Notice to Bidders

Notice to Bidders NOTICE TO BIDDERS for the Project: PURDUE UNIVERSITY MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES BUILDING DATA CENTER RENOVATION ELEVATOR MODIFICATIONS & UPGRADE 150 N. University Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 Pre-Bid Conference/Site Visit: September 22, 2025; 1:00 PM EDST This meeting will begin at: Purdue University Math Sciences Building – Loading Dock 150 N. University Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 Bid Date: October 1, 2025; 5:00 PM EDST Bids will be opened privately by Garmong Construction Services. Notice is hereby given that Garmong Construction Services ("CMC") is requesting bids from qualified contractors to provide work and services related to the public work project titled Elevator Modifications & Upgrade located at Purdue University Math Science Data Center Renovation in West Lafayette, IN ("Project"). The bids for the project will be received electronically until October 1, 2025, at 5:00 PM EDST. Bids must be submitted electronically using Building Connected. All work for the complete construction of the project shall be performed under contract with the CMc. The form of the contract is set forth in the bidding documents. Bidders must submit a completed SBOA Form 96 financial statement, statement of experience, proposed plan or plans for performing the work, and the resources, labor, technology, materials, supplies, and equipment bidder has available for the performance of the work. Bidders must include a satisfactory bid bond or certified check pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-1-12-4.5, payable to the CMc. Bid security shall be in the amount of 5% of the bidder's total contract price and shall be payable to the CMc. Should a successful bidder within ten (10) days after written notice of acceptance of bid withdraw its bid, fail to provide the required payment and performance bonds, or execute a satisfactory contract, the CMc may then declare that bid security forfeited as liquidated damages, not as a penalty. Bidding documents for each project, including plans and specification are on file with the CMc and examined at https://tinyurl.com/Purdue-Math-Elevator-Mods ("Bidding Site"). Bidders must establish an account on the Bidding Site in order to be added to a distribution list to allow the bidder to receive communications, notices, and addendums related to the bidding documents. Prior to approval and execution of the CMc's contract, each contractor who is the successful bidder for the project shall furnish an approved performance and labor and materials payment bond in the amount of 100% of the contract amount, which shall cover the faithful performance of the contract and the payment of all obligations arising thereunder. Performance and payment bonds shall remain in full force and effect for a period of one year after the CMc's acceptance of the work and CMc's final settlement with the successful bidder. CMc reserves the right to hold bids, including any alternates, for up to 90 days from the date of the bid opening. CMc reserves in its sole discretion the right to cancel the solicitation, reject any or all bids, is not obligated to accept the lowest or any other bid, and may waive any irregularities, discrepancies, omissions, variances or informalities in the bidding procedure. A meeting for discussion of the project, reviewing the scope of work, project specifications and drawings, contract documents, qualifying requirements, and other important matters will be held at the Purdue University Math Sciences Building Loading Dock at 150 N. University Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907 on September 22, 2025, at 1:00 PM EDST. Following the meeting, an opportunity to tour the project site will be offered. All prospective bidders are encouraged to attend this pre-bid meeting but is not mandatory. Questions regarding the project can be directed in writing to the CMc via Bidding Site or at dbaumgart@garmong.net HSPAXLP September 17, 24 2025 LSBN0371293