Plainfield High School - Varsity Baseball and Softball Turf Conversions

Plainfield High School - Varsity Baseball and Softball Turf Conversions Project will be constructed under a Single Prime Contract with bids received on a lump sum basis. Each proposal shall include all labor, material, and services necessary to complete the project in full accordance with the Construction Drawings and Project Manual. Where trade names, brand names, or manufacturer's names are followed by "or approved equal", Bidders may offer items or materials equal in quality and having the same durability and efficiency if the Bidder first receives written approval from the Landscape Architect prior to the date and time of the Bid Opening and complying with requirements indicated in Document 00 21 00, "Instructions to Bidders." The Bidder shall identify such substitutions by name, kind, and type with the Bid. A contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, complying with the conditions of the Instructions to Bidders and Advertisements for Public Bids. The Owner, however, reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and waive any informalities, discrepancies, omissions, variances, or irregularities in bids received in its sole discretion. If a contract is awarded, it will be to the "lowest responsible and responsive bidder" in accordance with Indiana's Public Work Projects Act, Indiana Code 36-1-12. The bidder agrees to hold open its bid for a minimum of sixty (60) days from the date of the bid opening The Contract to which the Owner will be a party will contain a provision prohibiting the other party to the Contract, and their subcontractors, from engaging in employment practice that constitutes a discrimination against a person because of the person's race, color, sex, religion, national origin or ancestry. The successful Bidder shall provide an affidavit with each billing assuring the Owner that this provision has not been violated. All inquiries, questions, and requests for clarifications pertaining to the Project shall be directed, in writing, solely to the design professionals. Direct contact with the School Corporation's administrative staff, Athletic Director, Coaches, or other stakeholders is expressly prohibited. Questions shall be directed, in writing, to both Jing Tang, Project Designer, jtang@contextdesign.com and to Fred Prazeau at fprazeau@context-design.com from Context Design. : Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid security for five percent (5%) of the base bid in the form of a certified check or a bid bond. Bid bonds shall be executed by the bidder and a surety company qualified to do business in the State of Indiana. The check or bid bond shall be made payable to the Plainfield Community School Corporation. Should a successful Bidder withdraw the bid, or fail to execute a satisfactory Contract, the Owner may then declare the Bid deposit forfeited as liquidated damages. The Bidder receiving the award shall furnish an approved Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond for 100% of the contract amount, which shall cover faithful performance of the Contract and the payment of all obligations. The cost of the bonds shall be at the expense of the Bidder and be included in the Bidder's bid. The bonds shall be executed by a surety company approved by the Owner and qualified to do business in the State of Indiana

Division 11 -	Equipment, Play Field Equipment and Structures, Playground Equipment, Play Structures.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Selective Clearing, Grading.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Athletic and Recreational Surfacing, Site Improvements, Fences and Gates, Planting.
Division 33 -	Utilities.