Bids Will Be Received at the Following Time: Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 2:00 Pm, Local Time. You Are Invited to Submit a Sealed Bid, Subject to the Terms and Conditions of This Invitation to Bid. Please Read the Instructions and Specifications Carefully. Failure to Comply With These Instructions May Disqualify Your Bid. You Are Invited to Submit a Sealed Bid, Subject to the Terms and Conditions of This Invitation to Bid. Please Read the Instructions and Specifications Carefully. Failure to Comply With These Instructions May Disqualify Your Bid. The Bidder Shall Place the Sealed Bid in the "Bid Box" at This Location Prior to the Designated Time for Receipt of Bids. No Bids Received After This Time Will Be Considered. No Mailed or Faxed Bids Will Be Accepted. the Bidder Needs to Be Present at the Bid Opening or the Bid Shall Be Automatically Rejected. a Single Contract Shall Be Awarded Based on the Lowest and Best Lump Sum Bid. Oldham County Schools Provide Equal Opportunities to All Its Bidders With Respect to the Bidding and Award of Construction Contracts. Oldham County Schools Require That the Bidder Submit, With the Bid, the Following Information: 1. Proposal Form - Properly Signed, With Completed Unit Prices and Listing of All Subcontractors at Time of Submittal. a Listing of Manufacturers Shall Be Submitted Within 1-hour Following the Bid. 2. Bid Guaranty - Properly Signed, Witnessed, and Executed. Each Bid Shall Be Submitted on the Form of Proposal Obtained From the Project Manual. the Form of Proposal Shall Be Enclosed in a Sealed Envelope With the Following Information on the Outside: Bid Documents for: Bid Package #2 South Oldham Middle School Career Technology Addition and Camden Station Casework Installation Crestwood, Kentucky One (1) Original and One (1) Copy of the Completed Form of Proposal Will Be Required for Each Bidder. the Form of Proposal Shall Be Complete Per the Instructions on the Form and Submitted Prior to the Time of the Bid. Corrections to Information on the Bid Must Be Initialed to Be Valid. a Form of Proposal Incorrectly or Insufficiently Completed Will Not Be Considered. A Bid May Not Be Modified, Withdrawn, or Cancelled by the Bidder for a Period of (45) Days After the Designated Time for Receipt of Bids. the Owner Reserves the Right to Accept Any Bid, to Reject Any or All Bids, to Waive Any Informalities in Bids Received Where Such Acceptance, Rejection or Waiver is Considered to Be in the Best Interest of the Owner, and to Reject Any Bid Where Evidence or Information Submitted by the Bidder Does Not Satisfy the Owner That the Bidder is Qualified to Carry Out the Details of the Contract Documents. Bid Security: Bids Shall Be Accompanied by a Certified Check or Bid Bond in the Amount of Five Percent (5%) of the Bid Amount. Absence of This Document Will Be Grounds for Automatic Rejection of Bids. The Bid Security is Required as a Guarantee That if the Proposal is Accepted a Contract Will Immediately Be Entered Into and the Performance of It Properly Secured. the Bid Guaranty Shall Be Issued by a Surety Company That Has an Am Best Company Rating of 'a-' or Better. Upon Award of the Contract, a Performance and Payment Bond for 100% of the Bid Amount Shall Be Provided to the Owner. in Case the Bid is Not Accepted, the Check or the Bid Bond Will Be Returned to the Bidder. Certified or Cashier's Checks Will Not Be Returned Until Board Approval of the Successful Bidder. Refer to the Instructions to Bidders for Additional Information. Each Company Requesting Construction Documents Must Identify the Position of the Company as Being Either the Prime Bidder, Material Supplier or Other and Provide the Name, Address, and Telephone Number of the Person Responsible for Receiving Addenda Material and General Communication Concerning the Bid. Digital Plans and Specifications: Digital Plans and Specifications (Cd or Download) Are Available From Lynn Imaging. Contact Lynn Imaging at (502) 499-8400 for Requirements to Obtain Digital Documents. Bid Documents May Also Be Reviewed at Plan Rooms. Bidders Are Responsible for Contacting Lynn Imaging for Information About Plan Rooms That Have Been Provided With Bid Documents. Digital Documents Disclaimer: Digital Files (.pdf Format) Received From Lynn Imaging or Builder's Exchange Are for Bidding and Construction Purposes Only for the Above Reference Project. Any Contractor or Supplier Using These Files Must Be Aware That These Files Are the Property of Studio Kremer Architects, Inc. And Their Consultants and Oldham County Schools and Are Only Intended for Use for Bidding and Completion of the Current Project. Addenda Requirements: Addenda Will Be Issued via Email, Facsimile, Mail, or Digital Download as Determined by Lynn Imaging. Submit Written Requests to the Architect for Clarification of Any Part of the Contract Documents, for Interpretation and Correction of Any Ambiguity, Inconsistencies, or Errors Therein. All Interpretations and Corrections Will Be Included in the Addendum, Issued by the Architect. The Bidder's Written Requests Shall Be Forwarded to Matthew Harris, Studio Kremer Architects, 1231 S. Shelby Street, Louisville, Ky 40203, 502.499.1100, or Matt@studiokremer.com. Written Requests May Be Forwarded Up to 2-calendar Days Before the Final Addendum is Distributed. the Final Addendum Will Be Distributed 6-calendar Days Before the Bid Date. Only a Written Interpretation or Correction by Addendum Shall Be Binding. No Bidder Shall Rely Upon Interpretations or Corrections Given by Any Other Method.