Renovation of a mixed-use development in Columbus, Indiana. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

**As of August 11th, 2025 , this project has not yet been awarded. The project is expected to be awarded on August 13th, 2025.** Columbus North HS Athletics Improvements. 1. Artificial turf for high school baseball and softball fields. 2. Miscellaneous site improvements. Project Location: 1320 W 200 S, Columbus, IN 47201 Start of Construction: August 11, 2025 ; Project and work is to be complete by February 6, 2026. All questions concerning bidding this project shall be directed to CSO Architects, 317-848-7800. Contact Emily Newton, enewton@csoinc.net or Brad Krohn, bkrohn@csoinc.net. BID SECURITY: Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid security for five percent (5%) of the base bid in the form of a certified check or a bid bond. Bid bonds shall be executed by the bidder and a surety company qualified to do business in the State of Indiana. The check or bid bond shall be made payable to the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation. Should a successful Bidder withdraw the bid, or fail to execute a satisfactory Contract, the Owner may then declare the Bid deposit forfeited as liquidated damages. PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND: The successful bidder shall, upon acceptance of their bid, be required to procure and pay for a 100% Performance Bond/Labor and Material Payment Bond in the amount equal to the contract price, and such bond shall comply with all laws of the State of Indiana governing public contracts let by governmental units. CONTRACT TYPE: The project will be constructed under a Single Prime Contract with bids received on a lump sum basis. Each proposal shall include all labor, material, and services necessary to complete the projects in strict accordance with the Construction Drawings and Project Manual. Prime bidders and their subcontractors must be certified and in compliance with the Indiana General Assemblys House Enrollment Act #1019. Where trade names, brand names, or manufacturers names are used in the Project Manual, it is for the purpose of establishing kind and quality and not for the purpose of limiting competition. Bidders may offer items or materials equal in quality and having the same durability and efficiency if the Bidder first receives written approval from the Architect/Engineer prior to the date and time of the Bid Opening and complying with requirements indicated in Document 00 21 00, Instructions to Bidders. The Bidder shall identify such substitutions by name, kind, and type with the Bid. A contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, complying with the conditions of the Instructions to Bidders and Advertisements for Public Bids. The Owner, however, reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and waive any informalities, discrepancies, omissions, variances, or irregularities in bids received in its sole discretion. If a contract is awarded, it will be to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder in accordance with Indian as Public Work Projects Act, Indiana Code 36-1-12. The bidder agrees to hold open its bid for a minimum of sixty (60) days from the date of the bid opening.