NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN PURSUANT TO INDIANA CODE 5-32, AS AMENDED, that Wawasee Community School Corporation (the “Owner”) and Weigand Construction Co., Inc. (“Construction Manager” or the “CMc”), 7808 Honeywell Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825, have entered into a contract pursuant to which Weigand Construction will be providing all of the Construction Manager as Constructor services in connection with Wawasee High School. Accordingly, Weigand Construction will be receiving sealed bids from pre-qualified contractors, as determined by Weigand Construction in its sole and complete discretion, for the work and supply of materials for the Wawasee High School Performing Arts Center & CTE Renovations: BID PHASE #1 MAKE READY WORK (the “Project”).

Trade contractor bids will be accepted at Wawasee Community School Corporation Administration Building, located at 801 S. Sycamore St., Syracuse, IN 46567, until 2:00 PM (local time), on April 30, 2024. Bids received prior to 2:00 PM on April 30, 2024, must be mailed and/or delivered to Wawasee Community School Corporation Administration Building, for and on behalf of Weigand Construction Co., Inc., 801 S. Sycamore St., Syracuse, IN 46567. Bids will be opened and read aloud by Architect / Engineer at 2:00 PM (local time) at Wawasee Community School Corporation Administration Building. A listing of the trade contractor bid packages is provided below.

A Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 3:30 PM (local time). The meeting will meet at Door #6 at Wawasee High School at 1 Warrior Path Building 1, Syracuse, IN 46567. Site walk and building investigation will occur immediately following the Pre-Bid Meeting.

All bidding and construction shall be in accordance with construction documents prepared by Garmann Miller. All of the terms and conditions of which are incorporated herein by reference. Bidders desiring digital access to construction and bidding documents shall email Ryan Lough of Weigand Construction at [email protected] to receive digital access to the bidding documents at no cost. Bidders may be required by Weigand Construction, if set forth in the construction and bidding documents, to confirm or submit for pre-qualification status prior to receiving digital access to construction and bidding documents. 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 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 (if Alternate Bid regarding Bonds is accepted) which cover faithful performance of the contract and the payment of all obligations arising thereunder (if Alternate 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 of the 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.

Bids may be hand delivered and/or delivered by delivery service at the locations listed above. Bids not reaching said location by 2:00 PM (local time), on April 30, 2024 will be returned unopened to the original bidder.