Site work and new construction of a mixed-use development in Melbourne, Arkansas. Completed plans call for the construction of a educational facility; and office development.

As of July 9th, 2018 an awarded general contractor has been identified. You are invited to bid on a General Contract for the Melbourne Central Office building located west of the Elementary School at 200 Bearkatz Drive Melbourne, Arkansas for Melbourne Schools hereinafter termed Owner. The bids shall be on a lump sum basis.The Owner, unless designated to another entity, supervises the bidding and awarding of all construction contracts, approves contracts, change orders, requests for payment and ensures that on-site inspections are accomplished. All questions should be directed to the design team at Modus Studio, PLLC., 15 N. Church Ave., Suite 102, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Attn. Josh Siebert or Matt Poe, josh@modusstudio.com / matt@modusstudio.com. Bidders are hereby notified that any bidder who desires to enter into Contract for this work must comply with disclosure requirements pursuant to Governor Executive Order 98-04. Submission to the Owner of completed Disclosure forms will be a condition of the Contract. The Owner cannot enter into any contract, which does not obligate the contractor to require the submission of Disclosure forms for subcontractors. Obtaining contract documents through any source other than listed above, or his/her representative(s) is not advisable due to the risks of receiving incomplete or inaccurate information, and the bidder runs the risk of basing bidders proposal on such information. The documents obtained through the plan room or their representative(s) are considered the official version and take precedence if any discrepancies occur. Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid must accompany each bid in excess of $ 20,000.00 in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bidders are hereby notified that Arkansas Department of Labor Prevailing Wages Rates will not apply. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any formalities. This invitation does not commit the Owner to pay any cost incurred in the preparation of bids. Bidders shall conform to the requirements of the Arkansas licensing laws and regulations for contractors, and shall be licensed before his bid is submitted unless the project is federally funded and therefore excepted by Ark. Code Ann. 17-25-315. There shall be only one bid submitted per State Contractors license. Bidders will be required to indicate license number on bid form beneath signature when bidding $ 20,000.00 or more. Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. 22-9-203, the State encourages all small and minority business enterprises to submit bids for capital improvements. Encouragement is also made to all general contractors that in the event they subcontract portions of their work, consideration be given to the identified groups.