Renovation of a medical facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Completed plans call for the renovation of a medical facility.

Anyone requesting, reviewing, or copying plans and specifications for this project (such individual is hereinafter referred to as "bidder") agrees that they are doing so for the sole purpose of submitting a bid on the project. In consideration of the University of South Dakota providing such plans and specifications for the purpose of preparing a bid, bidder further agrees: A. The plans and specifications are the sole property of the University; B. Any copies of the plans and specifications obtained directly from the University will be returned to the University immediately after the University provides notice that bidder will not be awarded a contract, or thirty (30) days after the bid opening for the project, whichever occurs first; C. Any copies of the plans and specifications made by the bidder will be destroyed immediately after the University provides notice that bidder will not be awarded a contract, or thirty (30) days after the bid opening for the project, whichever occurs first; D. If bidder does not submit a bld, bidder will fulfill the requirements of B and C above on or before the date of the bld opening; E. The plans and specifications are to be used only with respect to this project and are not to be used for any other project or purposes other than preparing a bid for this project; F. The plans and specifications will not be disseminated to any person or entity for purposes other than obtaining pricing information without the express written approval of the state; G. All information contained in the plans and specifications is confidential; and H. Should the bidder disseminate the plans and specifications to an individual or entity for purposes of obtaining pricing information, the bidder will require that individual or entity to adhere to the terms set forth herein. The bidder, however, assumes no liability for the misuse of the plans and specifications by such third party or such third party's failure to comply with the provisions contained herein. I. Should bidder be awarded a contract for construction of the project, bidder does not need to return or destroy plans and specifications until after completion of the project. Each BID in excess of $100,000 must be accompanied by a BID BOND issued by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of South Dakota payable to the OWNER for ten percent of the total amount of the BID. As soon as the BID prices have been compared, the OWNER will return the BONDS of all except the three lowest responsible BIDDERS. When the Contract is awarded, the BONDS of the two remaining unsuccessful BIDDERS will be returned. The BID BOND of the successful BIDDER will be retained until the payment BOND and the performance BOND have been executed and approved, after which it will be returned. A certified or cashier's check issued by a State or National bank in the amount of five percent of the total bid may be used in lieu of a BID BOND. Any questions regarding the plans and specifications or addendums, thereto, should be directed to: Brian Limoges University of South Dakota Facilities Management 414 East Clark St. Vermillion, SD 57069 Phone: 605-658-3308 Brian. Limoges@usd.edu Any questions regarding the bidding process should be directed to: Raleigh Tiahrt University of South Dakota Purchasing Slagle Hall Room 209 414 E Clark St Vermillion, SD 57069 Phone: 605-658-3634 Email: Raleigh.Tiahrt@usd.edu