NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that the Wawasee Community School Corporation and Michael Kinder & Sons, Inc, (CMc) have entered into a contract pursuant to which Michael Kinder & Sons, Inc. will be providing all of the Construction Manager as constructor (CMc) service in connection with the Wawasee Middle School Pool Renovations. Accordingly, Michael Kinder and Sons, Inc. will be receiving sealed bids from qualified contractors for the work and supply of materials for the Wawasee Middle School Pool Renovations.

Contractor’s bid will be accepted at the Wawasee Community School Corporation, 801 S Sycamore Street, Syracuse, IN on or before 3/5/2025. Bids are due at 2 PM on 3/5/2025. Bids mailed/overnighted prior to 2 PM (local time) on 3/5/2025 must be addressed to Wawasee Community School Corporation on “behalf of Michael Kinder and Sons, Inc”. Bids will be opened and read aloud immediately after.

Bid Packages are as follows:
• Bid Package 06a General Trades
• Bid Package 09d Tiling
• Bid Package 09h Painting
• Bid Package 13a Swimming Pool
• Bid Package 23a Mechanical (Plumbing & HVAC)
• Bid Package 26a Electrical

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on 2/26/2025, starting at 11AM at Wawasee Middle School, 9850 N State Road 13, Syracuse, IN 46567. A walk through of the pool area will be conducted thereafter.

All bidding and construction shall be in accordance with construction documents prepared by Elevatus Architecture, Michael Kinder and Sons, Inc., Primary Engineering and Water Technology Inc. all of the terms and conditions of which are incorporated herein by reference. Bidders desiring digital access to construction and bidding documents shall email Larry Easterday of Michael Kinder and Sons, Inc. at [email protected] to receive digital access at no costs. Bidders desiring printed documents shall pay for their own cost of printing, shipping, and handling.

Each bid shall include with such bid, a certified check or bid bond made payable to Michael Kinder and Sons, 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 contract with Michael Kinder and Sons, Inc., may then declare the bid deposit or bid bond to be forfeited as liquidated damages.

Each successful bidder shall enter into a contract with Michael Kinder and Sons, Inc.

Each successful prime bidder will be required to furnish Performance & Payment Bonds which cover faithful performance of the contract and the payment of all obligations arising thereunder. Said bonds shall remain in full force and effect for one year from the substantial completion of the Work. The bonds will be made out to Michael Kinder and Sons, Inc..

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 Michael Kinder and Sons, Inc.. and Wawasee Community School Corporation.

Bids may be hand delivered and/or delivered by delivery service at the location listed above. Bids not reaching said location by 2 pm on 3/5/2025 will be returned unopened to the original bidder.

Michael Kinder and Sons, Inc. and Wawasee Community School Corporation reserves the right to reject any and all bids or waive any or all informalities, irregularities and/or inconsistencies in, or with respect to, any or all bids.