RENOVATIONS, MODIFICATIONS & ADDITIONS FOR 08/28/17

TIFT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL – PROJECT II

TIFT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

MSSA 201515C

DOCUMENT 001113 - INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids from General Contractors will be received by Tift County Board of Education, 207 North Ridge Avenue, Tifton, Georgia until 2:00 P.M., Prevailing Time, October 3, 2017, for Renovations, Modifications & Additions for Tift County High School – Project II, One Blue Devil Way, Tifton, Georgia, 31794, Tift County, Georgia. At the time and place noted above, the bids for the Project will be publicly opened and read.

Qualified General Contractors interested in bidding on the project shall have been in business for a minimum of seven (7) years, successfully completed a minimum of three (3) similar renovation and preferably performed other types of education/school related construction projects. A list of all similar renovation and modification projects along with all other projects completed or currently under construction under the firm name during the last five (5) years shall be provided with bid package to justify qualifications. Such list shall contain as a minimum the architect, owner, project name, building type, project type, building size, total project costs, change order costs, notice- to-proceed date and substantial completion date.

All General Contractors Bidding this Project are required to attend the Pre-Bid Conference scheduled for the Project. Pre-Bid Conference to be held September 14, 2017, at 10:00 A. M. at the Project Site located at One Blue Devil Way, Tifton, Georgia 31794. A roster containing the names of all those General Contractors attending the conference will be compiled and verification of a Bidders’ attendance at the conference will be required before acceptance of his/her Bid. Bids from General Contractors not attending the Pre-Bid Conference will not be accepted.

Bidding documents may be obtained at the office of the Architects, Manley Spangler Smith Architects, 525 East Taylor Street, Post Office Box 880, Griffin, Georgia 30224. Applications for documents, together with non-refundable deposit of $ 300.00 per set, should be filed promptly with the Architects. Bidding material will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Contract, if awarded, will be on a lump sum basis. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after time has been called on date of opening. Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount not less than 5% of the Base Bid. Both a Performance and a Payment Bond will be required in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract Price. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities.

Bonding of Subcontractors: Include in the Base Bid Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds, each in 100% of the Subcontract Sum, for HVAC Work.

For: Tift County Board of Education

By: Patrick Atwater Superintendent

INVITATION TO BID 001113-XXX