SECTION 00 02 00 – NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE TO BIDDERS

SECTION 00 02 00 – NOTICE TO BIDDERS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received:

By: School City of Hammond and

Hammond Multi-School Building Corporation

41 Williams Street

Hammond, IN 46320

For: School City of Hammond – Hammond Central High School – Bid Package 3 –

Athletic Fields and Building Demolition

5926 Calumet Avenue

Hammond, IN 46320

At: School City of Hammond and

Hammond Multi-School Building Corporation

41 Williams Street

Hammond, IN 46320

Until: 10:00 AM (local time), March 24, 2021

Bid Opening: Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:00 AM (local time), in the School City of Hammond Administration Center and Hammond Multi School Building Corporation, 41 Williams Street Hammond, IN 46320

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

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, 2824 E. Michigan Blvd., Michigan City, IN 46360, Phone (219) 872-9111

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on March 4, 2021 at 1:30 PM, local time, at 5926 Calumet Avenue Hammond, IN 46320. All attendees shall enter thru the south elevation at door B of the existing High School. 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 School City of Hammond and Hammond Multi-School Building 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.

School City of Hammond

By: Mr. Scott Miller, Superintendent

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