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WARSAW COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Warsaw, Indiana NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received By: The Board of Trustees of the Warsaw Community Schools For: Transportation Bus Lot Paving At: Warsaw Community Schools Central Administrative Offices 1 Administration Drive, Warsaw, IN 46580 Until: 2:00 P.M. local time, Friday, June 19, 2009. Bids received after that date will be returned unopened. Bids are to be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked "TRANSPORTATION PAVING PROJECT" Bid Opening: The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately thereafter in the Central Administrative Offices, 1 Administration Drive, Warsaw, IN 46580 All work for the complete construction of the project will be made under one prime contract with the Owner or its assignee. The Owner reserves the right to award multiple contracts to obtain the lowest total combined cost based on the bids received. Construction will 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: 1. Allegra Print & Imaging 201 W. Center Street, Warsaw, IN 46580 Phone (574) 269-5411 2. Builders Exchange of St. Joseph Valley 2015 Western Avenue, Marycrest Building, Room 211, South Bend, IN 46629 3. MACIAF, 3215-A Sugar Maple Court, South Bend, IN 46628 4. McGraw-Hili Construction Dodge, 3311 Congressional Parkway, Ft. Wayne, IN 46808 5. Reed Construction Data, 5804 W. 74th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46278 Prime contract bidders may obtain bidding documents from Instant Copy for a deposit of $50 for each complete set. Deposits shall be made payable to Scearce Rudisel Architects and sent to Instant Copy. Prime bidders may have multiple sets on a refundable basis if: 1. A responsible bid is received and the documents are returned to the Architect within 30 days of receipt of the bids; or 2. The prospective bidder notifies the Architect of his intention to not bid and returns his/her documents at least ten days prior to receipt of bids. Bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid must accompany each bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bid security shall be a bid bond or certified check. All bid bonds shall be made payable to Warsaw Community Schools. Warsaw Community Schools reserves the right to assign any portion of the bid or bids to a School Building Corporation (assignee). The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and to waive any irregularities in bidding. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid for a period extending to August 18, 2009. The successful bidder will be required to furnish Contract Performance and Maintenance Bonds for 100% of his contract amount prior to execution of contracts. Bonds shall be in full force and effect for a period of at least 12 months after the date of final completion and acceptance of the longest guarantee provided under the contractor's contract. Should the contractor's bonding company default, the contractor will be responsible for securing a new bond within fourteen (14) calendar days. Bidders are required to attend a mandatory pre-bid conference at the Warsaw Community Schools Transportation Building, 310 E. 200 North, Warsaw, Indiana on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. with representatives of the Owner and Architect present to discuss bidding requirements and information; contractor's work and storage areas; and requirements for contractor's personnel. A tour of the job site will be held in conjunction with the pre-bid conference. Bid proposals shall be properly and completely executed on the bid form provided. Each bid proposal shall be accompanied by a non-colIusion affidavit as required by the statutes of the State of Indiana. State Board of Accounts Form 96 must be executed for any bid in excess of $25,000.00. Bidders must attach their company financial statement to Form 96 or use Form 96(a). The bidder shall state in his/her bid the number of calendar days required to complete the project. It is the intention of the Owner that the project will start approximately August 24, 2009 and be completed no later than September 4,2009. By: Secretary, Board of Trustees, Warsaw Community Schools m28, j4
