Archer HS_002 Bda__Addn_LAN_Advert_20231027.pdf

CFMM, Atlanta, GA Section - BDA-1 Advertisement for Bids

LAN Cabling installation for Archer High School 3 Story Addition, Gwinnett County, GA

SHL-D12-22-1

SECTION BDA - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

CONSTRUCTION OF LAN CABLING INSTALLATION FOR ARCHER HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH

ADDITION FOR GWINNETT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, GWINNETT COUNTY,

GEORGIA.

Project Number: SHL-D12-22-1

Work consists of installation of LAN Cabling (Division 27) for the above building addition.

Sealed lump sum proposals from Contractors previously approved through the Owner's pre-qualification process for this project, will be received by the Gwinnett County Board of Education, Conference Room, Building "C", 53 Gwinnett Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 until 4:00 p.m. , local time, on December 5, 2023 at which time and place all proposals received will be opened and read aloud.

Proposals received after the above time is called will be returned. No phones will be available.

Gwinnett County Public Schools’ fax machines and computers shall not be used to receive faxes or e-mails for bidders.

Current Approved Bidders for GCPS LAN Cabling work are as follows:

1. LMI Electrical Contractors

2. Metro Power

3. Camp Electric/ACC

4. IES Communications

5. Customer 1st Communications

6. Wachter

Contract, if awarded, will be on a stipulated sum basis. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty

(60) days after the date of receipt of bids. Bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond payable to Gwinnett County Board of Education in an amount equal to five percent of the base bid (Certified Checks NOT Acceptable). Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond, each amount equal to 100 percent of the contract sum, will be required of the successful bidder. These bonds shall be executed by a Surety Company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia, be listed on "Department of The Treasury Circular 570" and have an A.M. Best Company rating of at least Class "A", with a Financial Size of VI or better. Bonds must be accompanied by letter stating company's current rating for verification prior to acceptance by the Owner and execution of the formal Owner/Contractor agreement.

Contract documents may be examined at the office of the Chief Operations Officer for Facilities and Operations, 53 Gwinnett Drive, Lawrenceville, GA; in the office of the Architect; iSqFoot (AGC Builders Exchange), Atlanta, GA; CMD Group (Reed Construction Data), Norcross, GA; Gainesville Whiteprint, Gainesville, GA or LDI Reproductions, Lawrenceville, GA.

All interested Bidders must obtain plans through the Architect, Cunningham Forehand Matthews & Moore, Architects, Inc., 2011 Manchester Street, NE, Atlanta, GA 30324, telephone (404) 873-2152.

Applications for documents, should be filed promptly with the Architect. Only Contractors pre-approved by the Owner may receive Access to Electronic PDF versions of Specifications and Drawings via FTP site. Request for access to electronic documents may be sent to Architect electronically by sending an email to jrobinson@cfmm.net and copy switt@cfmm.net.

Bidding documents will only be issued to Contractors who have been pre-qualified by the Owner for this project.

CFMM, Atlanta, GA Section - BDA-2 Advertisement for Bids

LAN Cabling installation for Archer High School 3 Story Addition, Gwinnett County, GA

SHL-D12-22-1

PRE-BID CONFERENCE:

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the Gwinnett County Board of Education, Conference Room, Building "C", 53 Gwinnett Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 at 11:00 a.m., local time, on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.

All Pre-Qualified Bidders for this project shall attend the Pre-Bid Conference. FAILURE TO ATTEND

SHALL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF THE BIDDER.

Any Bidder that is disqualified may respond to the Owner in writing within 20 days of the Notice of Disqualification as to why the Bidder feels the disqualification is unfounded. The written appeal from the disqualified Bidder will not change the decision already made on this project. However, a favorable appeal may open the way for the Bidder in question to bid on future Gwinnett County Public School System projects.

Contract Documents have been submitted to authorities having jurisdiction and route sheets for permits will be delivered to the successful Contractor at the pre-construction conference.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities in bidding, and to award a contract for any part of the work, or the job as a whole.

BY: Gwinnett County Board of Education Dr. Calvin J. Watts, CEO/Superintendent

End of Section BDA