NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN PURSU- ANT TO INDIANA CODE 5-32, AS AMENDED, that the East Allen County School Corporation (the "Owner") ana 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 the 2023 General Obligation Bonds Project #2 (Leo Junior Senior High School Bid Phase #2 Media Center, Locker Rooms, Press Boxes and Flat- work Scopes of Work). Accordingly, Weigand Construction will be receiving sealed bids from pre-qualified con- tractors, as determined by Weigand Construction in its sole and complete discretion, for the work and supply of materials for the EACS 2023 General Obligation Bonds Project #2 (Leo Junior Senior High School Bid Phase #2 Media Center, Locker Rooms, Press Boxes and Flatwork Scopes of Work) the "Project"). All bidding and construction shall be in accordance with construction doc- uments prepared by Barton-Coe-Vilamaa Architects & Engineers, Inc. All the terms and conditions of which are incorporated herein by reference. Bidders may De required by Weigand Construction, if set forth in the con- struction and bidding documents, to confirm or submit for pre-qualification status prior to receiving digital access to construction and Didaing docu- ments. 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 Man- ual.) Each successful bidder may be re- quired 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 alter- nate cost for providing said bonds may be determined as non-responsive by Weigand Construction, in its sole ana 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 loca- tions listed above. Bids not reaching said location by 2:00 PM (local time)., August 29. 2023 will be returned un- opened to the original bidder.