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

Sealed proposals will be received on selected Bid Packages for the Lamar School District Middle School Gym HVAC Upgrades project BID PACKAGES 01 Concrete 02 Heating and Ventilation system 03 Gas piping 04 Electrical PROCESS FOR SUBMITTING BIDS Refer to the Instructions to Bidders section in the Construction Management Manual for directions on submitting bids. Bids must be based on a lump-sum amount and must be inclusive of all bid package requirements. Include on sealed bid proposal envelope the name of the project and bid package number. If submitting more than one package, then each bid for each package must be in separate sealed envelopes. All bidders must be licensed in the State of Arkansas, as provided by Act 142 of 1967, amended by Act 293 of 1969, and Act 397 of 1971, and Act 546 of 1971, as enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas Successful bidders providing a complete, responsive, and responsible bid will be required to execute a Subcontract with Van Horn Construction, Inc. which is available for review in the Construction Management Manual. Additionally, bidders must be prepared to provide insurance as specified in the Construction Management Manual. Bidders must comply with regulatory and licensing requirements of the State of Arkansas as well as all other applicable State statutes. To be considered, bidders must be licensed on day of bid opening. By providing a bid, firms accept the obligation to honor bids for a period of 60 days after the bid openings. Subcontractor's attention is called to the Owner's requirement of mandatory background checks of all employees who will physically be on the Owner's property. Please list on your bid proposal the number of employees you will have on site to complete the project. VHC will cover the cost for this listed number. If any additional employees are used, it will be at Subcontractor's expense. The Owner and Construction Manager reserve the right to reject any or all bids, based on availability of funding, to waive formalities in the bids received, to evaluate bids, and to accept any bid or bids which, in their opinion, may be in the best interest of the Owner. Each bid will include a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid offered payable to Van Horn Construction, Inc., if bid exceeds $50,000. It will be in the form of a cashier's check or insurance surety bond using AIA Document A310 with Power of Attorney attached. Bond is to be made payable to Van Horn Construction, Inc. A "Performance and Payment Bond" or a "Material Supply Bond" in the amount of 100% of the total amount of the bid, will be furnished by the successful bidder if exceeding $50,000, within ten (10) days after receipt of the Owner's, referred to in this specification, intent to award notice. Failure to furnish the required bonds may cause forfeiture of bid guarantee to the owner as liquidated damages. The "Performance and Payment Bond" or the "Material Supply Bond" will be in the amount equal to 100% of the contract price as security for the faithful performance of this contract price and for payment of all indebtedness for labor and materials furnished or performed in connection with this contract. The bond will be written by a surety company which is qualified and is authorized to do business in the State of Arkansas, according to A.C.A. 22-9-402(a)(b) and filing with said bond, his power of attorney as his authority. The bond will be written in favor of the Construction Manager and executed per Arkansas state law. An original and two (2) copies of the bond must be furnished, with power of attorney attached to each. Question Deadline 10/29/2024 at 2:00 PM CT Requests for information, clarifications, and questions shall be submitted to the Construction Manager. Project engineer shall issue addendums as he deems appropriate to answer questions.