Community Schools of Frankfort Accepting Bids for School Renovation Project

Notice is hereby given that Community Schools of Frankfort will receive separate sealed bids until 1:00 PM., Eastern Standard Time (EST), on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, at 2400 E Wabash St, Frankfort, IN 46041.

Lump Sum Bids will be received for 2513 CSF Renovations – BP1 as shown on the Contract
Documents and hereinafter specified and as set forth on the Contractor’s Bid Form.

Prime Contractors’ sealed Bid Packages shall include the following properly executed documents.
· Tecton Construction, Inc. Bid Proposal Form (spec section 00004)
· Bid Guarantee Contractor’s Bid Security (spec section 00005)
· Indiana State Board of Accounts Form 96 (Part I and II) (spec section 00006)
Ø Include financial statement
· Affidavit Re: Employment of Unauthorized Aliens (spec section 00010)
Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud in the board room at 1:15pm (EST), on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, at 2400 E. Wabash St., Frankfort, IN 46041.

Bidders may obtain complete digital Construction Documents by registering online at https://tectoncm.com/bidding/.
SITE VISIT: Bidders are invited for a site tour and Pre-Bid Conference on December 1, 2026, at Frankfort Middle School, 329 N Maish Rd, Frankfort, IN 46041, at 3:30 PM.

The project includes the following prime bid packages: 1A – CONCRETE CONTRACT
1B – GENERAL TRADES CONTRACT
1C – FLOORING CONTRACT
1D – PAINTING CONTRACT
1E – NATATORIUM & POOL EQUIPMENT CONTRACT
1F – PLUMBING CONTRACT
1G – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) CONTRACT
1H – ELECTRICAL CONTRACT
1I – ASPHALT PAVING CONTRACT
1J – SITE AND EXCAVATING CONTRACT
1K – SYNTHETIC SPORTS FIELD SURFACE (TURF) CONTRACT
1L – TRACK COATINGS CONTRACT
1M – CHAIN LINK FENCE AND GATES CONTRACT

The work for which bids are requested includes all labor, materials, equipment, and items of materials and services required to provide the proper and complete construction of this project. The work shall be constructed in accordance with this Notice to Bidders, Project Manual, Drawings, and Addenda, as prepared for this project.

Bid and Bid Guarantees shall be placed in sealed envelopes and addressed to Community Schools of Frankfort and shall list the Project Name, the name and address of the bidder and the Bid Package. Separate envelopes shall be provided for each Bid Package.

Should any Bidder withdraw his bid or bids within 60 (sixty) days after the time of Bid Opening or if issued a Letter of Intent, withdraw his bid or bids after the issuance of such Letter of Intent, or fail to execute a Form of Agreement if presented, the Owner may declare the Bid Bonds forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages.

The Owner reserves the right to (1) accept any bids by a Letter of Intent within 60 (sixty) days after the time of Bid Opening and a presentation of a Form of Agreement within (30) thirty days from the date of such Letter of Intent (2) at any time reject all bids and (3) waive all informalities, irregularities, or errors in the bidding, provided it is not in violation of the Notice to Bidders or the Statutes of the State of Indiana.

Bidders not issued a Letter of Intent will have their Bid Guarantees returned within five (5) days after the issuance of the Letter of Intent.

Bid Guarantee: Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, money order or a satisfactory bid bond executed by the bidder and an acceptable surety, payable to Community Schools of Frankfort, in an amount to 5% of the maximum bid. The attorney-in-fact who executes the Bond on behalf of the Surety shall affix to the Bond a certified and current copy of his Power-of-Attorney.

Bids shall be executed on the Tecton Proposal Form found in Section 00004 of Bidding Documents as well as on the Indiana State Board of Accounts Form No. 96 (Revised 2013) with Non-Collusion Affidavit, with all sections filled in and sworn to as be required by the Statutes of Indiana for all bids.

All prices quoted are to be free of all Federal Excise Taxes and State Sales Tax, and upon request of supplier, tax exemption certificate will be executed by the Owner to the successful bidder to cover all items subject to this tax.

Prime Contractors receiving awards shall furnish an approved Performance Bond and Payment Bond for 100% of the contract which shall be in full force and effect for 12 months
from date of acceptance of the work. Bond shall be furnished at time of written notice to proceed with the work.

Questions concerning the contract documents or bidding procedures shall be directed in writing (email) at the following:
Paul Krick, Project Manager
Tecton Construction Management Inc. 102 North 3rd Street, Suite 201
Lafayette, IN 47901
Email: pkrick@tectoncm.com

Each Prime Contractor may be asked to submit a completed Contractor’s Qualification
Statement, AIA Document A305.

The Owner reserves the right to reject each bid, and to waive informalities, irregularities, and errors in the bidding to the extent permitted by Law. In addition, the Owner reserves the right to make the decision in the best interest of Community Schools of Frankfort even if that decision means not accepting the lowest bidder. This includes the right to extend the date and time for receipt of bids.

The Construction Manager is not a Bidder for any of the contract packages.

December 15, 2026, at 1:15 p.m. – Public bid opening.