ITB_32701-13819_Amd_1.pdf

This is Amendment 1 to Invitation to Bid (ITB) #32701-13819 issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for historic window and door restoration services at the Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site in Johnson City. The amendment updates the ITB schedule of events and replaces the original specifications document with Version 2, with all revisions highlighted for clarity. The project involves restoration of approximately 26 windows in 12-over-12 and 6-over-6 configurations and 6 doors across two historic structures: the Historic Law Office and the Historic Tipton-Haynes Home, located at 2620 South Roan Street. Work must comply with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for rehabilitation and includes detailed assessment, paint removal using natural-based strippers, wood repair and stabilization, glass and glazing restoration, hardware restoration or historically accurate replacement, and professional finishing. The mandatory pre-response conference is scheduled for March 12, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time at the project site. Written questions and comments are due by March 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, with the response deadline of March 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Prospective bidders must conduct on-site inspections and take exact measurements prior to submission.

Qualified respondents must possess a minimum of three years' experience in historic window restoration, hold an active Tennessee Building Contractor license (BC-B sm, BC-B, or BC-C classification), provide references for prior work on historic buildings, and submit evidence of successful completion of at least three comparable contracts within the past two years. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, Workers' Compensation and Employer Liability insurance of $1,000,000, and Automobile Liability insurance of $1,000,000, with the State named as additional insured; a payment bond equal to 25 percent of maximum contract liability is also mandated. Pricing must be submitted on a fixed, F.O.B. destination basis in U.S. dollars only, with sales and use taxes excluded from pricing. Award will be made as a single award to the lowest-cost responsive and responsible bidder meeting all requirements and specifications, with a thirty-day acceptance period following delivery. The projected contract value is expected to exceed $100,000. No set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, or specific technology integration requirements are identified in the solicitation materials.