LEGAL NOTICE

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Bids will be received by the Tablertown People of Color Museum (Owner) at the Architect’s Office at 26 E. Park Dr., Suite 101, Athens, Ohio 45701, until Tuesday, November 24th, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time, for the following project:

People of Color Museum

10780 SR 329

Stewart, Ohio 45778

Bids will be received for all material, labor and services as described in the Drawings and Bid Manual. Bids will be opened publicly and read immediately. All bids must be accompanied by a bid guaranty as noted in the project Bid Manual.

Drawings and Bid Manual prepared by the Architect:

BDT Architects and Designers (BDTAID, Inc.)

26 E. Park Dr., Suite 101

Athens, Ohio 45701

Contact: Jim Thomas

Telephone: 740.591.9903

Email: jimt@bdtaid.com

The work to be under one contract for a new building for the People of Color Museum for the following items:

• New single-story wood framed structure with basement, approximately 1800 square feet per floor.

• Space includes two galleries, two restrooms, work room, storage room and elevator.

• Site work includes earthwork for building and parking areas, site utilities, stone paved drive and parking, utilities and on-site waste treatment system.

Estimate of Probable Cost under single contract is:

• Base Bid: $970,000.00

• Alternate 01 – Exterior Stairs: $14,200.00

• Alternate 02 – Metal Roofing: $27,500.00

• Alternate 03 – Manufactured Stone Venner: $78,100.00

• Alternate 04 – Revised Roof Design Base: Bid Deduct

A pre-construction meeting will be held at the site, 10780 SR 329, Stewart, Ohio 45778, on Monday, November 9th, at 11:00 a.m. local time.

Bidders may obtain complete sets of the Bidding Documents from the Architect for a non-refundable charge of $150.00 per set. An electronic set of the Bidding Documents can be emailed to bidders and subcontractors at no charge.