Sealed Bid Advertisement
THE WILDS GIRAFFE BARN AND GUEST SUITE
The Wilds invites sealed bids from prospective contractors for the construction of a Giraffe Barn. A 21,166 SF, metal building / slab-on-grade, two-story facility with offices, giraffe holding, guest suite and support spaces at 14000 International Rd., Cumberland, OH 43732.
- Bid documents, specifications, and drawings are available (in digital and printed formats) at the SE Blueprint Co., 520 South Main Street, Suite 2411, Akron, OH 44311 [www.seblueprint.com] at the cost of reproduction and shipping. No refunds provided. Documents may also be examined without charge during business hours at TC Architects, 430 Grant Street, Akron, OH 44311 and on The Wilds website at https://www.thewilds.org/bids-and-requests.
- Bids will be received until 3:00 PM, local time, on February 27, 2025 and may be electronically submitted by e-mail to TC Architects to sallen@tcarchitects.com.
- All bids shall be based on the products and systems specified. Questions and requests for substitutions shall be submitted to the Architect’s office not later than 3:00 PM, February 13, 2025.
- A Pre-Bid meeting will be held on site at 11:00 AM on February 6, 2025. Prospective bidders are encouraged to attend the meeting and shall meet in the main visitors parking lot of The Wilds. Notice is required with the list of names and associated company provided to sallen@tcarchitects.com, JSmith@thewilds.org and JCampbell@thewilds.org at least two (2) business days prior (February 4, 2024 by 4:00 pm) in order to grant access. No individual appointments subsequent to this meeting or any private meetings will be held.
The Wilds reserves the right to cancel any solicitation and to accept or reject in whole or in part any bid for good cause when it is in the best interest of The Wilds. The Wilds is an equal opportunity employer.
Date of pub: January 19 and 26, and February 2, 2025.