WAWASEE MIDDLE SCHOOL GENERATOR REPLACEMENT
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 Generator Replacement. Accordingly, Wawasee Community School Corporation will be receiving sealed bids from qualified contractors, as determined by Michael Kinder and Sons, Inc. in its sole and complete discretion, for the work and supply of materials for the Wawasee Middle School Generator Replacement.
Contractors bid will be accepted at the 801 S. Sycamore Street, Syracuse, IN 46567 on or before Thursday, January 15, 2026. Bids are due at 2 PM on January 15, 2026. Bids mailed/overnighted prior to 2 PM (local time) on January 15, 2026 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 26a Electrical
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on January 5, 2026, 1 PM at Wawasee Middle School, 9850 IN-13, Syracuse, IN 46567. Meet at school office and sign in.
All bidding and construction shall be in accordance with construction documents prepared by Primary Engineering, 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 leasterday@kinderandsons.com 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., 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 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 Thursday, January 15, 2026 will be returned unopened to the original bidder.
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.