ITB_2026-24_Notice_of_Consideration_to_Award.pdf

This is a Notice of Consideration to Award issued by the Town of Farragut, Tennessee for Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 2026-24 regarding the South Monticello Road Culvert Replacement project. The project encompasses trenching and removal of approximately 50 linear feet of corrugated metal storm pipe, installation of approximately 37 linear feet of 42-inch reinforced concrete pipe with a 3.19 percent slope, demolition and replacement of two end walls, and removal and replacement of curb and gutter sections and curb inlets along South Monticello Drive between Weathervane Drive and Briar Creek Drive. The Town received the bid from Adams Contracting LLC (131 Prosperous Place, Suite 19A, Lexington, KY 40509, contact Anissa Pratte). Bids were due by March 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Farragut Town Hall, with a bidder question deadline of March 24, 2026. The Town intends to award the contract on April 1, 2026, subject to Board of Mayor and Alderman approval, with contract execution scheduled for April 9, 2026. The successful contractor must achieve substantial completion within 10 weeks from the Notice to Proceed and final completion within 12 weeks, with liquidated damages of $400 per calendar day assessed for delays beyond the agreed completion date.

All bidders were required to maintain prequalification status on the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Prequalified Contractor listing as of March 4, 2026. Bid submissions required one original paper copy, one electronic copy on USB drive in PDF format, and two additional paper copies in a sealed package, each accompanied by a 5 percent bid guaranty. The successful contractor must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price within 10 days of award notice. Pricing is firm for 90 days from bid opening. All bids must include certifications and affidavits addressing drug-free workplace compliance, non-collusion, debarment status, nondiscrimination, and Iran Divestment Act compliance. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restricted vendor categories are specified. All communication regarding the ITB must be submitted exclusively via email to Anissa Pratte, Staff Accountant (apratte@townoffarragut.org), who serves as the sole point of contact; contact with other Town officials is forbidden and may result in bid disqualification. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents.