MIGHTY PHASE ll
We are ready to take on the challenge…
The Mighty Children’s Museum has been a vital part of our community for the last six years! We have loved sharing experiences with you and watching as your children grow along with us. Together with our Board of Directors, we have decided that it is time to expand our reach. In our building, there is an un-renovated third floor that we are looking to transform into a space for an older age demographic.
We are on a quest for ONE MILLION DOLLARS and are excited to involve our community in this expansion opportunity. If you are interested in donating to this project, people click the ‘Donate” button below!
What’s going to change??
There are several components to our Expansion Plan.
The third floor space will become a space for the older demographic, 8 to 13 year old, to engage in STEM based learning and discovery.
The 2nd floor mezzanine which currently acts as our Birthday Party space will transition into an art space for all the enjoy!
The general layout of the current main exhibit space will remain the same with some minor updates!
May 2024 Update!
Mighty is tirelessly working on applying for grants, both local and national, to secure the funding for our expansion project!
On May 1, Governor Dewine visited Chillicothe to announce the recipients of the Appalachian Community Grant Program..and Mighty was on the list!
This will allow us to begin phase 1 of our renovations to our 3rd floor expansion plan!
Continue to follow along on our journey for updates!
INVITATION TO BIDDERS
Interior Alterations to the Mighty Children’s Museum
Sealed Bids clearly marked Interior Alterations to the Mighty Children’s Museum will be received by the Mighty Children’s Museum at 21 East Second Street in Chillicothe, Ohio 45601, until 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2025, and will be publicly opened and read aloud, for the furnishing of labor, materials, equipment and related services.
Electronic bid proposal documents, specifications and drawings for these improvements may be obtained by contacting JCKL Architects, LLC- Email: eric@marsharchitects.com Address: P.O. Box 340037, Columbus, Ohio 43234, or by phone at (614) 507-2717. All questions should be addressed to Eric Karhoff .
Each bidder is required to furnish with its proposal, a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code for 8% of the bid price. Bid security furnished in Bond form shall be issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety.
Proposals will be received for one contract: General Trades. The Prevailing Wage Rates to be paid under this contract shall be provided in the bid documents package by the Owner.
A pre-bid meeting will be held on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 11:00 am at the job site Mighty Children’s Museum at 21 East Fourth Street in Chillicothe, Ohio 45601. Accessibility to the third floor is limited. There is only a narrow ladder to the third floor from the second floor.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any bids.
Work is described as: Interior Alterations to the Mighty Children’s Museum. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the opening of bids, without the consent of The Mighty Children’s Museum. The successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory Performance and Payment Bond or Bonds. Bonding Agent must be listed in U.S. Treasury Circular #570. Bond must be for 100% of the bid.
Addendum #1 for Mighty Children's Museum
The bid opening is Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 11:00 am. The bid packages are to be delivered to the Mighty Children’s Museum, 21 East Second Street, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601.
Meeting Items:
1. See attached Interior Design Drawing changes for the third floor from Richardson Design. They are to be part of the bid set drawings.
2. See attached Wage Rate update for Labor Group -1 HVYHWY3.
3. See attached Revised Sheet A1.3. Add 1-5/8” metal furring at 24” oc with 1-1/2” poly iso insulation in between (or spray insulation) and 5/8” gyp bd over where shown on the exterior brick walls.
4. See attached Revised Sheet A1.3. The third-floor central wall at the existing wood columns has changed from an 8” wall to a 3-1/2” wood stud wall centered in between the existing wood columns.
5. See attached Revised Sheet A1.3. The fixed hall window (Note #17) is now extended from the floor up to 7’-0” aff to align with the adjacent door. It also fills the entirety of the opening in between the existing columns.
6. See revised Site Demolition Specification
7. The Bid Guaranty is to be 10% of the total bid cost.
Sincerely,
Eric Karhoff
JCKL Architects, LLC
P.O. Box 340037 Columbus, Ohio 43234
Ph. 614-507-2717 mobile
eric@marsharchitects.com
