4-Specifications. 25-0172-4. Kitchen Renovation and Flooring Replacement (Counter Narcotics Team).pdf

SPECIFICATIONS FOR: BID NO. 25-0172-4

Kitchen Renovation and Flooring Replacement (Counter Narcotics Team)

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:

**PLEASE NOTE: Chatham County does not utilize third parties to obtain bids on its behalf.**

Chatham County is soliciting competitive bids from qualified contractors to provide all materials, supplies, equipment, tools, and labor necessary for kitchen renovation and flooring replacement, for the Chatham County Counter Narcotics Team (CNT). The work will be awarded as a one-time contract. During the bidding process, bidders are not to contact any department directly.

A MANDATORY ONSITE PRE-BID CONFERENCE has been scheduled to discuss the specifications and to resolve any questions and/or misunderstanding that may arise. The PRE-

BID conference will be held on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026, at 10:00AM, at 71 Ross

Road, Savannah, GA., 31405.

Your company must be represented to submit a bid. For all PRE-BID updates:

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All questions regarding this project should be submitted in writing and directed exclusively to Bernadine P. Bruen, Procurement Specialist by visiting the Chatham County Purchasing portal: https://chathamcountyga.bonfirehub.com/portal. All answers will be posted in the form of an Addendum.

SPECIFICATIONS:

SECTION I. REQUIREMENTS:

1. Contractor must provide references from owners with similar scope of work.

Include government owners if possible. If the contractor has performed any work for the Chatham County Board of Commissioners, at least one (1) of the references must be from the appropriate party within the Chatham County Government.

References must include previous experience with proven effectiveness in providing services as specified in this ITB.

2. All work and services will be performed in accordance with any and all Federal, State, and Local codes, laws, ordinances, and regulations. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to be knowledgeable of any and all regulations pertaining to this BID and scope of work.

ALL WORK SHALL BE PERMITTED.

Must have all permits and inspections as required.

3. Maintain the minimum limits of insurance as specified in ITB Section II. 2.15.2.

NO EXCEPTIONS. The coverage shall be maintained for the duration of the contract. This shall be the standard for the duration of the contract.

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4. At time of award, the awarded contractor will be required to provide a current

Occupational Tax Certificate (Business License) from any municipality or county within the State of Georgia. (Reference ITB Section II.2.14).

5. MUST BE A LICENSED GENERAL CONTRACTOR.

6. All materials, supplies, equipment, tools, labor, permits, shipping, freight, and delivery must be included in LUMP SUM bid price. Bidders will be required to submit a breakdown of cost. On that breakdown of cost, the cost of demolition and debris removal shall be itemized as a separate line item.

The County reserves the right to perform all demolition and debris removal for this project.

SECTION II. QUALITY ASSURANCE:

1. All work shall be completed in accordance with specifications/scope of work.

If any of the work and/or services is found defective or not in accordance with applicable codes and standards, the contractor shall correct the work and/or services promptly, at no cost to the County, and to the satisfaction of the County.

2. The contractor shall be capable of providing all equipment normally necessary to perform the requested services/work.

3. Materials and parts supplied shall be new, free of defects, and suitable for the intended use. Contractor to provide manufacturer warranties for materials.

4. Contractor shall verify existing conditions prior to submission of bid. Submission of a bid constitutes acknowledgment that existing conditions have been reviewed.

5. Contractor will be solely responsible for accuracy of all measurements.

6. Contractor shall coordinate all trades to ensure proper sequencing and completion of work.

7. Contractor will NOT be required to move any existing cabinets and appliances.

Demolition and disposal of existing cabinets and appliances will be performed by the County.

8. Warranty Requirement – One year warranty on workmanship for the kitchen renovation and flooring replacement project.

SECTION III. CONTRACTOR/SUBCONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS:

1. General Contractor shall be licensed.

2. Subcontractors performing electrical, and plumbing shall be licensed.

3. Subcontractor for flooring shall be a certified installer of the manufacture's product, with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience.

SECTION IV. PERMITS:

1. Contractor will be responsible for all permit(s) that are required to complete this

SECTION V. SCOPE OF WORK:

The below is the basis of design. The County will accept equal or greater.

(A) PLUMBING SPECIFICATIONS:

1. Plumbing work shall meet all applicable code requirements and manufacturer installation specifications.

2. Furnish and install a new undermounted farmhouse-style kitchen sink, faucet, dishwasher, and garbage disposal, and disposal switch.

3. Reconnect and/or modify all water supply lines and drain lines required for the following:

o Water machine o Refrigerator water supply

4. All plumbing connections shall be tested for leaks and proper operation prior to final acceptance.

(B) ELECTRICAL & LIGHTING SPECIFICATIONS:

1. All electrical work shall comply with National Electrical Code (NEC) and local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements.

2. Extend electrical service from existing ceiling light to provide power for under-cabinet lighting.

3. Provide and install electrical outlet(s) dedicated to under-cabinet lighting.

4. If applicable for code purposes, relocate existing wall outlet for countertop appliances.

5. Relocate dishwasher electrical outlet to accommodate revised cabinet layout.

6. Provide and install electrical connection and wall-mounted switch/button for garbage disposal.

7. Extend electrical service to microwave/range location for new microwave installation.

8. Each appliance must be on its own circuit, plus 2 additional circuits (all appliances to be purchased by CNT).

9. Contractor shall test all electrical components for functionality prior to project closeout.

(C) FLOORING SPECIFICATIONS:

1. Remove and dispose of existing flooring materials.

2. Prepare subfloor as required for new tile installation.

3. Furnish and install Schluter Ditra underlayment system in accordance with manufacturer specifications.

4. Furnish and install the following flooring materials:

o Statik 12x24 Natural Charcoal tile o Schluter All-Set mortar o Schluter Jolly edge trim o Cape Gray Prism grout o Unsanded caulk o Carrara marble threshold (3 feet)

5. Tile installation shall be performed in accordance with industry standards and manufacturer recommendations. The tile shall be sealed once installation is completed.

6. All demolition debris shall be disposed of using an on-site dumpster provided for the

(D) CABINETS SPECIFICATIONS:

1. Furnish and install new cabinetry with soft-close hinges and drawer slides.

2. Include an allowance for cabinet pulls; allowance amount to be identified in the bid.

3. Cap and seal existing hood duct to allow new microwave to operate in recirculating mode.

4. Relocate hood duct and connect to new location for microwave range.

CABINET LAYOUT:

Kitchen Cabinet Layout:

Upper Cabinets (Left to Right):

▪ Wall cabinets of consistent height, except at microwave/range location.

▪ Smaller cabinets installed above the range.

▪ Bottom of upper cabinets to align as closely as practicable with bottom of microwave.

Lower Cabinets (Left to Right):

▪ Dishwasher opening

▪ Base cabinets with access doors for sink plumbing

▪ One drawer stack

▪ Oven cabinet

▪ Second drawer stack

Beverage Bar Cabinet Layout (Left to Right):

▪ Refrigerator and water machine cabinet with wall cabinets above.

▪ Continuous base wall cabinetry from refrigerator cabinet to end of wall.

(E) COUNTERTOPS & BACKSPLASH SPECIFICATIONS:

1. Furnish and install dark gray quartz countertops or approved equal.

2. Furnish and install backsplash of matching material and color.

3. All countertop fabrication, installation, cutouts, and finishing shall be included.

4. All surfaces shall be installed level, secure, and free of defects.

SECTION VI. WORK HOURS/ COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION:

1. Contractor must coordinate all work with the Project Manager. During the bidding process, bidders are not to contact Project Manager directly.

2. Work will be performed Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM to

5:00 PM, excluding holidays. Any weekend work must be preapproved and coordinated with the Project Manager. Scheduling will only be coordinated after bid has been awarded.

3. COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION:

Work shall begin within ten (10) days after receipt of “Notice to Proceed.” All work shall be completed within forty-five (60) business days after the ten (10) day period.

SECTION VIII. SITE CONDITIONS:

1. Work shall be performed within the Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team

(CNT) law enforcement facility that is a secured area. Access to site shall remain restricted at all times, at no point shall unauthorized persons access site prior to coordination with the Project Manager.

2. All work shall be performed on site. The Contractor, its employees, and any sub-contractors reporting to the work site will be required to submit to a background check prior to entry.

3. Each day, upon entering the work site, each Contractor personnel will report to the designated (CNT) office to receive their Visitor’s Pass. The Visitor’s Pass must be visible while on site and returned to the issuing office at the end of the workday. Failure to comply with these standards may constitute removal from work site.