DOCUMENT 00 1000
BID SOLICITATION
1.01 Sealed bids for an addition to and interior renovation of Arkansas State University – Mountain Home, Gotaas Hall in Mt. Home, Arkansas will be received until 2:00 P.M., Local Time on Thursday June 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM in Room H105, Gotaas Hall, ASU Mountain Home, 1600 South College Street, Mountain Home, AR 72653, and then will be publicly opened and read aloud.
1.02 A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Thursday June 18, 2026 at 10:00 in Room H105, Gotaas Hall, ASU Mountain Home, 1600 South College Street, Mountain Home, AR 72653 . General Contractors failing to attend this meeting or arriving late for this meeting will forfeit the right to submit a bid. Subcontractors are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting but are not required to attend. The Owner reserves the right to schedule additional meetings.
1.03 The work includes Selective Structural Demolition for addition to the existing building, Interior Demolition for interior renovation, Site Preparation and Improvements, General Construction, Mechanical Work, Plumbing Work and Electrical Work, all to be let under one prime contract.
1.04 A cashier’s check or acceptable bidder’s bond payable to the Owner in an amount not less than 5% of the base bid submitted must accompany each bid as a guarantee that, if awarded the contract, the bidder will promptly enter into a contract and execute such bonds as may be required. If a Bid Bond is provided, the Bond must be signed by an authorized agent of the Bonding Company and the agent’s power of attorney must be submitted with the Bid Bond.
1.05 Copies of drawings, specification and other proposed contract documents are on file and are open to inspection at the following places.
1.        Southern Reprographics Plan Room
1.06 General Contractors may obtain up to three (3) sets of contract documents from Southern Reprographics, Inc., 901 West 7th, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (Phone 501-372-4011) at no cost.
1. Additional sets or partial sets of bid documents may be obtained for the actual cost of         printing, which is not refundable.
2. Electronic copies of the bid documents may be obtained by arrangement with Southern         Reprographics.
1.07 Bidders, sub-bidders, material suppliers and other interested parties are encouraged to obtain complete sets of Bid Documents. Complete sets of Bid Documents should always be used in preparing bids. Neither the Owner nor Architect assumes responsibility for errors in bidding or misinterpretations of Bid Documents resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bid Documents. The documents obtained through the Architect are considered the official version and take precedence if any discrepancies occur. The use of incomplete or inaccurate Bid Documents does not relieve the bidder of the obligation to perform all work related to his bid as detailed in a complete set of Bid Documents.
1.08 All bidders shall conform to the requirements of Arkansas Code Annotated 17-25-101, Arkansas State Licensing Law for Contractors.
1.09 The Owner reserves the right to waive any formalities in, or to reject any or all bids.
1.10 No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the date of the opening thereof.
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