Bids will be received through the State’s electronic bidding system at https://bidexpress.com until 2 pm, local time, on November 20, 2014, when they will be reviewed and tabulated, for a single general contract for the new Africentric PK-12, which is an OSFC program project (Project # – SFC 140367), based upon Contract Documents prepared by HKI Associates, Inc. Submit all questions to Jairo Alza, Smoot Elford Resource (T 614.237.8418; jalza@sjvcm.com). A pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 AM, October 27, 2014, at the Smoot Elford Resource Jobsite Trailer, 3223 Allegheny Ave. Columbus, OH 43209. LEDE, EDGE and domestic steel use requirements apply to this project. The total estimated construction cost for the work is $22,488,000. [br]
Contract Documents may be downloaded at no cost from https://bidexpress.com or purchased at cost plus shipping from ARC Document Solutions, 1159 Dublin Rd, Columbus OH (T 614.224-5149; F 614-224-2583; www.e-arc.com/oh/columbus). The Contract Documents may be reviewed without charge during business hours at the Minority Contractors Association, 1393 East Broad Street, Columbus OH 43219; and Smoot Elford Resource Jobsite Trailer, 3223 Allegheny Ave. Columbus, OH 43209. Project information may be viewed electronically at McGraw Hill Construction Dodge at http://construction.com/projectcenter/. [br]
Submit an electronic copy of the bid guaranty with the electronic bid form, as described in the Supplementary Instructions, and provide an original unaltered guaranty to the School District Treasurer within 3 days after the bid opening. The Bid Guaranty must be in the form of either a Bid Guaranty & Contract Bond for the full amount of the bid (including all add alternates) or a certified check, cashier’s check, or an irrevocable letter of credit in an amount equal to 10% of the bid (including all add alternates), as described in the Instructions to Bidders. No Bidder may withdraw its bid within 60 days after the bid opening. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to waive irregularities in bids, to reject any or all bids, and to conduct such investigation as necessary to determine the responsibility of a bidder. [br]
Any written addenda will be sent to all plan holders. Prevailing Wage Rates do not apply to this Invitation to Bid. By Order of the Board of Education, Gary L. Baker II, President; Stanley J. Bahorek, Treasurer.
