervised work release program or when ten (10) years have elapsed since the date of the criminal conviction or if the employee has received a pardon for the criminal offense. All bids of $50,000 or more shall be accompanied by a bid security submitted with the Bid. The bid security must be either a cashier check or certified check payable to the order of Owner or a corporate surety bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Base Bid plus any alternates; The bid security is a guaranty that the successful bidder will enter into a contract with the owner for the completion of the project. Each bidder shall accompany his bid with a written statement under oath disclosing the following information: 1) The nature of any partnership, joint venture or other business relationships then in effect or which existed within one (1) year prior to the date of such statement with the architect engineer or other party to the project; 2) Any such business relationship then in effect or which existed within one (1) year prior to the date of such statement between any officer or direction of the architectural or engineering firm or other party to the project; and 3) The names of all persons having any such business relationships and the positions they hold with their respective companies or firms. If the Contract Sum is $50,000.00 or more, Contractor will furnish the following bonds: (i) a Payment Bond (the "statutory" bond required by Section I of Title 6 1, Okla. State, as amended) in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract Price; and (ii) a Performance Bond in such form as directed by Owner in an amount equal to 100% of the contract Price for work on the project(s) as security for the proper and prompt completion of the Work in accordance with the contract and bidding documents; and (iii) a Warranty Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract Price for work on the project(s) to protect Owner against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one (1) year from Owner's acceptance of the Project(s); or (iv) a Letter of Eligibility notarized by the bonding company verifying the ability of the Contractor to be bonded for the total amount of the project as specified in the project manual. The Surety on all bonds of the successful bidder must be approved in the Treasury Department Circular 570. If the Surety Company is not on the list, those bids shall be rejected. The foregoing bonds and insurance must be provided within ten (10) business days after the Contract has been awarded by Owner, unless the time for furnishing the above bonds is extended by Owner in writing. In any event, no work order will issue and Contractor will not be permitted to commence work on the Project until the foregoing have been furnished. NO BID WILL BE CONSIDERED UNLESS IT IS SUBMITTED UPON THE BID FORM PREPARED BY THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE BID DOCUMENTS. NOTARIZED, SWORN AFFIDAVITS OF NON-DISCRIMINATION, NONCOLLUSION, AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS MUST BE ATTACHED TO EACH BID. THESE FORMS ARE INCLUDED IN THE BID DOCUMENTS. Independent School District Number Thirty Five of Cherokee County, Oklahoma as "Owner," reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities or minor irregularities in any bid.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming and Accessories, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Metal Doors and Frames, Specialty Doors and Frames, Entrances, Storefronts, and Curtain Walls, Windows, Hardware, Door Hardware.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Ceilings, Flooring, Resilient Flooring, Carpeting, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Chalkboards, Markerboards, Tackboards, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories, Toilet Accessories, Emergency Aid Specialties, Fire Protection Specialties, Lockers, Flagpoles.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Parking Control Equipment, Foodservice Equipment, Foodservice Storage Equipment, Food Preparation Equipment, Food Delivery Carts and Conveyors, Food Cooking Equipment, Food Dispensing Equipment, Ice Machines, Educational and Scientific Equipment, Audio-Visual Equipment, Play Field Equipment and Structures.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Casework, Countertops, Office Furniture, Institutional Furniture, Classroom Furniture.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Common Work Results for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Common Work Results for HVAC, Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Ventilation Hoods, Commercial-Kitchen Hoods.
Division 25 -	Integrated Automation.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Common Work Results for Communications, Structured Cabling, Voice Communications, Audio-Video Communications, Audio-Video Systems, Integrated Audio-Video Systems and Equipment, Integrated Audio-Video Systems and Equipment for Classrooms, Distributed Communications and Monitoring Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security, Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection, Video Surveillance, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Common Work Results for Earthwork, Grading, Earthwork Methods, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Rigid Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Fences and Gates, Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities, Communications Utilities.