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

As of February 12, 2024, construction of this project was completed in Summer of 2023, however, an exact timeline for construction has not been confirmed. EADS AND ELLIOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS: a. James B. Eads Elementary School 8000 Jackson Avenue Munster, Indiana 46321 b. Ernest R. Elliot Elementary School 8718 White Oak Avenue Munster, Indiana 46321 Architect's Information: 1. J. Lake Architecture & Design 129 Quartermaster Court Jeffersonville, IN 47130. A single General Contract to a General Contractor for all trades and scope of work at both elementary schools, as included in the Project Bid Documents. Bidders shall ensure bid delivery. For bids being mailed, bidders shall call the Administration Building and ensure and confirm that their bids have been received by the Owner. b. For bids being personally delivered, bidders are to follow the procedures at the Administration Center on the day of bids. Bidders shall ensure and confirm that their bids have been received by the Owner. A. Sealed packages will be thereafter opened, read aloud, and reviewed by the Architect and Owner. B. Proposals received after the Bid Date and Bid Time will be returned unopened. C. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities. All bidders are responsible for all costs of any desired downloaded files and printed hard copies of drawings and/or specifications directly from the reprographics company at their cost for download, printing, and associated shipping and handling charges. All bidders are required to review, download, print, or otherwise obtain an entire and complete set of Construction Documents, including all Drawings, Specifications, and Addenda posted to the online plan room. The Architect and Engineers retain all copyright to all bid documents, both in digital and hard copy form, as instruments of their professional service and a product of their work. No bidder, supplier, or any other person or entity is permitted to use these documents for any purpose other than preparing a bid for this Project. All questions shall be directed to the Architect as follows: James Lake, AIA J. Lake Architecture & Design 502-802-8797 jamie.lake@jlakearch.com B. All questions shall be submitted in writing via email. BID SECURITY A. Bid security shall be submitted with each bid in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount, including the Base Bid and all additive Alternate Bids. B. Bid security may be in the form of cashier's check, certified check, money order, or bid bond. C. The Base Bid may be held for a period of thirty (30) days before awarding the Contracts. D. Should a successful bidder withdraw their bid, or fail to execute a satisfactory contract within ten (10) days after notice of acceptance of their bid, the Owner may declare the Bid Security forfeited as liquidated damages, not as a penalty. BONDING A. Successful bidder shall provide a Performance Bond and Payment Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the total Contract Sum. B. Bonds shall be from a surety company approved to conduct business in the state where the work is being performed. C. Bonds shall remain in full force and effect for a period of one (1) year after the date of final acceptance of the work. D. All costs for the Performance Bond and Payment Bond shall be included in the Base Bid price. The Owner intends to award the Project at their February Board Meeting, currently scheduled for Monday, February 13, 2023. Upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed, the successful bidder shall solidify contracts and agreements, file for the necessary approvals and permits, submit the required project documentation to the Architect, and prepare to mobilize on site. Spring Semester 2023 - End of the School Year 2023: The Contractor may begin work on site to begin any demolition or transition work required for the boiler replacement. This is intended to allow the Contractor access to prepare the area of work prior to the Summer Break, if desired. The Contractor may work during the school day within the confined boiler room area as long as noise and activities do not disrupt educational use of the adjacent spaces. For work in public areas and for disruptive activities, the Contractor shall plan to work after hours during this timeframe and have public areas clean and ready for school the following day. Summer Break 2023: The Contractor shall continue all work throughout the Summer Break, currently scheduled for May 25, 2023 through August 1, 2023. The Contractor will have full access to all areas of the school and at all times desired by the Contractor. The intent is to complete all Work of the Project prior to the return of students to school for the start of the Fall Semester 2023, starting approximately August 1, 2023, if at all possible. The Contractor shall achieve Substantial Completion by October 1, 2023, as a drop dead date. Substantial Completion for the Project is defined as: the new boilers, pumps, and equipment installed; startup complete; equipment capable of being turned on and operable; and controls installed, programmed, and operable. The design team understands the current world conditions of difficulties with procurement and delivery of materials, that is outside the control of the Contractor. For long lead items and when difficulties become known, the Contractor shall immediately contact the Architect for review of the situation and to create an action plan for the work in the project areas and items affected. The Contractor shall achieve Final Completion by October 31, 2023. For purposes of maintaining pricing, the Bids may be held for a period of thirty (30) days before awarding the Contracts. For purposes of timing, if the Contracts are not awarded at the Board Meeting indicated, the Contract Time will be extended accordingly. Purpose: The School Town of Munster (STM) is in the process of removing carpet from classrooms in order to improve the learning environment for teachers and students. The STM seeks one General Contractor to oversee all aspects of this project. o General Scope: This project scope at Eads and Elliott Elementary Schools is to: o Remove and store classroom or office furniture o Remove and dispose of all carpet in classrooms and wall base (not damaging classroom wallpaper) o Repair all floors in preparation for flooring installation o Install Flooring o Install Wall Base o Clean all rooms and hallways from dust and debris created during the construction process o Apply five coats of owner provided floor wax (if needed) o Re-install all classroom and office furniture Base Bid - Bid the project using the Vinyl Enhanced Tile in all classrooms at both Eads and Elliott (specifications for Eads is on page 16 and for Elliott is on page 22). Include in the bid the cost to apply five (5) coats of owner provided wax. Bid all offices and teacher lounge using Chassis Plank and Tile (specifications are on page 20 and page 26). Alternate Bid #1 - Bid the project using Urban Tile in all classrooms at both Eads and Elliott (specifications for Eads is on pages 17 and 18, specifications for Elliott is on pages 24 and 25). Do NOT include in the bid the cost to apply five (5) coats of owner provided wax (wax not required for this flooring). Bid all offices and teacher lounge using Chassis Plank and Tile (specifications are on page 20 and page 26). Separate the cost of this project by the total cost at Eads Elementary School and the total cost at Elliott Elementary School.