Renovation of an educational facility in Carlisle, Iowa. Completed plans call for the renovation of a 69,000-square-foot educational facility.

All in accordance with the plans and specifications now on file and available at the District Offices. Consideration of the bids received, and the award of contracts or other action may be made by the Board of Directors of the Carlisle Community School District upon the proposals received in accordance with the law and the plans and specifications at its meeting to be held at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, October 14, 2019, in the District Board Room, 430 School Street, Carlisle, Iowa 50047. Project consists of the renovation of the Carlisle Elementary School, including exterior window replacement, new ceilings, and HVAC system upgrades. The renovations encompass approximately 69,000 square feet of existing building. The work includes all General, Mechanical, and Electrical Work. Work on the Project shall commence as soon as possible after award of the Contract and is currently scheduled for a substantial completion on or before August 6, 2021, with Final Acceptance to be no later than sixty (60) days after substantial completion. Bids must be a lump sum basis for a single Combined Construction Contract as described in the specifications. Bidding Documents may be examined after Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at the office of DLR Group Inc., the Architect-Engineer, 1430 Locust Street, Suite 200, Des Moines, Iowa 503 p. The entire deposit will be refunded within fourteen (14) days after the award of the Project upon the return of the Documents, in reusable condition, to Action Reprographics. If shipping is required, there will be a non-refundable fee required for each set shipped. The cost shall be determined by Action Reprographics based on the size of the project. Checks for shipping shall be made out to Action Reprographics. Members of Associated Builders and Contractors of Iowa may obtain Bidding Documents by use of the non-cash security method adopted by the ABC of Iowa. Bids must be submitted on the approved bid form available in the Bidding Documents. No oral, facsimile, electronic or telephonic bids or modifications will be considered. Each Bidder shall accompany its bid with bid security in a separate, sealed envelope as defined in Iowa Code Section 26.8, as security that the successful Bidder will enter into a Contract for the work bid upon and provide bonds and proof of insurance as specified herein. The Bidder's security shall be in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid and shall be in the form of a cashier's check or a certified check drawn on an FDIC insured bank in Iowa or on an FDIC insured bank chartered under the laws of the United States; or a certified share draft drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States; or a Bid Bond on the form provided in the Contract Documents with corporate Surety satisfactory to the Board of Directors for the Carlisle Community School District. The bid shall contain no condition except as provided in the specifications. Bid security shall be made payable to Carlisle Community School District. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish within ten (10) days of the award proof of insurance as required by the Bid Documents and a Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond both in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract Price and in accordance with other requirements outlined in the Bid Documents. Should the successful bidder fail or neglect to furnish proof of required insurance, satisfactory performance/payment bonds, refuse to enter into a Contract on the basis of the bid, or fail to meet the requirements of this Notice and the specifications regulating the award, the bidders security may be retained as liquidated damages. No bidder may withdraw its bid for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the date and hour set for opening of bids. The Board of Directors may make the contract award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting specifications. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, or any part thereof, and to waive informalities as allowed by law, and to enter into such contract or contracts as shall be deemed in the best interests of the Carlisle Community School District. Minority and Targeted Small Business participation is encouraged. Bidders shall make a good faith documented effort to encourage the participation of Certified Iowa Targeted Small Business in accordance with the Code of Iowa.