NOTICE TO BIDDERS - KCI OBO COL Primates/ Eagle Exhibits - CPZ

NOTICE TO BIDDERS - KCI OBO COL Primates/ Eagle Exhibits - CPZ As the Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) Kettelhut Construction, Inc. ("Kettelhut Construction") shall accept bids for the City of Lafayette – Primates/ Eagle Exhibits - CPZ project located in Lafayette, Indiana, pursuant to Indiana Code S-32. BID PACKAGES: No. 01 – General Trades No. 02 – Precast Concrete Hollow Core Planks No. 03 – Masonry No. 04 – Steel No. 05 – Not Used No. 06 – Fluid Applied Waterproofing No. 07 – Metal Roofing/ Elastomeric Membrane Roofing No. 08 – Wood Siding & Simulated Wood Trim No. 09 – Joint Sealants No. 10 – Frames/ Doors/ Hardware - Material No. 11 – Aluminum/ Glass/ Glazing/ Skylights No. 12 – Painting No. 13 – Artificial Rockwork No. 14 – Mechanical - Plumbing/ HVAC No. 15 – Electrical/ Communication/ Electronic Safety & Security No. 16 – Earthwork/ Utilities No. 17 – Not Used No. 18 – Landscaping – By Owner No. 19 – Interior Caging No. 20 – Exterior Exhibit Mesh No. 21 – Exterior Site Concrete Bid Submission Kettelhut will receive sealed bids for the Bid Packages included herein on Thursday October 9, 2025, until 2pm EDT. Bids can be turned in prior to 2pm on Thursday, October 9, 2025. If bid is being hand delivered, please request a copy of the appropriate bid form from Alex Gonzalez (dag@kettelhut.com). This bid form must be completed and turned in with the bid. Bid shall be turned in at the following address and location: Kettelhut Construction, Inc. 740 Sagamore Parkway South, Lafayette, IN 47905 Attention: Alex Gonzalez, Executive Vice President Bids can be received electronically (Preferred Method) up until 2PM EST, Thursday, October 9, 2025, via Pipeline Suite Bid Submission feature. Bids received after the deadline will not be accepted. Bids may be withdrawn or revised prior to the bid deadline, but no bids shall be revised or withdrawn for a period of 60 days thereafter. Bid Packages will be read aloud; Bid Opening will be held at 3:00 p.m. EDT, Thursday October 9, 2025. Bid Opening will be held via Microsoft Teams Meeting – to be sent out via pipeline suite as an addendum. All bidders shall contact Kettelhut's office (765-447-2181 or kci@kettelhut.com) a minimum of five days prior to this deadline to verify they are actively registered in their Pipeline database and have received an Invitation to Bid which are both required in order to submit a bid electronically on this project. Bids combining multiple packages are allowed but will only be accepted if the bidder also includes bids for each individual Package included. All Packages included in combination bids must be clearly identified on the Pipeline Combination Bid Form and separate Bid Forms must be submitted for each individual Package and combination thereof. See critical dates & times listed below (all Eastern Standard Time): Documents Issued for Bid: September 12, 2025Pre-Bid Meeting: September 23, 2025, at 10:00 AMBidder Last Day for Questions: October 2, 2025Bids Due: October 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM E.S.T. The Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at the Bill and Donna DeFouw Education Center located within the Columbian Park Zoo. A tour of the project site will follow. The following documents are required to be completed in full and submitted with each bid proposal by the above referenced bid due date and time: The following documents are required to be completed in full and submitted with each bid proposal by the above-mentioned bid issue due date and time: Indiana State Form 96 – not required if Bid Package is less than $150,000.00 (Attachment C)Supplemental Bid Form (Section 00 30 00)Trench Safety Affidavit (Attachment C) as applicableDrug Testing Affidavit (Attachment C)Bid Security (Bid Bond/Certified Check) in the amount of 5% of the Bid Amount – not required if Bid Package is less than $200,000.00. Certified checks will need to be received by 2:00 pm EST at Kettelhut Construction Main Office; 740 Sagamore Parkway South, Lafayette, IN 47905. The following documents are required to be completed in full and submitted for each bid proposal within 24 hours after bid due date and time. Deliverable via email to Alex Gonzalez dag@kettelhut.com . List of Subcontractors with Corresponding Scope of Work (Section 00 43 00)List of Material Suppliers (Section 00 43 00) Bid Submission requirements vary depending on contract values. All other bidding requirements as specified in this Instruction to Bidders still apply including but not limited to: State Form 96, Bid Security, Bid Form, Bid Form Attachments, etc.Exceptions:Bid Amount less than $150,000.00Indiana State Form 96 is not required.Bid Security (Certified Check, Bid Bond) is not required. Bid Amount less than $200,000.00Bid Security (Certified Check, Bid Bond) is not required. All Bid Packages over $100,000.00 will be required to include an add alternate for Performance and Payment Bonds for 100% of their base bid, including alternates. Performance and Payment Bonds may be required for select scope of work packages based on Owner and Kettelhut Construction, Inc.'s discretion. Bid security will be held for 60 days and bids shall be firm for 60 days and not subject to change. For questions regarding the bid documents contact Mr. Alex Gonzalez at (765) 447-2181 or via email at dag@kettelhut.com The Construction Manager reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or to waive any irregularities and informalities in the bid responses. ACCESS TO BIDDING DOCUMENTS Access to Bidding Documents will be provided by Kettelhut Construction, Inc. through the Pipeline Suite website. Invited Bidders will be able to access, view, download and print Bidding Documents free of charge.Bidders must contact Kettelhut Construction to access the Bidding Documents through the Pipeline Suite project site.Contact Ms. Jennifer Suite jas@kettelhut.com with inquiries regarding use of the Pipeline Suite project site.One set of Bidding Documents consists of one set of Specifications and one complete set of Drawings; and shall be made available via electronic media as noted above. Hard copies are to be printed at the Contractor's expense. Bid security will be held for 60 days, and bids shall be firm for 60 days and not subject to change, revocation, or escalation. HSPAXLP September 12, 19 2025 LSBN0366190