2024-039(a) WEP Belk Bldg. Sprinkler System - Post(PDF).pdf

ROWAN COUNTY WEST END BELK BUILDING MAY 2024

FIRE SUPPRESSION SPRINKLER SYSTEM RENOVATION

Invitation to Bid - page 1

INVITATION TO BID

1. a. Sealed bids shall be sent to the Rowan County Government, attention: Jody Farrow-Bennett, Purchasing Department at 130 West Innes Street, Salisbury, NC 28144 up to 10:00 AM on Friday, June 14th, 2024 and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read for the furnishing of labor, materials and equipment entering into the construction of Rowan County West End Belk Building Fire Protection Renovation Project, Salisbury, North Carolina, including all required work described on the plans and specifications for general work (which includes selective demo, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical work).

b. The Project is renovation of existing fire protection sprinkler system.

Special accommodations –

All specified temporary services – phone, fax, shelter, public protection and safety items/structures, trash management, temporary toilet services, construction water, temporary power, etc.

Alternates per requirements of Division1, listed in Section 01030.

c. Bids shall be received for a Single Prime contract for General Construction.

2. a. After Thursday, May 30th, 2024, complete plans, specifications, and contract documents will be available for inspection on our website at www.scollinseng.com or in the following offices:

S.E. COLLINS, INC. – 1817 E. Innes Street, Suite 201, Salisbury, NC 28146

b. Procedure for Obtaining Bidding Documents (General Contractors): Contact the Engineer, S.E.

Collins Inc, 1817 E. Innes Street, Suite 201, Salisbury, NC 28146. Phone: 704-638-6337 to register for Bidding and to receive any addenda to follow. Plans and Specifications may be viewed without charge at the engineer’s office or downloaded from the engineer’s website.

(www.scollinseng.com)

Contractors are responsible for downloading and printing of all Bidding Documents.

Contractors shall access bid documents from S.E. Collins Website and order printing from printer of their choice. All printing costs shall be paid for by the Contractor.

c. Subcontractors and material suppliers may purchase single sheets of plans as they so chose.

Subcontractors and material suppliers are invited to visit S.E. Collins Website (www.scollinseng.com) to ascertain the quantity and specific sheets desired. The Engineer will assume no responsibility in the selection of required drawings or specification sheets.

3. All Contractors and Subcontractors must have all required construction licenses under North

Carolina State laws governing their respective trades.

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5. PAYMENT BOND NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT .

7. No bid may be withdrawn after time set for receiving bids for a period of forty five (45) days.

8. Low bidders shall be required to submit to the Engineer a Contractor's Qualification Statement (AIA Document A305) prior to award of bid. This information shall be considered privileged and confidential. Owner reserves the right to award or not to award contracts based on qualifications.

9. The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any or all bid.

10. Restricted Companies List. Bidder represents that as of the date of this Bid, Bidder is not included on the Final Divestment List created by the North Carolina State Treasurer pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 147-86.58. Bidder also represents that as of the date of this Bid, Bidder is not included on the list of restricted companies determined to be engaged in a boycott of Israel created by the North Carolina State Treasurer pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 147-86.81.

S.E. COLLINS CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC.

1817 East Innes Street, Suite 201 Salisbury, North Carolina 28l46 for

Rowan County West End Belk Building – Fire Suppresion Sprinkler System Renovation Project for Rowan County Ms. Jody Farrow-Bennett, Purchasing Director Rowan County Purchasing Department 130 West Innes Street Salisbury, NC 28144

MAY 2024

Instructions to Bidders page 1

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

SECTION 1. SITE CONDITIONS:

Bidders shall inform themselves fully of site conditions relating to construction and labor as well as other pertinent conditions before submitting a bid.

SECTION 2. EXAMINATION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS:

Should a bidder find discrepancies in or omissions from the plans, specifications, and/or contract documents, or should he be in doubt as to their meaning, he should at once notify the Engineer who will send written instructions to all bidders. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for any oral instructions.

Bidders must verify that they have received all drawings and specification by comparing their drawing sheets and specification sections with the projects drawing index and specification index.

Neither Owner or Engineer will be responsible for any claim of missing drawings of specifications listed on the indexes.

Every request for such interpretation or clarification shall be in writing addressed to the Engineer, S.E.

Collins INC., 1817 E. Innes Street, Suite 201, Salisbury, North Carolina 28146. To be given consideration, the request must be received at least five (5) days prior to the bid date of the project.

The interpretation and/or supplementary information will be mailed (AND/OR Emailed) to all prospective bidders generally not later than three (3) days prior to the date fixed for the receipt of bids.

Bulletins or Addendum issued and received during the bidding period become a part of the contract documents and must be acknowledged on the Form of Bid by all bidders. Addendum will posted on the engineer’s website www.scollinseng.com.

SECTION 3. BIDS:

Each bid must be submitted on the prescribed form. All blank spaces must be filled in with ink or typewritten in both words and figures.

Each bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name of the bidder, listing their address and license number, and stating that the bid is for General Construction work. Address bids to the Owner, in care of the Engineer, at the place set for opening of bids. If forwarded by mail (mailed to the Owner at the bid site address), the sealed envelope containing the bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed as specified in the bid form and must be received prior to the closing time for bids.

Bids not received by the Engineer prior to the closing of bids, no matter what the post mark date, shall be rejected.

SECTION 4. PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW IN EXECUTING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS:

The Form of Bids on which all bids must be submitted is inserted herewith. Duplicate copies may be made by the Contractor for recording his bid and for his records. The current AIA contract form will be used for Owner-Contractor agreement. Invoices will be presented on appropriate AIA Form G702. See Article 24 of General Conditions.

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Signatures: Each Contractor shall execute all copies of the Form of Bid, and Contract.

If the contract documents are executed by a sole owner, that fact shall be evidenced by the word "Owner" appearing after the name of the person executing them.

If the contract documents are executed by a partnership, that fact shall be evidenced by the words "Co-Partner" appearing after the name of the partner executing them.

If the contract documents are executed on the part of a corporation, they shall be executed by either the President or the Vice President and attested by the Secretary in either case, and the title of the office of such persons shall appear after their signatures. The seal of the corporation shall be impressed on each copy of the contract documents.

Signatures shall be properly witnessed.

Performance Bond: NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT

Where the Performance Bond is executed by an Attorney-in-fact, there shall be attached to each copy of the Performance Bond a certified copy of Power of Attorney properly executed and dated.

Each copy of the Performance Bond shall be counter-signed by an authorized individual agent of the Bonding Company licensed to do business in North Carolina (see Section 58-44 General Statutes of North Carolina). The title "Licensed Resident Agent" shall appear after the signature.

The seal of the Bonding Company shall be impressed on each copy of the Performance Bond.

The Contractor's signature(s) on the Performance Bond shall correspond with that on the Contract.

Form of Bid:

Single Prime bids will be received for general construction, including, plumbing, mechanical, structural, and electrical work. See bid form bound herein.

Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any or all bids.

Bids must be based on these specifications, addendum, bulletins and working drawings (as listed in Division 1), dated May 2024 for ROWAN COUNTY WEST END BELK BUILDING – FIRE PROTECTION RENOVATION ROJECT, Salisbury, North Carolina.

Rowan County in compliance with NC Senate Bill 914 has a goal of soliciting 10% participation in the project from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE). See bidding requirements.

Vendors

Each department is required to obtain sufficient information from a vendor at the time of purchase to assist the Finance Department in issuing a purchase order and paying the obligation. Vendor numbers will be assigned by the Finance Department when the information below is submitted. The following information must include the following:

The County encourages Minority Business participation in all bids. Minority Business is defined in N.C.G.S. 143-128.2(g):

(g) As used in this section:

(1) The term "minority business" means a business:

a. In which at least fifty-one percent (51%) is owned by one or more minority persons or socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, or in the case of a corporation, in which at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the stock is owned by one or more minority persons or socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; and

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b. Of which the management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of the minority persons or socially and economically disadvantaged individuals who own it.

(2) The term "minority person" means a person who is a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States and who is:

a. Black, that is, a person having origins in any of the black racial groups in Africa;

b. Hispanic, that is, a person of Spanish or Portuguese culture with origins in Mexico, South or Central America, or the Caribbean Islands, regardless of race;

c. Asian American, that is, a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the

Far East, Southeast Asia and Asia, the Indian subcontinent, or the Pacific Islands;

d. American Indian, that is, a person having origins in any of the original Indian peoples of North America; or

e. Female.

Low Bidder’s shall be required to submit a completed “Contractor’s Qualification Statement” AIA Form A305 prior to award of contract.

Approval of Documents:

Upon completion of the execution of the contract documents, the documents, together with insurance certificates and other pertinent appendages, shall be returned to the Engineer for checking and forwarding to the Owner. Following approval by the Owner, documents will be forwarded to the Engineer for distribution.

If chosen, the bidder shall maintain worker’s compensation insurance as required by North Carolina law to cover all of the Bidder’s employees engaged in any work under the Agreement. The Bidder shall also maintain the following insurance to cover its performance under this Agreement during the Agreement’s term:

• General commercial liability in the amount of $500,000 per occurrence / $1,000,000 aggregate.

• Workers’ Compensation in the amount of $500,000 employer’s liability

• Automobile liability covering all owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles used in connection with this Agreement. The minimum combined single limit shall be $1,000,000 for bodily injury and property damage; and, $1,000,000 uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage.

SECTION 5. CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION;

Though this job will be regularly and carefully administered by the Engineer, or his representative, and though every reasonable effort will be made to protect the best interest of the Owner, and to assist the Contractor in the interpretation of the contract documents, this project does not include the services of a full-time clerk of the works. The desirability, frequency and timing of the Engineer 's visits to the site will be decided by the Engineer.

END OF INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Summary of the Work 01011 - page 1

SECTION 01011 - SUMMARY OF THE WORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

PROJECT/WORK IDENTIFICATION:

General: Project name is Rowan County West End Belk Building – Fire Suppression Sprinkler System Renovation Project located at 1935 Jake Alexander Blvd, Salisbury, North Carolina as shown on Contract Documents prepared by S.E. Collins, INC. Drawings dated May 2024 and Specifications dated May 2024.

Prime Contract for General Work including the work associated with fire protection sprinkler piping work as required to complete the project for its intended use and function.

Fire Protection Contractor (FP) shall be prime / general.

Contract Documents indicate the work of Contract and related requirements and conditions that have an impact on the project. Related requirements and conditions that are indicated on the Contract Documents include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:

Existing site conditions and restrictions on use of the site and adjacent site.

Existing Facility must remain in operation during construction project.

Replacement of existing fire protection sprinkler system.

Roof access is limited.

Unit Prices that may be applicable to conditions found during construction.

List Project Manager by name.

Allowances, - Provide $10,000.00 contingency.

PROJECT COMPLETION: Prime Contractor shall deliver to the Owner from the notice to proceed, a completed building with all systems functioning, as designed and specified for its intended use.

Construction Duration: 3 Months, complete no later than 8/28/24

(Contingent upon equipment availability)

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES shall be assessed and levied against Prime Contractor not attaining substantial completion of the contractual work in the amount of time indicated above. The damage amount applicable shall be as listed below and shall begin the day following the scheduled date of substantial completion above (plus any written, approved extensions) and continue until final acceptance is obtained.

Each day following the intended substantial completion date for work not found substantially complete will be subject to damage assessment at the following rate:

GENERAL WORK ---------------------------- $ 50.00 per calendar day

Submittal of bid constitutes acknowledgement by the General Contractor that time is of the essence to the Owner and of material value equal to the damage amounts listed above. These amounts are pre-established equitable values required to recover the losses incurred by the Owner for failure to have complete use of the new facility by the required completion date.

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Each Subcontractor shall be responsible for reviewing the General Contractor's initial construction schedule and report any unacceptable scheduling. Failure by a subprime contractor to report objections within 30 days to the General Contractor (with copy to Engineer) after issuance of initial schedule constitutes acceptance of the schedule.

The General Contractor shall accept clerical responsibility for reporting any delays due to extremes in weather or other uncontrollable events which create deviations from the established construction schedule that unduly exposes the contractor to liquidated damages. These reports are required to be submitted to the Engineer on a monthly basis coinciding with the Contractor’s monthly application for payments.

Failure to report delays constitutes agreement by the General Contractor, that no time extension is forthcoming for each applicable month at the end of the project completion date.

NOTE: Reporting of delays does not guarantee Owner or Engineer agreement that delays are acceptable or justified.

The completion date includes normal bad weather days. See Supplementary Conditions for definition of a bad weather day and the allowance for numbers of bad weather days included as "normal" within the contract base bid.

Change Orders will not automatically mean additional time. If events beyond the Prime Contractor's(s’) control or if additional work adds time to the project's "critical path", a change order may then include an appropriate extensions to the contract completion date.

GENERAL WORK includes work that is primarily structural in nature plus work traditionally recognized as general construction, including demolition of existing where required, and new construction. It also includes both administrative and coordination responsibilities.

Pay for all permits required, including all government and utility fees; sales, consumer and use taxes for the proper execution of the work.

File & Pay for all Building & Permit fees.

Project coordination work.

Temporary facilities related to General work as specified in the "Temporary Facilities" section of these specifications.

Typically, work described on drawing and specifications including Invitation to Bids, Instructions to bidders, General Conditions, Supplementary General Conditions, Specification Divisions 13, and MBE requirements represents General Work.

Complete drawings and specifications are included in bid package to assist General Contractor in including coordination costs of his work as it relates to other prime contracts (or major subcontracts) and to assist General Contractor in determining how other prime contractor(s) (or major subcontractors) work effects General Work construction. Only specifically noted work by General Contractor and specifications Division 13 is part of General Work.

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Typically, described on drawings and Invitation to Bids, Instructions to bidders, General Conditions, Supplementary General Conditions and Specification Division 1, Division 13, and MBE requirements.

Complete drawings and specifications are included in bid package to assist Fire Protection Contractor in including coordination costs of his work as it relates to other prime contracts (or major subcontracts) and to assist Contractor in determining how other Prime Contractor(s) (or major subcontractor work) work effects construction.

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DEFINITION OF THE EXTENT OF PRIME CONTRACT WORK: The extent of the work of the Prime Contract is indicated in/on the Contract Documents. General names and terminology on the drawings and in the specifications may be used to control which subcontract(s) includes a specific element of required work, but the final extent and demarcation of subcontract work is the sole responsibility of the Prime Contractor.

Summary by References: Work of the major subcontract(s) can be summarized by reference to the major subcontract(s) drawing sheets, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, Specification sections, Addenda and Modifications to Contract Documents issued subsequent to the initial printing of this Project Manual, and including but not necessarily limited to printed material reference by any of these. It is recognized that the work of the Contract(s) is unavoidably affected or influenced by governing regulations, natural phenomenon, including weather conditions, and other forces outside the contract documents.

CONTRACTORS USE OF PREMISES:

General: During the entire construction period all contractors and subcontractors jointly shall have the use of the premises for construction operations, including limited use of the site within limits described.

Use of the Site: Confine operations at the site to the areas permitted under the Contract. Portions of the site beyond areas on which work is required are not to be disturbed. Conform to site rules and regulations affecting the work while engaged in project construction.

Do not unreasonably encumber the site with materials of equipment. Confine stockpiling of materials and location of storage sheds to minimum areas.

Lock automotive type vehicles such as passenger cars and trucks and other types of mechanized and motorized construction equipment, when parked and unattended, so as to prevent unauthorized use.

Do not leave such vehicles or equipment unattended with the motor running or the ignition key in place.

Smoking or open fires will not be permitted within the building enclosure or on the premises.

BUILDING USAGE AND SECURITY:

General: The Contract for General Work includes maintaining security and occupant safety during the construction process; however, all Prime Contractors are accountable for conducting their work in a safe, responsible manner that will provide a safe environment for all workers.

ALTERATIONS AND COORDINATION:

General: The Contract for General Work includes coordination of the entire work of the project, acting as the “Project Expeditor” including preparation of general coordination drawings, diagrams and schedules and control of site utilization from the beginning of construction activity through project closeout and warranty period.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS: Electrical Requirements: Except as otherwise indicated, comply with applicable provisions of the National Electric Code (NEC) and standards by the National Electrical Manufacturer's Association (NEMA) for electrical components of general work. Provide Underwriter's Laboratories listed and labeled products where applicable.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Applicable).

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SCHEDULE OF DRAWINGS

General - Dated May, 2024

C1.1 COVER SHEET APPENDIX B VICINITY MAP

Fire Protection - Dated May 2024

F1.1 FIRE PROTECTION PLAN AND NOTES

F2.1 FIRE PROTECTION DETAILS

End of SECTION 01011

Form of Proposal - page 1

FORM OF BID

ROWAN COUNTY WEST END BELK BUILDING

FIRE SUPPRESSION SPRINKLER SYSTEM

RENOVATION PROJECT

ROWAN COUNTY BID # 2024-039

1935 Jake Alexander Blvd W, Salisbury, NC 28147

Contractor Name:

Submitted herewith is my/our bid for the Rowan County West End Belk Building – Fire Suppression Sprinkler System Renovation Project, Salisbury, North Carolina.

SECTION 1. PRELIMINARY:

The undersigned, as bidder, hereby declares that the only person(s) interested in this bid as principal(s) is/are named herein; that no other person than herein mentioned has any interest in this bid or in the contract to be entered into; that this bid is made without connection with any other person, company or parties making a bid; and that it is in all respects fair and in good faith without collusion or fraud.

The undersigned bidder further declares that he has examined the site of the work and informed himself fully in regard to all conditions pertaining to the place where the work is to be done; that he has examined the specifications for the work and the contract documents relative thereto, and has read all special provisions furnished prior to the opening of bids; and that he has satisfied himself relative to the work to be performed.

If this bid is accepted, the undersigned bidder proposes and agrees to contract with Rowan County West End Belk Building – Fire Suppression Sprinkler System Renovation Project - ROWAN COUNTY in the form of contract specified, to furnish all necessary materials, equipment, machinery, tools, apparatus, means of transportation and labor necessary to complete the construction in full and complete accord with the plans, specifications and contract documents and to the full and complete satisfaction of the Engineer and Owner with a definite understanding that no money will be allowed for extra work except as set forth in the General Conditions and contract documents for the sum of:

Single Prime Contract:

BASE BID: _____________________________________________ DOLLARS ($ ______________)

LIST THE FOLLOWING MAJOR SUBCONTRACTORS PART OF BID:

Fire Protection:____________________________________________________

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SECTION 2. ALTERNATES – not applicable.

SECTION 3. UNIT PRICES – not applicable.

SECTION 4. COMPLETION OF WORK:

If the undersigned bidder is notified of the acceptance of this bid, he agrees to execute a contract for the above stated compensation in the form of the Standard Agreement of the American Institute of Architects and to commence work within ten (l0) days after signing of the contract. The undersigned bidder proposes to complete the construction and have the work ready for Final Inspection on or before the schedule listed below from date of "commencement of work".

Construction Duration - 3 Months. Completion by 09/15/2024

The undersigned further agrees that in the case of failure on his part to execute the said contract and required bonding within ten (10) consecutive calendar days after written notice of award of the contract has been given, the check, cash, or bid bond accompanying this bid shall be paid into the funds of the Owner for this project as liquidated damages for such failure.

SECTION 5. ADDENDA/BULLETINS:

The undersigned bidder acknowledges receipt of the following Addenda and/or Bulletins:

Addendum No._________________ Dated ________________ Addendum No._________________ Dated ________________ Addendum No._________________ Dated ________________ Addendum No._________________ Dated ________________ Addendum No._________________ Dated ________________

WITNESS SIGNATURE AND TITLE __________________________________________

FIRM NAME

ADDRESS

ADDRESS

(seal) LICENSE NUMBER

DATE