Mary Frank Elementary School-Exterior Improvements

Renovation of an educational facility in Granger, Indiana. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility. The Board of School Trustees, Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, Mishawaka, Indiana, will receive sealed bids for the Mary Frank Elementary School - Exterior Improvements and Penn High School Bleacher Replacement. A single Lump Sum bid will be considered for the Project. By submitting Bid on enclosed Bid Forms, Bidder satisfies requirement for Indiana Form No. 96 (Revised 2013), as prescribed by State Board of Accounts of Indiana. This shall clearly show Bidder's financial resources, his construction experience, his organization, and equipment available for Work contemplated. A bid security in the form of AIA Document A310, a certified check, Indiana General Revised Form No. 86, "Contractors Combination Bid Bond and Bond for Construction," or a form from an acceptable surety shall accompany each bid. The bid security shall be in the penal amount of 10 percent of the total bid. Bid security shall be forfeited if bid is withdrawn after closing time on date for receiving bids. Successful bidders are required to furnish separate satisfactory Performance Bond and Payment Bond, AIA Document A312, from an acceptable surety in an amount equal to 100 percent of the full contract sum. To obtain documents Bidders will be required to register at the Eastern Engineering, 317-598-0661, website (distribution.easternengineering.com) to become a plan holder for the Project. Once registered, Bidders can download the complete set of documents in .PDF form free of charge. Registered bidders will receive electronic distribution of addendums and other electronic communications during the bidding period. Bidders can purchase hard copies of the documents from Eastern Engineering for the cost of printing as established by the Printer. No partial sets will be issued. The Owner reserves the right to reject each and every bid, and to waive informalities, irregularities, and errors in the bidding to the extent permitted by law. This includes the right to extend the date and time for receipt of bids. All Contracts awarded by the School Corporation shall be conditioned upon and subject to the sale by the School Corporation of its securities in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of the contracts executed by the School Corporation plus incidental expenses of the Corporation in connection with such work and such sale. The Corporation shall use its best efforts to sell such securities, but, upon its failure to do so or upon its determination that such securities cannot be sold, the School Corporation may cancel all such awards without liability. In the event such sale of securities is not completed within 60 days after the bid date, any Contractor may withdraw his bid, without liability, by written notice. Such cancellation shall be effective 30 days after written notice No bidder may withdraw their bid within 60 days after the actual date of the bid opening thereof. The work includes various selective demolition and improvements to the exterior of the existing building and new construction addition for an enclosed stair. Work includes but is not limited to full structural and architectural construction, specialties, fire protection, plumbing, mechanical and electrical work associated with the new construction. Site work includes but is not limited to earthwork associated with new construction, new landscaping and other improvements outlined on the Drawings.

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