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

The Concord Community School Corporation (the Owner) and Weigand Construction Co., Inc. (Construction Manager or the CMc), 108 North Main Street, Suite 202, South Bend, Indiana, 46601, have entered into a contract pursuant to which Weigand Construction will be providing all of the Construction Manager as Constructor services in connection with the Concord Schools Ox Bow Elementary School Renovations. Accordingly, Weigand Construction will be receiving sealed bids from pre-qualified contractors, as determined by Weigand Construction in its discretion based on criteria established by Concord Community Schools, for the work and supply of materials forthe Concord Schools Ox Bow Elementary School Renovations (the Project). Bidders may be required by Weigand Construction, if set forth in the construction and bidding documents, to confirm or submit for pre-qualification status priorto receiving digital access to construction and bidding documents. Bidders desiring printed documents shall pay fortheir own costof printing, shipping, and handling. As part of the standard state required bid form (form 96) included in the project manual, each bidder must submit under oath a statement ofthe following information: (1) the bidder's professional experience; (2) the bidder's proposed plan for performing the work; (3) the equipment and personnel available for the performance of the work; (4) the bidder's current financial status; and (5) the bidder's best estimate of the cost of each item ofwork to be performed, including a breakdown of all labor and materials required to complete the work. 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 (ifAlternate Bid regarding Bonds is accepted) which cover faithful performance of the contract and the payment of all obligations arising thereunder (ifAlternate 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 ofthe 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.