Demolition and site work for a mixed-use development in Athens, Texas. Completed plans call for the demolition of a educational facility; for site work for a educational facility; sidewalk / parking lot; and sidewalk / parking lot.

Any bids received after closing time may be returned unopened. The Contractor shall identify his bid on the outside of the envelope by writing the name of his company or corporation and the name of the project. Bids shall be accompanied by a cashier's check or certified check upon a national or state bank in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total maximum bid price payable without recourse to the City of Athens, or a bid bond in the same amount from a reliable surety company, as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract and execute Performance Bond within ten (10) days after notice of award of contract to him. The right is reserved by the City of Athens, Texas, as the interest of the City may require, to reject any and all bids, and to waive any informality in bids received. The project consists of the demolition of the RC Fisher School. The RC Fisher School is a 35,397 sf building that will be completely demolished and the project includes but is not limited to demo of fences, paving, parking, and canopies. Submit all questions about the Drawings and Specifications to the Architect in writing. Replies will be issued to all bidders of record as addenda to the Drawings and Specifications and will become part of the Contract. The Architect and Owner will not be responsible for oral clarification. Questions received less than 48 hours before the Bid Opening cannot be answered. : The Contractor will be required to furnish surety bonds guaranteeing the faithful performance of the work and the payment of all obligations arising thereunder, each in the penal sum of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum. The premiums for such bonds shall be paid by Contractor. Each bond shall be signed by the Contractor as principal and by an established bonding company approved by the Owner, as surety, and shall be accompanied by appropriate power-ofattorney clearly establishing the extent and limitations of the authority of each signer to so sign, where the work is performed and to whom any requisite notices may be delivered and on whom service of process may be had in matters arising out of such suretyship. All bonds shall be made on form complying with the requirements of the laws of the State where work is to be executed. Bonds shall be executed to include one year guarantee requirements on the work.