Specifications include, but are not limited to:NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received: By: Valparaiso Community Schools Attention: Sharon Qualkenbush 3801 North Campbell Street Valparaiso, IN 46385 For: Valparaiso Community Schools - Fire Alarm (Phase 1) Project At: 3801 North Campbell Street Valparaiso, IN 46385 Until: 11:30AM (CDST), on November 9, 2016 Bid Opening: Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 11:30AM (CDST), on November 9, 2016 in the Valparaiso Community Schools Administration Building Board Room. 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 Administrator 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 Administrator The Skillman Corporation 8006 Aetna Street Merrillville, IN 46410 Office of the Architect Gibraltar Design 9102 N. Meridian Street, Ste. #300 Indianapolis, IN 46260 Office of the Owner Valparaiso Community Schools 3801 North Campbell Street Valparaiso, IN 46385 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 October 28, 2016 at 9:00AM (CDST), at the Valparaiso Community Schools Administration Building Board Room. 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 Valparaiso Community Schools. 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.
