Renovation of an educational facility in Evansville, Indiana. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

The work will be bid as one single prime contract. The Bidder shall refer to the Instructions to Bidders, bound in the Project Manual, for additional bidding procedures and requirements. Bid Forms shall be properly and completely submitted on Contractor's Bid for Public Bidding Form No. 96 (revised 2010) as prescribed by the State Board of Accounts for the State of Indiana, in addition to the Bid Form included in these specifications. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of ninety (90) days after the date set for the opening of bids. Bid Security - acceptable certified or cashier's check payable to the order of Ivy Tech Community College or a satisfactory Bid Bond, fully executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid. Should any Contractor whose bid is accepted, default in furnishing 100% Performance and Payment Bonds and Contract required, then check or Bid Bond shall be forfeited. Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check made payable to Ivy Tech Community College in an amount equal to not less than ten percent (10%) of the base bid or an acceptable bidder's surety bond made payable to Ivy Tech Community College of not less than ten percent (10%) of the base bid, executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Indiana. The certified check or bidder's bond shall be a guarantee that said bidder will, if the contract is awarded to him, execute within ten (10) days from the acceptance of his proposal a contract for the work bid upon, and furnish acceptable surety bonds as set forth in the specifications. However, if the contractor has not executed the contract within the ten (10) day period or has failed to furnish acceptable surety bonds as indicated, the Owner reserves the right to award the contract to the most responsive bidder, and the bid security will be forfeited. Bid Forms shall be properly and completely submitted on Contractor's Bid for Public Bidding Form No. 96 as prescribed by the State Board of Accounts for the State of Indiana, in addition to the Bid Form included in these specifications. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of ninety (90) days after the date set for the opening of bids. Substantial completion: January 1, 2023. Ivy Tech Community College is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action State College. The bidder shall fully understand the terms of Resolution 2017-04; "Use of Apprentices for Certain Construction or Remodeling Projects" description of which is included in the Project Manual. Each bidder shall submit with his bid on a form provided therefore, a written assurance to comply with the terms of Resolution 2017-04 for use of apprentices indentured to a joint apprenticeship if awarded a contract. Bids received that do not contain this assurance and have not given acceptable reason for not complying will be considered non-responsive and will be ineligible for award of the Contract. Indiana Sales Tax will not be required on this project. A tax exempt number will be furnished to the successful bidder. Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any defects or irregularities if deemed to be for the best interest of the Corporation. PROJECT ADDRESS IVY TECH. COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF INDIANA - SOUTHWEST 618 SERIDAN ROAD EVANSVILLE, IN 47710