Sealed bids/proposals will be received by the Board of Education for the City of Savannah and County of Chatham at the Purchasing Department, 208 Bull Street, Room 213, Savannah, Georgia 31401. RFP 12-9 1 Common Remitter Program and Compliance Services for 403B and 457B Plans Closing Date: 05/15/12 at 11:00 A.M. C12-15 Ellis Elementary School Playground Renovation Project A pre-bid conference will be held at Ellis Elementary Schools' Media Center, 220 East 49th St. Savannah, GA 31405 on 04/19/12 at 10:00 A.M.. Bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid must be enclosed with bid. Successful contractor will be required to provide a payment and performance bond. Closing Date: 05/10/12 at 2:00 P.M. At the time and place noted above, bids will be publicly opened. No extension of the bidding period will be made unless indicated by written addendum. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities or technicalities in proposals received whenever such rejection or waiver is in the best interest of the Board. The Board has the right to disqualify a bid of any bidder deemed non-responsive to the Board. The Savannah-Chatham County Board of Public Education does not discriminate in educational programs, activities or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability. Bidding documents may be obtained from the Purchasing Department, 208 Bull Street, Room 213, Savannah, Georgia 31401 or they may be downloaded from the District's web site, www.savannah.chatham.k12.ga.us . The Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Vanessa Miller-Kaigler Purchasing Director