DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: This project will consist of the plumbing and electrical work necessary for the complete replacement of gas water heaters, storage tank, pumps, piping, and accessories at Perry Meridian High School. CONTRACT TYPE: Perry Township Schools will contract with one prime contractor for the Bid Package listed below, with bids received on a lump sum basis for each bid package. Each bid proposal shall include all labor, material, and services necessary to complete the project in strict accordance with the Construction Drawings, Project Schedule and Project Manual. Any questions concerning the scope of this project, project completion, scheduling, project administration,etc. shall be directed to Dustin Barth, RQAW, dbarth@dccm.com. Clarifications and responses to bidder questions will be issued via Addenda and/or Bid Information Letter. ID SECURITY: Each bid must be accompanied by a Contractor's Bid Bond or certified check made payable to Perry Township Schools in an amount equal to 5% of total of the base bid and any alternate bids. All checks of unsuccessful bidders shall be returned to them by Perry Township Schools upon selection of successful bidders. Checks of successful bidders shall be held until delivery of the performance and payment bond. DRUG TESTING & SAFETY: In accordance with Indiana Code 4-13-18 as amended, each Contractor that submits a bid for a public works project is required to submit with the bid a written drug plan. Among other things, the law sets forth specific requirements that must be in the plan for a program to test the employees of the Contractor and Subcontractors for drugs. The successful Bidder must comply with all provisions of the statute or the contract is subject to cancellation. Upon selection of successful bidders, bidder shall also provide a copy of the contractor's written safety plan and shall be expected to comply with all local, state and federal workplace laws for safety and health. A schedule will be provided as a basis for bidding. Each entity submitting a Bid indicates it can and will have its own workers, Subcontractors, materials and equipment available to keep its Work on or ahead of the Project Schedule. If a bidder has concern over meeting the requirement in the Project Schedule, the bidder shall notify the RQAW prior to submission of the bid. CONTRACTOR'S PREQUALIFICATION: In accordance with Indiana Code 5-16-13-10(c) as amended, each Contractor (all Tiers) with a contract value of $300,000 or more shall be pre-qualified by the Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA) or Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) according to the type and value of the work to be performed. A copy of the Bidder's certification shall be submitted prior to award of the contract. ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS: Perry Township Schools reserves the right to reject any bids or all bids, to make any combination thereof, to waive any informality therein, and to return any unopened bids received after the time fixed herein.