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TIPPECANOE VALLEY SCHOOL CORP - NOTICE TO BIDDERS

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
    Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received:
    By: Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation
    8343 S. State Road 19
    Akron, IN 46910

    For: Additions and Renovations to Akron Elementary School
    202 E. Rural Street
    P.O. Box 8
    Akron, IN 46910

    At: Akron Elementary
    202 E. Rural Street
    P.O. Box 8
    Akron, IN 46910

    Until: 3:00 (local time), March 9, 2016

    Bid Opening: Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 (local time), in the Cafeteria at Akron Elementary.
    All work for the complete construction of the Project will be under one or more prime contracts with the Owner based on bids received and on combinations awarded.  The Construction Manager will manage the construction of the Project.
    Construction shall be in full accordance with the Bidding Documents which are on file with the Owner and may be examined by prospective bidders at the following locations:
Office of the Construction Manager
    The Skillman Corporation
    8006 Aetna Street
    Merrillville, IN 46410

Office of the Architect
    Barton-Coe-Vilamaa Architects & Engineers
    225 Airport North Office Park
    Forty Wayne, IN 46825


Office of the Owner
    Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation
    8343 S. State Road 19
    Akron, IN  46910

The Skillman Plan Room     www.skillmanplanroom.com
    Prime and Non-Prime Contract Bidders must place an order on  www.skillmanplanroom.com to be able to download documents electronically or request printed documents.   There is no cost for downloading the bidding documents.   Bidders desiring printed documents shall pay for the cost of printing, shipping and handling.  Reprographic Services are provided by:
    Reprographic Arts, 1017 Franklin St., Michigan City, IN  46360, Phone (219) 872-9111
    A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on February 19, 2016 at 3:00 pm, local time, at Akron Elementary.  Attendance by bidders is optional, but recommended, in order to clarify or answer questions concerning the Drawings and Project Manual for the Project.
    Bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Bid must accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.
    The successful Bidders will be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds for one hundred percent (100%) of their Contract amount prior to execution of Contracts.
    Contractors submitting bids for the performance of any Work as specified in this building Project should make such Bids to Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation.  Contractors are advised that the Contract as finally entered into with any successful Bidder may be entered into with either the School Corporation or the Building Corporation or certain portions of the Contract may be entered into by both the School Corporation and the Building Corporation.
    The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid (or combination of Bids) and to waive any irregularities in bidding.  All Bids may be held for a period not to exceed 60 days before awarding contracts.
Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation
By: Brett Boggs, Superintendent
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