Upsala Public Schools invites bids for all sections for Facility Upgrades. The bids will be accordance with bidding documents prepared by Wendel Architects. Bids will be received for separate prime contracts managed by R. A. Morton and Associates, LLC. Construction Managers. Mechanical and Roofing Upgrades Each bid in excess of $20,000 shall be accompanied by a bid security of 5% of the maximum amount of the bid in the form of a Surety Bond, Certified Check or Cashiers Check. Each successful prime contract bidder shall furnish a Performance and Payment Bonds in the full amount of the contract if contract exceeds $20,000. Surety must be authorized to do business in State of Minnesota. Each successful Prime Contract bidder shall furnish signed contract agreements, certificate of insurance, W9 form, payment and performance bonds, listing of suppliers/subcontractors and schedule of values within ten days of receipt of contract and/or upon notification acceptance of this bid. Failure to adhere to this project requirement may result in the rejection of the Contractors bid and forfeiture of the bid bond. Prevailing wage requirements are not required. The bidder acknowledges the rights of the owner to reject any and all bids, accept any bid, waive informalities in bids submitted, and waive minor discrepancies in bidding procedures, as deems to be in its best interest. Each bidder agrees to waive any claim it has or may have against the Owner, the Construction Manager, the Architect and respective employees, arising out of or in connection with the administration, evaluation or recommendation of any bid. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of Forty Five (45) calendar days immediately following the date of receipt of bids. It is the intent of the Owner to take advantage of their tax-exempt status as a Minnesota Public Corporation to exclude state sales tax from material only bids and contracts. Refer to Section 002900 Work Scopes for bid division descriptions of bid packages that are material only and are not to include state sales tax. All material and labor or labor only bid packages shall include state sales tax. By their signature on the Bid, the bidder warrants and guarantees that they have included in the bid the amount of all Excise and Use Taxes which they are liable to pay under laws of the State of Minnesota for materials and equipment required to complete the Work. It shall be the responsibility of any and all bidders to check on the Construction Manager to acquire all addenda before submitting a bid Direct communications regarding drawings or specifications on this project to Jim Wilson of Wendel Architects, phone (612) 332-1401, jwilson@wendelcompanies.com Direct communications regarding bidding procedure & schedule on this project to Mark Hoffmann of R. A. Morton Construction Managers, phone (320) 223-6256, markh@ramorton.com