Cipriani USA Inc. buyer-window signal capture

Evidence

• The plan-holder list for Linton Stockton Jr/Sr High School Additions & Renovations shows the same firm filled 10/12/2026 for bid category 05: Metal Studs, Drywall & Ceilings, a package whose information page sets the bid opening at November 5, 2026.
• The plan-holder list for New Albany Fairmont Elementary School shows the same firm filled 10/5/2026 for bid category 04: Metal Studs, Drywall & Ceilings, with bids due October 29, 2026 per the information page.
• The plan-holder list for Perry Township Innovation Center shows the same firm filled 10/19/2026 for bid category 06: Drywall, whose advertisement lists Section 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings, with bids due November 18, 2026 per the information page.
• Its About page says it is a fully owned subsidiary of National Construction Enterprises, Inc., which supports its HR, IT, banking and bonding needs, and that it completes projects that range in size from $5,000 to $20,000,000; the page names Jeff Bergstedt as President.
• Gibson-Lewis of Indianapolis' home page says that as an interior contractor it self-performs demolition, carpentry, drywall, metal studs, acoustical ceilings, doors and hardware and miscellaneous specialties.

Practical opening

“Gibson-Lewis of Indianapolis pulled the Franklin Central High School drywall-and-acoustical package on October 5. That package carries the acoustical ceilings, and bids open November 4, 2026. That suggests its estimator is pricing ceiling grid for four school bids in the next three weeks. We could get a Teetanium grid quote and submittal to Jeff Bergstedt before the November bids.”

Claim boundaryDo not say Gibson-Lewis is bidding, has won, or buys any particular grid; the records show plan pulls, the bid dates and the group ownership, nothing about brand or supplier.

Group purchasing: a National Construction Enterprises subsidiary may buy grid through a group programme rather than locally; its About page says the parent supports HR, IT, banking and bonding and says nothing about purchasing

Decision ownerJeff Bergstedt, President (company About page); also the contact who pulled each package on the plan room · Named on: https://www.gibson-lewisofindianapolis.com/about

Evidence

• Cleveland Construction's interior-trades history page says it is one of the largest specialty contractors in the country with a workforce of over 1,000 craft professionals experienced in commercial drywall, metal stud framing, acoustical and specialty ceilings, EIFS and stucco.
• Its acoustical and specialty ceilings capabilities page says the company specializes in the installation of various suspended acoustical ceilings, specialty ceilings, and acoustical wall treatments and panels.

Practical opening

“Cleveland Construction is adding an estimator to its estimating department in Mentor, Ohio. Its capabilities page says it specializes in installing suspended acoustical ceilings. That suggests a new estimating seat at a large ceilings installer in your home metro is being set up now. We could get Teetanium pricing and submittals to Neal Keller's estimating desk as a second grid source.”

Claim boundaryDo not call it a new seat or say Cleveland Construction is changing suppliers; the posting shows an open estimating role and the site shows the trades it installs, nothing about brand or supplier.

The posting is not ceiling-specific and may be a backfill rather than a new seat; the estimating department prices every interior trade

Decision ownerNeal Keller, Chief Estimator, Specialty Contracting (company leadership page; Dave Kurilko, President) · Named on: https://clevelandconstruction.com/interior-trades/about-us/leadership/

Evidence

• Kleckner Interior Systems' About page says it employs over 170 men and women in the trade, serves all of Northwest Indiana, St. Joseph County, Kosciusko County, the Lafayette area and Indianapolis, and lists acoustical ceilings among its specialties beside drywall, metal studs and insulation.
• Its Purchasing Enterprises page says Kleckner Interior Systems and Purchasing Enterprises have built relationships with all the main manufacturers that supply materials for the construction industry.

Practical opening

“Kleckner bid $633,789 on the Portage High School metal studs, drywall and ceilings package on September 16. Kleckner runs its own purchasing company, which says it deals with all the main manufacturers. That suggests a large union interiors firm buying school ceiling grid through its own purchasing arm. We could get Teetanium pricing and lead times to Purchasing Enterprises for the next ceilings bid.”

Claim boundaryDo not say Kleckner won Portage, is unhappy with its grid or is changing suppliers; the tab shows a losing bid and the site shows a purchasing company.

The record is a losing bid 41 days old on the research date; the next ceilings package it prices is not yet on a public list