Renovation of an educational facility in Van Buren, Arkansas. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

The University reserves the right to schedule additional meetings, if it determines them to be in its best interests. 1. Obtaining contract documents through any source other than that listed above is not advisable due to the risks of receiving incomplete or inaccurate information, and the bidder runs the risk of basing bidder's proposal on such information. The documents obtained from the University of Arkansas Fort Smith website and from the project architect are considered the official version and take precedence if any discrepancies occur. 1. Information about visiting the house and grounds during the bidding period can be found in the Instructions to Bidders section of the Project Manual. 1. Bid Security in the form of a cashier's check or acceptable Bid Bond and in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total base bid must accompany each bid in excess of $ 20,000.00 in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. 1. 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. 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 $ 50,000.00 or more. 1. 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. 2. The minimum acceptable preservation experience required for this project is outlined in the Instructions to Bidders section of the Project Manual. As part of the bidding process a resume of similar restoration work performed by the Contractor and certain subcontractors will be required.