PARKWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT

MASON RIDGE SCHOOL

BUILDING RENOVATION,

SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND ABATEMENT

ISSUE FOR PERMIT/BID

PROJECT MANUAL

16 SEPTEMBER 2025

BID NUMBER: 26-43

Owner’s Project Number: PN052401B Architect’s Project Number: 24074

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SECTION 000107

SEALS PAGE

SEALS

1.01 OWNER'S PROJECT NUMBER: PN052401B

1.02 PROJECT TITLE: MSR BUILDING RENOVATIONS AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS

1.03 PROJECT LOCATION: MASON RIDGE ELEMENTARY | TOWN & COUNTRY, MO 63141

1.04 THE SEALS THAT FOLLOW APPLY TO THE PROJECT MANUAL IN WHICH THIS SEALS

PAGE IS BOUND FOR THE PROJECT IDENTIFIED ABOVE.

END OF SECTION

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PN052401B Table of Contents MSR Building Renovations and Site Improvements 000110 - 1 Mason Ridge Elementary School

SECTION 000110

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

1.01 DIVISION 00 -- PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

A. 000107 - Seals Page B. 000110 - Table of Contents C. 001100 - Invitation To Bid D. 002000 - Instruction to Bidders E. 003100 - Available Project Information F. 004000 - Procurement Forms and Supplements G. 004100 - Bid Form H. 004301 - Bid Form Supplements Cover Sheet I. 004322 - Unit Prices Form J. 004336 - Proposed Subcontractors Form K. 005000 - Contracting Forms and Supplements L. 005200 - Agreement Form M. 006000 - Project Forms N. 007200 - General Conditions

SPECIFICATIONS

2.01 DIVISION 01 -- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. 011010 - Project Summary - Bid Packages B. 012000 - Price and Payment Procedures C. 012200 - Unit Prices D. 013000 - Administrative Requirements E. 013200 - Construction Progress Documentation F. 013333 - Technical Submittal Summary G. 013553 - Security Procedures H. 014000 - Quality Requirements I. 014100 - Regulatory Requirements J. 014113 - Asbestos Abatement Codes, Regulations and Standards K. 014216 - Definitions L. 014529 - Air Monitoring Test Laboratory Services M. 015000 - Temporary Facilities and Controls N. 015100 - Temporary Utilities O. 015139 - Temporary Negative Pressure Air Circulation System P. 015500 - Vehicular Access and Parking Q. 015643 - Temporary Enclosures R. 015713 - Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control S. 015719 - Temporary Environmental Controls T. 015726 - Decontamination Units U. 015733 - Worker Protection

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V. 015813 - Temporary Project Signage W. 016000 - Product Requirements X. 016116 - Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content Restrictions Y. 017000 - Execution and Closeout Requirements Z. 017333 - Project Decontamination AA. 017419 - Construction Waste Management and Disposal BB. 017433 - Work Area Clearance CC. 017800 - Closeout Submittals

2.02 DIVISION 02 -- EXISTING CONDITIONS

A. 024100 - Demolition B. 028213 - Removal of Asbestos Containing Materials C. 028233 - Disposal of Asbestos Containing Waste Materials D. 028236 - Removal of Class II Asbestos Containing Materials E. 028400 - Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Remediation F. 028410 - Hazardous Waste Management

2.03 DIVISION 03 -- CONCRETE

A. 030100 - Maintenance of Concrete B. 031000 - Concrete Forming and Accessories C. 032000 - Concrete Reinforcing D. 033000 - Cast-in-Place Concrete

2.04 DIVISION 04 -- MASONRY

A. 040100 - Maintenance of Masonry

2.05 DIVISION 05 -- METALS

2.06 DIVISION 06 -- WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

A. 061000 - Rough Carpentry B. 062000 - Finish Carpentry

2.07 DIVISION 07 -- THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

A. 074213 - Metal Wall Panels B. 076200 - Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim C. 078400 - Firestopping D. 079200 - Joint Sealants

2.08 DIVISION 08 -- OPENINGS

A. 080671 - Door Hardware Schedule B. 081613 - Fiberglass Doors C. 084313 - Aluminum-Framed Storefronts D. 085113 - Aluminum Windows E. 087100 - Door Hardware F. 088000 - Glazing

2.09 DIVISION 09 -- FINISHES

A. 090561 - Common Work Results for Flooring Preparation B. 092116 - Gypsum Board Assemblies

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C. 095100 - Acoustical Ceilings D. 096500 - Resilient Flooring E. 096813 - Tile Carpeting F. 099113 - Exterior Painting G. 099123 - Interior Painting

2.10 DIVISION 10 -- SPECIALTIES

A. 101400 - Signage

2.11 DIVISION 11 -- EQUIPMENT

2.12 DIVISION 12 -- FURNISHINGS

2.13 DIVISION 13 -- SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

2.14 DIVISION 14 -- CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

2.15 DIVISION 21 -- FIRE SUPPRESSION

2.16 DIVISION 22 -- PLUMBING

2.17 DIVISION 23 -- HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING (HVAC)

2.18 DIVISION 25 -- INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

2.19 DIVISION 26 -- ELECTRICAL

2.20 DIVISION 27 -- COMMUNICATIONS

2.21 DIVISION 28 -- ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

A. 281523 - Intercom Entry Systems B. 284600 - Fire Detection and Alarm

2.22 DIVISION 31 -- EARTHWORK

A. 311000 - Site Clearing B. 312200 - Grading C. 312316 - Excavation D. 312316.13 - Trenching E. 312323 - Fill F. 312323.43 - Geofoam

2.23 DIVISION 32 -- EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

A. 321123 - Aggregate Base Courses B. 321216 - Asphalt Paving C. 321313 - Concrete Paving D. 321713 - Parking Bumpers E. 321723 - Pavement Markings F. 321726 - Tactile Warning Surfacing G. 321823.39 - Synthetic Running Track Surfacing H. 323113 - Chain Link Fences and Gates I. 323119 - Decorative Metal Fences and Gates J. 329223 - Sodding K. 329300 - Plants

2.24 DIVISION 33 -- UTILITIES

A. 334100 - Subdrainage

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B. 334211 - Stormwater Gravity Piping C. 334230 - Stormwater Drains D. 334100 - Subdrainage

2.25 DIVISION 34 -- TRANSPORTATION

2.26 DIVISION 40 -- PROCESS INTEGRATION

2.27 DIVISION 46 -- WATER AND WASTEWATER EQUIPMENT

PN052401B Invitation To Bid MSR Building Renovations and Site Improvements 001100 - 1 Mason Ridge Elementary School

SECTION 001100

INVITATION TO BID

THE FACILITIES DEPARTMENT OF THE PARKWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT INVITES YOU TO BID ON

THE FOLLOWING PROJECT:

1.01 PN052401B - MSR BUILDING RENOVATIONS AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS AT MASON RIDGE

ELEMENTARY | 715 S. MASON RD. |TOWN & COUNTRY, MO 63141

1.02 BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT:

A. Poettker Construction Company B. EDGE @ West C. Front Lobby D. 12645 Olive Blvd E. Creve Coeur, Missouri 63141

1.03 BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE:

A. Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CDT

1.04 ALL BIDS WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED ON THE AFOREMENTIONED DATE AT THE

SPECIFIED TIME AND PLACE.

A. Bids may not be withdrawn for at least sixty (60) days after the closing date for receipt of Bids.

B. All Bids must be fully completed Bids by a Prime Contractor who shall have responsibility for all portions of the Work.

C. Individual Bids by separate Contractors for separate portions of the Work will not be accepted.

1.05 THE OWNER FOR THE PROJECT IS:

A. Parkway School District

455 North Woods Mill Road Chesterfield, Missouri 63017

1.06 THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROJECT IS:

A. John Blanton

Manager of Planning and Engineering Parkway School District 363 North Woods Mill Road Chesterfield, Missouri 63017 Telephone: (314) 415-8289; Fax: (314) 415-8269 E-mail: jblanton@parkwayschools.net

1.07 THE ARCHITECT FOR THE PROJECT IS:

222 South Central Avenue, Suite 501 St. Louis, Missouri 63105 Tel: (314) 863-4994, Fax: (314) 863-4995

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1.08 NOTE: BIDDERS SHALL DIRECT ALL QUESTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS TO THE

OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE.

1.09 COPIES OF THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY COMMENCING ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025, AT 12:00

P.M. CDT, THROUGH DOCUMENT IMAGING SYSTEMS, INC., 1463 SOUTH VANDEVENTER

AVENUE, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, 63110 (TELEPHONE NUMBER 314-531-0167).

A. The bid package can be viewed and ordered 24/7 through their website at https://parkwayschools.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities.

1. Cick on "Open Public Opportunities" tab at top of page.

2. Click on "View Opportunity" for "Ref #26-43".

B. The bid package is available for purchase and there will be no deposit or refund.

1.10 BIDDING DOCUMENTS ARE ON FILE AT:

A. McGraw Hill Construction Dodge/AGC, 6330 Knox Industrial Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63139 B. AGC Internet Plan Room, www.agcmo.org, click on the ePlan link C. CMD Insight Internet Plan Room, www.insight.reedconstructiondata.com D. Construction Software Technologies, Inc iSqFt Plan Room, www.isqft.com

1.11 A RECOMMENDED ATTENDANCE PRE-BID CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY,

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025, AT 10:00 A.M. CDT. MEET AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO MASON

RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

A. Directions to the pre-bid conference may be obtained by contacting the Construction Manager.

B. Failure of the Bidder to attend the mandatory pre-bid conference will disqualify any submitted

Bid from the Bidder.

1.12 A BID BOND WILL BE REQUIRED IN THE AMOUNT OF TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE

AMOUNT OF THE BIDDER'S BID.

A. The Bid Bond must accompany the Bid in order for the Bid to be accepted.

1.13 AN EXECUTED CONTRACTOR'S QUALIFICATION STATEMENT, AIA DOCUMENT A305

INCLUDING A QUARTERLY OR ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT NOT OVER 12 MONTHS

OLD MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE OWNER UPON REQUEST.

A. Financial statements will be returned to the Bidder upon request received prior to the Notice To

Proceed Date.

B. All financial statements not requested to be returned shall be shredded and disposed of following the Notice To Proceed Date.

1.14 IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL BE GIVEN NOTICE TO

PROCEED ON NOVEMBER 13, 2025 WITH SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION TO OCCUR ON OR

BEFORE AUGUST 8, 2026.

A. The Bidder will be allowed to order equipment, materials, and supplies as necessary upon entering into the Agreement Between Owner and Contractor.

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1.15 IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE SUCCESSFUL

BIDDER FOR SIGNATURE ON OCTOBER 24, 2025.

1.16 PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE BY THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER WITHIN APPROXIMATELY

TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS, BUT NOT LATER THAN THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS AFTER

RECEIPT OF AN APPLICATION AND CERTIFICATE FOR PAYMENT WHICH RECEIVES

APPROVAL.

1.17 NOT LESS THAN THE PREVAILING HOURLY RATES OF WAGES FOR WORK OF A SIMILAR

CHARACTER IN THE LOCALITY IN WHICH THE WORK IS PERFORMED, ALL AS MORE

FULLY SET OUT IN THE DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS FOR THIS PROJECT, SHALL BE PAID

TO ALL WORKERS EMPLOYED ON SAID PROJECT.

1.18 CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL PROVIDE A OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND

HEALTH (OSHA) TEN-HOUR CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM FOR THEIR

ON-SITE EMPLOYEES WHICH INCLUDES A COURSE IN CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND

HEALTH APPROVED BY OSHA OR A SMILILAR PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE MISSOURI

DEPATMENT OF LABOR WHICH IS AT LEAST AS STRINGENT AS AN APPROVED OSHA

PROGRAM, UNLESS SUCH EMPLOYEES HAVE PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED THE REQUIRED

PROGRAM.

END OF INVITATION TO BID

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PN052401B Instruction to Bidders MSR Building Renovations and Site Improvements 002000 - 1 Mason Ridge Elementary School

SECTION 002000

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Document Includes:

1. Instructions to Bidders.

2. Site examination.

3. Bidding Schedule.

B. Related Documents:

1. Document 000010 – Bid Solicitation.

2. Document 004100 – Bid Form - Stipulated Sum

3. Document 004300 – Procurement Form Supplements

4. Document 007210 – General Conditions

1.02 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

A. See AIA document A701-2018, INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS is hereby made part of these bidding documents.

B. These Instructions to Bidders amend or supplement AIA Document A701-1997 - Instructions to

Bidders and other provisions of Bidding Documents and Contract Documents.

C. To be considered all bids must in accordance with these Instructions to Bidders.

D. Those interested parties may obtain sets of Drawings and Specifications from the

Architects/Engineer.

1.03 SITE EXAMINATION

A. Bidders shall carefully examine documents and construction site to obtain first-hand knowledge of existing conditions. Contractors will not be given extra payments for conditions which can be determined by examining site and these documents.

B. Contact the Construction Manager at the following address and phone number to arrange a date and time to visit the Project Site:

1. Email: bevelsizer@poettkerconstruction.com

2. Telephone: 618-526-7213

1.04 THE SCHEDULE FOR BIDDING THIS PROJECT IS AS FOLLOWS

A. Plans Available

1. September 16, 2025 @ 1200 PM CDT B. Pre-Bid Meeting

1. September 23, 2025 @ 10 00 AM. CDT

a. Mason Ridge Elementary | 715 S. Mason Rd. I Town & Country, MO 63141

C. Latest Time to Submit Request for Interpretation:

1. October 1, 2025 @ 3 00 PM CDT

D. Latest Time to Issue an Addendum

1. October 3, 2025 @ 12 00 PM CDT

E. Bid Opening

1. October 7, 2025 @ 2 00 PM CDT

2. Poettker Construction Company

EDGE @ West Front Lobby 12645 Olive Blvd Creve Coeur, Missouri 63141

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F. All requests for interpretations shall be in writing via e-mail and addressed to the Construction Manager and must be received by the date and time identified in Article 1.4 of this section in order to be given consideration. All questions must be submitted/titled as “Request for Clarification Pre-Bid Question and Comment Form” or e-mailed using the name and “Request for Clarification Pre-Bid Question” in the subject line of the e-mail. The form is included at the end of this section. Questions not submitted in accordance with this form and specified time frame will not be accepted. Any and all interpretations and supplemental instructions will be made by addendum to the Drawings and Specifications and forwarded to all bidders on plan room distribution lists via email. All responses will also be posted to plan rooms listed in section 000010 – Bid Solicitation. All responses by the Construction Manager must be in writing to be binding. Any response general in nature or affecting these Instructions to Bidders shall be sent via addendum as previously described. All bidders are required to return the signature page of the addendum signed to the Construction Manager within 24 hours after receipt. Failure of any bidder to receive any such addendum or interpretations shall not relieve such bidder from an obligation under the bid as submitted. All addenda so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents. No addendum will be issued later than the date and time identified in Article 1.4 of this section except one withdrawing the request for Bids or one postponing date for receiving Bids. Oral interpretations, changes or corrections will not be binding and Bidders shall not rely upon such interpretations, changes and corrections. Each Bidder shall ascertain prior to submitting Bid that all addenda issued have been received and shall acknowledge receipt in Bid.

1. Questions shall be directed to:

a. Ben Evelsizer

b. bevelsizer@poettkerconstruction.com

G. Materials products and equipment described in Bidding Documents establish a standard of required function, dimension, appearance and quality to be met by any proposed substitution.

No substitution will be considered prior to receipt of Bids unless written request for approval has been received by the Architect at least ten days prior to the date for receipt of Bids. Each such request shall include name of material or equipment for which it is to be substituted and a complete description of the proposed substitute including drawings, cuts, performance and test data and any other information necessary for an evaluation. A statement setting forth any changes in other materials, equipment or other work that incorporation of the substitute would require shall be included. The burden of proof of the merit of proposed substitute is upon the proposer. Architect's decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed substitution shall be final. If the Architect approves any proposed substitution prior to receipt of Bids, such approval will be set forth in an addendum. Bidders shall not rely upon approvals made in any other manner. No substitutions will be considered after the contract award unless specifically provided in the Contract Documents.

H. Bids shall be made on unaltered Bid Forms furnished by the Construction Manager. Fill in all blank spaces and submit one (1) copy. Bids shall be signed with name typed below signature.

Where bidder is a corporation, bids must be signed with legal name of corporation followed by name of state of incorporation and legal signature of an officer authorized to bind the corporation to a contract.

I. Each bidder submitting a bid shall submit on form provided a list of any subcontractors and major suppliers proposed to use with the bid. Failure to do so could disqualify the bid.

J. Each bidder shall designate on the attached bid form one person who shall serve as the bidder’s contact person for all matters pertaining to the bid. In absence of such designation, the person who signs the bid shall be deemed the bidder contact.

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K. Each bid shall be accompanied by bid bond made payable to the Owner, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid sum. Security shall be either certified check, cashier’s check, bank money order or bid bond issued by surety licensed to conduct business in the State of Missouri.

Successful bidder’s security will be retained until he has signed the contract and furnished required payment and performance bonds. Owner reserves the right to retain security of the next two (2) lowest bidders until the lowest bidder enters into contract or until sixty (60) days after bid opening, whichever is shorter. All other bid security will be returned as soon as practicable. If any bidder refuses to enter into a contract, Owner will retain bid security as liquidated damages, but not as a penalty.

L. All costs associated with the preparation and submission of a bid is the sole responsibility of the bidder. These costs shall not be chargeable to the Owner by any successful or unsuccessful bidder. All bids become the property of the Owner and shall not be returned except in the case of a late submission.

M. Simultaneously, with delivery of the executed contract, the successful bidder, at its own expense, shall furnish surety in the form of a performance bond and a labor and material payment bond in the amount of One Hundred Percent (100%) of the contract amount. Surety for such bonds shall be a company duly authorized and licensed in the State of Missouri and acceptable to the Owner. The Attorney-In-Fact who signs bid bonds or contract bonds must file with each bond a certified and effectively dated copy of their power of attorney.

N. All copies of the bid and any other documents required to be submitted with bid shall be enclosed in a sealed opaque envelope. Envelope shall be identified with “_______”- Bid Package # (Number as required)”, bidder's name and address. Mailed bid envelopes shall be enclosed in a separate mailing envelope with the notation "SEALED BID ENCLOSED" on the face thereof. Oral, telephonic or telegraphic bids are invalid and will not receive consideration.

Bids shall be deposited at the location designated in the Bid Solicitation prior to time and date designated for opening, or any extension thereof made by addendum. Bidder shall assume full responsibility for timely delivery at location designated for receipt of Bids. Bids received after time and date for receipt of bids will be returned unopened.

O. A bid may not be modified, withdrawn or canceled during the Sixty (60) Days immediately following bid opening, and each bidder so agrees in submitting his Bid. Any bidder may withdraw, cancel or modify its bid, at any time prior to scheduled time for opening of bids, by letter or telegram actually received by Owner prior to bid time, or, with proper identification, by personally securing bid submitted; if by telegram, written confirmation over signature of bidder shall be mailed and postmarked on or before date and time of bid opening. Withdrawn bids may be resubmitted up to bid opening time provided that they are in full compliance with these Instructions to Bidders.

P. Protests

1. Any bidder who submitted a bid and believes the bid was improperly rejected or that the bid selected by the Owner is not in the best interest of the Owner may submit a written notice of intent to protest the bid to the Owner within two (2) days. The Owner shall consider all protests before execution of a contract. Each protest must specify the reasons supporting the protest. The Owner may require that additional information be provided.

Failure to supply such required information shall be cause for dismissal of the protest.

2. The Owner shall immediately investigate the allegations against the Owners actions and shall issue a written response to the protest.

3. This provision allowing for the submission of protest shall not confer any right on any bidder but is intended solely to assist the Owner in determining the best responsible bid.

Q. Any complaint or protest of the bidding procedure must be filed by the bidder to the Owner.

Within 2 days of bid opening the bidder shall notify the Owner in writing of his intent to protest bidding. The bidder shall perfect this notice of intent within 3 days.

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R. Whenever in its opinion it is in the best interest of the Owner, the Owner reserves the right to accept any bid, reject any or all bids, waive technical deficiencies and irregularities, allow bidder to remedy technical deficiencies or irregularities within a stated time, rescind any notice of award if the owner determines the notice of award was issued in error, rebid any contract, disqualify bids and bidders, before or after opening, upon evidence of collusion with intent to defraud or other illegal practices upon part of bidder, lack of responsibility as evidenced by poor workmanship and progress of past work, incomplete work which, in judgment of Owner, might hinder or prevent prompt completion of additional work if awarded, for being in arrears on existing contracts, in litigation with the Owner, or having defaulted on a previous contract.

S. Bidder's attention is directed to the fact that all Federal and Missouri State Laws, municipal ordinances and regulations of any and all authority having jurisdiction over construction of the project shall apply to the contract throughout, and they will be deemed to be included in the contract the same as though herein written out in full.

T. Owner is exempt from payment of Federal & Missouri Department of Revenue’s Use and Sales Tax on material entering permanently into structure. Retail sales tax shall not be included in the bid amount. Tax identification number(s) will be provided in conjunction with execution of the Agreement.

U. Bids will be opened as announced in Bid Solicitation.

V. Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any part thereof, to waive any informalities in bidding and to accept bids deemed most favorable to the Owner.

W. Notwithstanding any delay in preparation and execution of the formal Contract Agreement, each bidder shall be prepared, upon written notice of bid acceptance, to commence work on dates stipulated in such notice.

X. Any work in providing or preparing to provide the services specified herein that is commenced by the successful bidder prior to execution of a written contract agreement shall be at the bidder’s expense.

Y. Accepted bidder shall assist and cooperate with the Owner in preparing the formal Contract Agreement, and within two (2) days following its presentation shall execute same and return it to Owner.

Z. Contract Time: Work performed under this Contract shall be commenced on the date stipulated in written Notice to Proceed and, subject to authorized adjustments; all work at the site shall be Substantially Complete no later than the date identified on the milestone schedule.

AA. The Owner requires background screening to be completed on all contractor/subcontractor employees. All employees must have documentation that a background screening has been completed on them prior to working on any district projects. The background screening is to be conducted by a firm approved to conduct background checks in the State of Missouri. Each employee must complete, sign, and date the Consent and Waiver Release form. These forms will be submitted and the applicant cleared before the applicant may work on any part of the school grounds. The Contractor is responsible for submitting the forms to a firm approved to conduct background checks in the State of Missouri, and for any costs involved in the screening. All information received as a result of a background check will be strictly confidential.

A notice of automatic disqualification will be sent to the hiring or using entity. After the screenings, the Contractor is also responsible for sending the Construction Manager copies of approved background checks for their records.

BB. Combination bids will be accepted. If providing a combination bid, bidder must ALSO submit a bid for each respective individual bid package that is included with the combination bid.

Individual bids and combination bids shall be on the same bid form. Bidders must be able to self -perform a minimum of 15% of each individual bid package unless noted otherwise.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 EXECUTION (NOT USED)

WATA Document A701 - 2018

Instructions to Bidders for the following Project:

(Name, location, and detailed description)

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Deletions Report that notes added information as well as revisions to the standard form text is available from the author and should be reviewed. A vertical line in the left margin of this document indicates where the author has added necessary information and where the author has added to or

THE ARCHITECT: deleted from the original AIA text.

(Name, legal status, address, and other information)

THE OWNER:

(Name, legal status, address, and other information)

This document has important legal consequences. Consultation with an attorney is encouraged with respect to its completion or modification.

Bond Architects, Inc.

222 South Central Avenue; Suite 501

St. Louis, Missouri 63105

Telephone Number: 314-863-4994 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL

LAWS MAY IMPOSE

REQUIREMENTS ON PUBLIC

TABLE OF ARTICLES PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS.

’ CONSULT LOCAL AUTHORITIES

rl DEFINITIONS OR AN ATTORNEY TO VERIFY

REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO

’ THIS PROCUREMENT BEFORE

2 BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS COMPLETING THIS FORM.

3 BIDDING DOCUMENTS It is intended that AIA Document

G612™-—2017, Owner's Instructions

4 BIDDING PROCEDURES to the Architect, Parts A and B will be completed prior to using this 5 CONSIDERATION OF BIDS docurnent.

6 POST-BID INFORMATION

7 PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND

8 ENUMERATION OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

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ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS

§ 1.1 Bidding Documents include the Bidding Requirements and the Proposed Contract Documents. The Bidding Requirements consist of the advertisement or invitation to bid, Instructions to Bidders, supplementary instructions to bidders, the bid form, and any other bidding forms. The Proposed Contract Documents consist of the unexecuted form of Agreement between the Owner and Contractor and that Agreement’s Exhibits, Conditions of the Contract (General, Supplementary and other Conditions), Drawings, Specifications, all Addenda, and all other documents enumerated in Article 8 of these Instructions.

§ 1.2 Definitions set forth in the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, or in other Proposed Contract Documents apply to the Bidding Documents.

§ 1.3 Addenda are written or graphic instruments issued by the Architect, which, by additions, deletions, clarifications, or corrections, modify or interpret the Bidding Documents.

§ 1.4 A Bid is a complete and properly executed proposal to do the Work for the sums stipulated therein, submitted in accordance with the Bidding Documents.

§ 1.5 The Base Bid is the sum stated in the Bid for which the Bidder offers to perform the Work described in the Bidding Documents, to which Work may be added or deleted by sums stated in Alternate Bids.

§ 1.6 An Alternate Bid (or Alternate) is an amount stated in the Bid to be added to or deducted from, or that does not change, the Base Bid if the corresponding change in the Work, as described in the Bidding Documents, is accepted.

§ 1.7 A Unit Price is an amount stated in the Bid as a price per unit of measurement for materials, equipment, or services, or a portion of the Work, as described in the Bidding Documents.

§ 1.8 A Bidder is a person or entity who submits a Bid and who meets the requirements set forth in the Bidding Documents.

§ 1.9 A Sub-bidder is a person or entity who submits a bid to a Bidder for materials, equipment, or labor for a portion of the Work.

ARTICLE 2. BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

§ 2.1 By submitting a Bid, the Bidder represents that:

+1‘ the Bidder has read and understands the Bidding Documents;

2 the Bidder understands how the Bidding Documents relate to other portions of the Project, if any, being bid concurrently or presently under construction;

3 the Bid complies with the Bidding Documents;

4 the Bidder has visited the site, become familiar with local conditions under which the Work is to be performed, and has correlated the Bidder’s observations with the requirements of the Proposed Contract Documents;

5 the Bid is based upon the materials, equipment, and systems required by the Bidding Documents without exception; and

6 the Bidder has read and understands the provisions for liquidated damages, if any, set forth in the form of Agreement between the Owner and Contractor.

ARTICLE 3. BIDDING DOCUMENTS

§ 3.1 Distribution § 3.1.1 Bidders shall obtain complete Bidding Documents, as indicated below, from the issuing office designated in the advertisement or invitation to bid, for the deposit sum, if any, stated therein.

(Indicate how, such as by email, website, host site/platform, paper copy, or other method Bidders shall obtain Bidding Documents.)

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§ 3.1.2 Any required deposit shall be refunded to Bidders who submit a bona fide Bid and return the paper Bidding Documents in good condition within ten days after receipt of Bids. The cost to replace missing or damaged paper documents will be deducted from the deposit. A Bidder receiving a Contract award may retain the paper Bidding Documents, and the Bidder’s deposit will be refunded.

§ 3.1.3 Bidding Documents will not be issued directly to Sub-bidders unless specifically offered in the advertisement or invitation to bid, or in supplementary instructions to bidders.

§ 3.1.4 Bidders shall use complete Bidding Documents in preparing Bids. Neither the Owner nor Architect assumes responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete Bidding Documents.

§ 3.1.5 The Bidding Documents will be available for the sole purpose of obtaining Bids on the Work. No license or grant of use is conferred by distribution of the Bidding Documents.

§ 3.2 Modification or Interpretation of Bidding Documents § 3.2.1 The Bidder shall carefully study the Bidding Documents, shall examine the site and local conditions, and shall notify the Architect of errors, inconsistencies, or ambiguities discovered and request clarification or interpretation pursuant to Section 3.2.2.

§ 3.2.2 Requests for clarification or interpretation of the Bidding Documents shall be submitted by the Bidder in writing and shall be received by the Architect at least seven days prior to the date for receipt of Bids.

(ndicate how, such as by email, website, host site/platform, paper copy, or other method Bidders shall submit requests for clarification and interpretation.)

§ 3.2.3 Modifications and interpretations of the Bidding Documents shall be made by Addendum. Modifications and interpretations of the Bidding Documents made in any other manner shall not be binding, and Bidders shall not rely upon them.

§ 3.3 Substitutions § 3.3.1 The materials, products, and equipment described in the Bidding Documents establish a standard of required function, dimension, appearance, and quality to be met by any proposed substitution.

§ 3.3.2 Substitution Process § 3.3.2.1 Written requests for substitutions shall be received by the Architect at least ten days prior to the date for receipt of Bids. Requests shall be submitted in the same manner as that established for submitting clarifications and interpretations in Section 3.2.2.

§ 3.3.2.2 Bidders shall submit substitution requests on a Substitution Request Form if one is provided in the Bidding Documents.

§ 3.3.2.3 If a Substitution Request Form is not provided, requests shall include (1) the name of the material or equipment specified in the Bidding Documents; (2) the reason for the requested substitution; (3) a complete description of the

| proposed substitution including the name of the material or equipment proposed as the substitute, performance and test data, and relevant drawings; and (4) any other information necessary for an evaluation. The request shall include a statement setting forth changes in other materials, equipment, or other portions of the Work, including changes in the work of other contracts or the impact on any Project Certifications (such as LEED), that will result from incorporation of the proposed substitution.

| § 3.3.3 The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed substitution is upon the proposer. The Architect’s decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed substitution shall be final.

§ 3.3.4 If the Architect approves a proposed substitution prior to receipt of Bids, such approval shall be set forth in an Addendum. Approvals made in any other manner shall not be binding, and Bidders shall not rely upon them.

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§ 3.3.5 No substitutions will be considered after the Contract award unless specifically provided for in the Contract Documents.

§ 3.4 Addenda § 3.4.1 Addenda will be transmitted to Bidders known by the issuing office to have received complete Bidding Documents.

(Indicate how, such as by email, website, host site/platform, paper copy, or other method Addenda will be transmitted.)

§ 3.4.2 Addenda will be available where Bidding Documents are on file.

§ 3.4.3 Addenda will be issued no later than four days prior to the date for receipt of Bids, except an Addendum withdrawing the request for Bids or one which includes postponement of the date for receipt of Bids.

§ 3.4.4 Prior to submitting a Bid, each Bidder shall ascertain that the Bidder has received all Addenda issued, and the Bidder shall acknowledge their receipt in the Bid.

ARTICLE 4 BIDDING PROCEDURES

§ 4.1 Preparation of Bids § 4.1.1 Bids shall be submitted on the forms included with or identified in the Bidding Documents.

§ 4.1.2 All blanks on the bid form shall be legibly executed. Paper bid forms shall be executed in a non-erasable medium.

§ 4.1.3 Sums shall be expressed in both words and numbers, unless noted otherwise on the bid form. In case of discrepancy, the amount entered in words shall gover.

§ 4.1.4 Edits to entries made on paper bid forms must be initialed by the signer of the Bid.

§ 4.1.5 All requested Alternates shall be bid. If no change in the Base Bid is required, enter "No Change" or as required by the bid form.

§ 4.1.6 Where two or more Bids for designated portions of the Work have been requested, the Bidder may, without forfeiture of the bid security, state the Bidder’s refusal to accept award of less than the combination of Bids stipulated by the Bidder. The Bidder shall neither make additional stipulations on the bid form nor qualify the Bid in any other manner.

§ 4.1.7 Each copy of the Bid shall state the legal name and legal status of the Bidder. As part of the documentation submitted with the Bid, the Bidder shall provide evidence of its legal authority to perform the Work in the jurisdiction where the Project is located. Each copy of the Bid shall be signed by the person or persons legally authorized to bind the Bidder to a contract. A Bid by a corporation shall further name the state of incorporation and have the corporate seal affixed. A Bid submitted by an agent shall have a current power of attorney attached, certifying the agent’s authority to bind the Bidder.

§ 4.1.8 A Bidder shall incur all costs associated with the preparation of its Bid.

§ 4.2 Bid Security § 4.2.1 Each Bid shall be accompanied by the following bid security:

(Insert the form and amount of bid security.)

§ 4.2.2 The Bidder pledges to enter into a Contract with the Owner on the terms stated in the Bid and shall, if required, furnish bonds covering the faithful performance of the Contract and payment of all obligations arising thereunder. Should the Bidder refuse to enter into such Contract or fail to furnish such bonds if required, the amount of the bid security shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages, not as a penalty. In the event the Owner fails to comply with Section 6.2, the amount of the bid security shall not be forfeited to the Owner.

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§ 4.2.3 Ifa surety bond is required as bid security, it shall be written on ATA Document A310™, Bid Bond, unless otherwise provided in the Bidding Documents. The attorney-in-fact who executes the bond on behalf of the surety shall affix to the bond a certified and current copy of an acceptable power of attorney. The Bidder shall provide surety bonds from a company or companies lawfully authorized to issue surety bonds in the jurisdiction where the Project is located.

§ 4.2.4 The Owner will have the right to retain the bid security of Bidders to whom an award is being considered until (a) the Contract has been executed and bonds, if required, have been furnished; (b) the specified time has elapsed so that Bids may be withdrawn; or (c) all Bids have been rejected. However, if no Contract has been awarded or a Bidder has not been notified of the acceptance of its Bid, a Bidder may, beginning days after the opening of Bids, withdraw its Bid and request the return of its bid security.

§ 4.3 Submission of Bids § 4.3.1 A Bidder shall submit its Bid as indicated below:

(Indicate how, such as by website, host site/platform, paper copy, or other method Bidders shall submit their Bid.)

§ 4.3.2 Paper copies of the Bid, the bid security, and any other documents required to be submitted with the Bid shall be enclosed in a sealed opaque envelope. The envelope shall be addressed to the party receiving the Bids and shall be identified with the Project name, the Bidder’s name and address, and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Work for which the Bid is submitted. If the Bid is sent by mail, the sealed envelope shall be enclosed in a separate mailing envelope with the notation "SEALED BID ENCLOSED" on the face thereof.

: § 4.3.3 Bids shall be submitted by the date and time and at the place indicated in the invitation to bid. Bids submitted after the date and time for receipt of Bids, or at an incorrect place, will not be accepted.

§ 4.3.4 The Bidder shall assume full responsibility for timely delivery at the location designated for receipt of Bids.

§ 4.3.5 A Bid submitted by any method other than as provided in this Section 4.3 will not be accepted.

§ 4.4 Modification or Withdrawal of Bid § 4.4.1 Prior to the date and time designated for receipt of Bids, a Bidder may submit a new Bid to replace a Bid previously submitted, or withdraw its Bid entirely, by notice to the party designated to receive the Bids. Such notice shall be received and duly recorded by the receiving party on or before the date and time set for receipt of Bids. The receiving party shall verify that replaced or withdrawn Bids are removed from the other submitted Bids and not considered. Notice of submission of a replacement Bid or withdrawal of a Bid shall be worded so as not to reveal the amount of the original Bid.

§ 4.4.2 Withdrawn Bids may be resubmitted up to the date and time designated for the receipt of Bids in the same format as that established in Section 4.3, provided they fully conform with these Instructions to Bidders. Bid security shall be in an amount sufficient for the Bid as resubmitted.

§ 4.4.3 After the date and time designated for receipt of Bids, a Bidder who discovers that it made a clerical error in its Bid shall notify the Architect of such error within two days, or pursuant to a timeframe specified by the law of the jurisdiction where the Project is located, requesting withdrawal of its Bid. Upon providing evidence of such error to the reasonable satisfaction of the Architect, the Bid shall be withdrawn and not resubmitted. Ifa Bid is withdrawn pursuant to this Section 4.4.3, the bid security will be attended to as follows: , (State the terms and conditions, such as Bid rank, for returning or retaining the bid security.)

ARTICLE 5 CONSIDERATION OF BIDS

§ 5.1 Opening of Bids If stipulated in an advertisement or invitation to bid, or when otherwise required by law, Bids properly identified and received within the specified time limits will be publicly opened and read aloud. A summary of the Bids may be made available to Bidders.

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§ 5.2 Rejection of Bids Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Owner shall have the right to reject any or all Bids.

§ 5.3 Acceptance of Bid (Award) § 5.3.1 It is the intent of the Owner to award a Contract to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder, provided the Bid has been submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Bidding Documents. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Owner shall have the right to waive informalities and irregularities in a Bid received and to accept the Bid which, in the Owner’s judgment, is in the Owner’s best interests.

§ 5.3.2 Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Owner shall have the right to accept Alternates in any order or combination, unless otherwise specifically provided in the Bidding Documents, and to determine the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder on the basis of the sum of the Base Bid and Alternates accepted.

ARTICLE 6 POST-BID INFORMATION

§ 6.1 Contractor’s Qualification Statement Bidders to whom award of a Contract is under consideration shall submit to the Architect, upon request and within the timeframe specified by the Architect, a properly executed AIA Document A305™, Contractor’s Qualification Statement, unless such a Statement has been previously required and submitted for this Bid.

§ 6.2 Owner's Financial Capability A Bidder to whom award of a Contract is under consideration may request in writing, fourteen days prior to the expiration of the time for withdrawal of Bids, that the Owner furnish to the Bidder reasonable evidence that financial arrangements have been made to fulfill the Owner’s obligations under the Contract. The Owner shall then furnish such reasonable evidence to the Bidder no later than seven days prior to the expiration of the time for withdrawal of Bids. Unless such reasonable evidence is furnished within the allotted time, the Bidder will not be required to execute the Agreement between the Owner and Contractor.

§ 6.3 Submittals § 6.3.1 After notification of selection for the award of the Contract, the Bidder shall, as soon as practicable or as stipulated in the Bidding Documents, submit in writing to the Owner through the Architect:

‘1 a designation of the Work to be performed with the Bidder’s own forces;

2 names of the principal products and systems proposed for the Work and the manufacturers and suppliers of each; and , 3 names of persons or entities (including those who are to furnish materials or equipment fabricated to a special design) proposed for the principal portions of the Work.

§ 6.3.2 The Bidder will be required to establish to the satisfaction of the Architect and Owner the reliability and responsibility of the persons or entities proposed to furnish and perform the Work described in the Bidding Documents.

§ 6.3.3 Prior to the execution of the Contract, the Architect will notify the Bidder if either the Owner or Architect, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to a person or entity proposed by the Bidder. If the Owner or Architect has reasonable objection to a proposed person or entity, the Bidder may, at the Bidder’s option, withdraw the Bid or submit an acceptable substitute person or entity. The Bidder may also submit any required adjustment in the Base Bid or Alternate Bid to account for the difference in cost occasioned by such substitution. The Owner may accept the adjusted bid price or disqualify the Bidder. In the event of either withdrawal or disqualification, bid security will not be forfeited.

§ 6.3.4 Persons and entities proposed by the Bidder and to whom the Owner and Architect have made no reasonable objection must be used on the Work for which they were proposed and shall not be changed except with the written consent of the Owner and Architect.

ARTICLE 7 PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND

§ 7.1 Bond Requirements § 7.1.1 If stipulated in the Bidding Documents, the Bidder shall furnish bonds covering the faithful performance of the Contract and payment of all obligations arising thereunder.

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§ 7.1.2 If the furnishing of such bonds is stipulated in the Bidding Documents, the cost shall be included in the Bid. If the furnishing of such bonds is required after receipt of bids and before execution of the Contract, the cost of such bonds shall be added to the Bid in determining the Contract Sum.

§ 7.1.3 The Bidder shall provide surety bonds from a company or companies lawfully authorized to issue surety bonds in the jurisdiction where the Project is located.

§ 7.1.4 Unless otherwise indicated below, the Penal Sum of the Payment and Performance Bonds shall be the amount of the Contract Sum.

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