ITB_2026-26_Notice_of_Consideration_to_Award_4.28.26.pdf

This Notice of Consideration to Award is issued by the Town of Farragut, Tennessee for ITB #2026-26, a construction project for a new public restroom facility at McFee Park. The project scope requires furnishing all labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to construct a 212-square-foot, single-story restroom building featuring two individual restrooms, a mechanical room, and an entry area. Work includes site preparation and grading, utility connections for water, sewer, and electric service, installation of a concrete building pad and structure, plumbing and electrical systems, ventilation systems, interior and exterior finishes, installation of fixtures and accessories consistent with ADA accessibility standards, and final site restoration including sidewalks, landscaping, and cleanup. Sealed bids were due on April 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive, 2nd Floor, Farragut, TN 37934, with the deadline for bidder questions set for April 14, 2026. The Intent to Award is scheduled for April 22, 2026, and Board approval is scheduled for May 14, 2026. The contractor awarded shall achieve Substantial Completion within six months from the Notice to Proceed, with Final Completion and all punch list items completed within two weeks thereafter.

The selected contractor, Skilled Services located at 2800 Hiott Ave Knoxville, TN 37917, is required to maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and Worker's Compensation Insurance of $500,000 per accident, with the Town named as additional insured. Bidders were required to submit a 5% bid guaranty in the form of a certified check or bid bond, with the successful bidder required to furnish a 100% performance and payment bond within ten days of award. Pricing was to remain firm for 60 days from bid opening, and liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day apply for delays beyond the agreed completion date. The project is funded in part by a Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Local Parks & Recreation Fund (LPRF) grant and Treasury ARP SLFRF financial assistance. The contractor is responsible for coordinating and paying for all utility service connections, including water, sewer, and electric taps, with costs included in the bid price at no markup. No specific set-aside designations or incumbent vendors are listed.