Northwest Allen County Schools (the Owner ) and Weigand Construction Co., Inc. ( Construction Manager or the CMc ), 7808 Honeywell Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825, have entered into a contract pursuant to which Weigand Construction will be providing all of the Construction Manager as Constructor services in connection with Carroll High School Additions & Renovations. Accordingly, Weigand Construction will be receiving sealed bids from pre-qualified contractors, as determined by Weigand Construction in its sole and complete discretion, for the work and supply of materials for Carroll High School Additions & Renovations (the Project ). All bidding and construction shall be in accordance with construction documents prepared by Barton Coe Vilamaa. All of the terms and conditions of which are incorporated herein by reference. Each bid shall include with such bid, a certified check or bid bond made payable to Weigand Construction Co., Inc. for an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the maximum bid. Should a successful bidder withdraw its bid or fail to execute a satisfactory sub-contract with the CMc, Weigand Construction may then declare the bid deposit or bid bond to be forfeited as liquidated damages. Each successful bidder shall enter into a sub-contract and/or purchase order with Weigand Construction. (See section 00 52 00 of the Project Manual.) Each successful bidder may be required to furnish Performance & Payment Bonds (if Alternate Bid regarding Bonds is accepted) which cover faithful performance of the contract and the payment of all obligations arising thereunder (if Alternate Bid regarding Performance Bond is accepted, it will be made out to Weigand Construction Co., Inc.). Said bonds shall remain in full force and effect for one year from the substantial completion of the work. A bidder s ability to provide said bonds is a condition precedent to bidding the Project, and any bid submitted without an alternate cost for providing said bonds may be determined as non-responsive by Weigand Construction, in its sole and complete discretion, and rejected by Weigand Construction. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder complying with the conditions for bidding, provided the bid is reasonable and it is to the best interest of Weigand Construction and the Owner. Northwest Allen County Schools encourages bidders to solicit bids from MBE, WBE and EBE contractors. There is no requirement or quota for MBE, WBE and EBE participation on this project and encourage participation to the extent possible. Bidders are requested to submit the names of the firms which they have contacted in accordance with Section 00 43 33 Post Bid Submittal Requirements.
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