The City of Waco is soliciting bids for the renovation of the Bledsoe Miller Community Center into a new STEM-focused facility located at 300 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The new Center will offer areas programmable for digital labs and classrooms, maker spaces, culinary labs, meeting spaces, and multi-purpose functions. Question Deadline 10/11/2024 at 5:00 PM CT Questions concerning the solicitation can be submitted through the City of Waco's Bonfire portal at waco-texas.bonfirehub.com/login (preferred) or by email to the contact person listed above. Official Address (if needed) - City of Waco Purchasing Services Attn: Kasey Gamblin, Purchasing Manager 1415 North 4 th Street Waco, Texas 76707 The City of Waco is soliciting bids for the renovation of the Bledsoe Miller Community Center into a new STEAM-focused facility located at 300 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The new Center will offer areas programmable for digital labs and classrooms, maker spaces, culinary labs, meeting spaces, and multi-purpose functions. The City of Waco is seeking to have the work that is the subject of this RFB completed within 365 CALENDAR DAYS, (Base Bid and All Alternates), from the date of the Notice to Proceed. In determining the number of days for completion of the work under this Contract, it is anticipated that work will not be performed on Saturdays, Sundays, or City holidays unless specifically approved by City. Since "day" is defined as a calendar day, Saturdays, Sundays, and City holidays shall be counted as days and included in calculating the Contract time. If a Contractor wants to perform work on Saturdays, Sundays, or City holidays, the Contractor shall seek approval by making a written request to City. The contractor shall be responsible for all City staff and third-party time, costs, expenses, and overtime for work performed on Saturdays, Sundays, or City holidays, unless excused in writing by the City prior to the work.