ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
The Trustees of Purdue University will receive sealed bids for the following projects until 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the 15th day of January 2026 in the offices of Capital Asset Management, 2550 Northwestern Avenue, Suite 1100, West Lafayette, IN 47906.
1. West Lafayette Campus – Ford Dining Court Finishes Refresh - 2026
2. West Lafayette Campus – Hampton Hall Northwest and Southwest Entry Repairs - 2026
3. West Lafayette Campus – Krannert Building Parrish Library Renovation - 2026
4. West Lafayette Campus – Stewart Center Roof Replacement and Repairs - 2026
5. West Lafayette Campus – Tunnel Ventilation System and Insulation Phase I - 2026
6. West Lafayette Campus – Wade Utility Plant DI Waste Neutralization Upgrade - 2026
Bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud in the offices of Capital Asset Management, 2550 Northwestern Avenue, Suite 1100, West Lafayette, IN 47906. Bids received after such time will be returned unopened. Bids may be withdrawn prior to such time, but no bids shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days thereafter.
The Principal Subcontractor Questionnaire listing the names of the bidder's principal subcontractors shall be submitted with the bid. The remainder of the Questionnaires and Material Lists shall be submitted prior to 3:00 p.m. (EST) on the 22nd day of January 2026, to Capital Asset Management, 2550 Northwestern Avenue, Suite 1100, West Lafayette, IN 47906, Phone (765) 494-0580. Bids shall be for complete construction only, properly executed and submitted on Form 96, accompanied by executed Form 96A (as prescribed by the State Board of Accounts) giving financial data as recent as possible, and a Non-Collusion Affidavit together with other documents as required by the Instructions to Bidders and addressed to The Trustees of Purdue University, clearly marked with the project and the bid opening date.
Each bid must be accompanied by the Contractor's written plan for a program to test the contractor's employees for drugs in accordance with IC 4-13-18.
Each bid must be accompanied by a Contractor's Combination Bid Bond and Bond for Construction in the form included in the specifications made payable to The Trustees of Purdue University in an amount equal to the maximum total of the base bid and any alternate bids, guaranteeing the execution and faithful performance of the contract for the work if awarded.
The Instructions to Bidders contained in the specifications for the projects are by this reference made a part hereof, and all bidders shall be deemed advised of the provisions thereof, and of the General Conditions of the contract, specifications, plans and drawings for the project.
A voluntary pre-bid meeting for Project No. 1 will be held on January 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST. The meeting will be held in the Ford Dining Court (FORD), located at 1122 W. Stadium Ave., West Lafayette, IN. Please meet in the front lobby.
A voluntary pre-bid meeting for Project No. 2 will be held on January 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST. The meeting will be held in Room G212 of Hampton Hall (HAMP), located at 550 Stadium Mall Dr., West Lafayette, IN.
A voluntary pre-bid meeting for Project No. 3 will be held on January 6, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST. The meeting will be held in Room 230A of Krannert Building (KRAN), located at 403 Mitch Daniels Blvd., West Lafayette, IN.
A voluntary pre-bid meeting for Project No. 4 will be held on January 7, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. EST. The meeting will be held in Room 111 of Stewart Center (STEW), located at 128 Memorial Mall, West Lafayette, IN.
A voluntary pre-bid meeting for Project No. 5 will be held on January 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST. It is strongly recommended that contractors attend this meeting due to the tunnel's complex and unique conditions. Please meet onsite at the West entrance of the Horticulture Building (HORT), located at 625 Agriculture Mall Dr., West Lafayette, IN.
A voluntary pre-bid meeting for Project No. 6 will be held on January 5, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. EST. The meeting will be held in Room 102 of the Utility Plant Office Facility (UPOF), located at 419 South Grant St., West Lafayette, IN. Parking is available around the Wade Facility as well as 2-hour public parking on Grant Street is recommended. Site access will be with the Project Manager following the pre-bid meeting. Please bring /wear appropriate PPE (Hard hats, eye protection, ear protection, safety shoes, slacks).
The architectural/engineering firms for these projects are:
Project No. 1 - Luminaut Architecture, Inc.
702 North Capitol Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone (317) 636-3980
Project No. 2 - Arsee Engineers, Inc.
9715 Kincaid Drive, Suite 100
Fishers, IN 46037
Phone (317) 594-5152
Project No. 3 - BSA LifeStructures, Inc.
9365 Counselors Row, Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Phone (317) 819-7878
Project No. 4 - Etica Group
10848 Rose Ave., Suite 4
New Haven, IN 46774
Phone (260) 748-0591
Project No. 5 - Applied Engineering Services
5975 Castle Creek Parkway, North Drive, Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Phone (317) 810-4141
Project No. 6 - PRVN Consultants, Inc.
710 Pacha Parkway, Suite 1
North Liberty, IA 52317
Phone (319) 359-7808
To view or obtain bid documents online Repro Graphix Inc., 437 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis, IN 46204
Web: PurduePlanroom.com, Phone: 1-800-718-0035, Email: Plans@Reprographix.com
A $300 deposit will be required for each hardcopy set of bidding documents. One compact disk or download is available at no charge. Postage and handling fees may apply.
All orders must be placed online but bidders may choose to pick up orders at Purdue Print & Digital Services delivered by Xerox, 698 Ahlers Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, Phone: 765-494-2006.
Bidding Documents are on file in the office of Senior Vice President for Administrative Operations, 2550 Northwestern Avenue, Suite 1100, West Lafayette, IN 47906, Phone (765) 494-0580.
The Board of Trustees of The Trustees of Purdue University reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive, to the extent permitted by law, any of the terms, conditions and provisions contained in this Advertisement for Bids or the Instructions to Bidders or any informality, irregularity or omission in any bid, provided that such waiver shall, in the discretion of the Board of Trustees, be to the advantage of The Trustees of Purdue University.
THE TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY
By James K. Keefe, Senior Director for Capital Asset Management
Date: 12/02/25
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December 12, 19 2025
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