MES Flooring Bid Specifications 2025.pdf

Pierce County Schools

Post Office Box 349 Blackshear, Georgia 31516 Telephone (912) 449-2044

Fax (912) 449-2046

Dara Bennett

Superintendent Duward Boatright

Chairman Perry Tison Chip Griner

Kirby Malone Wendy Puryear

The Pierce County Board of Education is soliciting bids for the following at Midway Elementary School:

• Removal & replacement of carpet and cove base in the media center and administrative areas.

• Removal of classroom carpet and application of stain/polish to the concrete back in same areas.

• Stain and re-polish existing concrete hallways & other areas already having polished concrete.

• Grind down, or demo if required, existing resinous flooring in bathrooms and kitchen & apply new resinous floor of different color.

• Remove and replace sports flooring in the multipurpose room.

A mandatory site visit is required. Bids are due by 4 PM on Wednesday, March 5th. Bids will be publicly opened during a Board Work session at 8:00 AM March 6th. Bid specifications can be obtained by going the Bid opportunities tab on the Pierce County Board of Education website at:

http://www.pierce.k12.ga.us/content/bid and selecting “MES Flooring”. Information may also be picked up at the Board office at 840 East Main Street, Blackshear GA, 31516.

General scope Provide all materials and labor for the removal of existing carpeted flooring, glue, cove base, sports flooring, resinous flooring, and concrete polishing for areas specified. Estimated flooring replacement quantities are:

• Carpet replacement – 4,180 sqft

• Classroom carpet removal & polish – 18,653 sqft

• Re-stain & polish existing – 19,672 sqft

• Resinous flooring – 7,176 sqft

• Sports flooring replacement – 1,650 sqft

• Walk-off carpet – 324 sqft

However, it is the responsibility of the contractor to verify all quantities.

General Specification See drawing details attached below.

Material Specification Administrative and Media Center Carpet:

• Shaw: 24x24 tiles breathable backing o Collection Simply by nature o Style name arrange tile o Style number 5T294 o Color name mirror grey o Color number 94535

• Walk-off: Patcraft “Beyond the Door”; Obsidian 00595 (or similar if approved by owner)

• Resilient Base: Johnsonite, Black 40 (or similar if owner approved)

• Sports Flooring: Tarkett, Omnisports Multi-use 6.2 mm welded seam

• Floor Polishing system/products: SASE Signature Floor System or owner pre-approved equivalent.

• Resinous Flooring: Key Resin Company or owner approved equivalent http://www.pierce.k12.ga.us/content/bid

Work to be performed o Contractor shall perform all necessary site work required to remove existing materials, and prep floors to a smooth finish (including patching any cracks that may be encountered when removing old flooring) and install new flooring and new resilient cove base. All existing Glue must be removed. All new flooring glue throughout school shall be suitable for high moisture resistance. All resinous flooring must be ground down to accept new resinous flooring, of a new color to be chosen by owner, or completely remove any current areas that are not properly bonded or able to accept an overcoating of new resinous flooring.

o All concrete staining & polishing shall be done in accordance with attached specifications.

o Major work may begin on May 26, 2025. All work must be completed by July 25, 2025.

Once awarded, some work may take place prior to this date at any time during weekends and holidays etc. pending coordination with owner, as long as it does not interfere with the current school operations.

Site Verification and Protection o It is the responsibility of the contractor to verify all existing conditions and measurements.

Any overlooked conditions or misjudgment in measurements, work/labor required to complete the project, or material calculations are the sole responsibility of the contractor. It is also the responsibility of the contractor to protect the site, using signage, barricades, and temporary fencing if required in order to provide a safe work environment. All material must be stored on jobsite prior to any billing. If storage containers are required, they will be provided for by contractor at contractor’s expense. Contractor will be required to leave jobsite clean and safe upon completion.

INSURANCE

o Contractor shall be responsible for all injury or damage of any kind resulting from this work to persons or property regardless of ownership. In addition to the liability imposed upon the Contractor on account of personal injury (including death) or property damage suffered through the Contractor's negligence, which liability is not impaired or otherwise affected hereby, the Contractor assumes the obligation to hold the Owner harmless and to indemnify the Owner from every expense liability or payment arising out of or through injury, including death, to any person or persons or damage to property (regardless of who may be the owner of the property) or any place in which work is located arising out of or suffered through any negligent act or omission of the Contractor, Its Agents, Servants or Employees.

The Contractor agrees to comply with the provisions of the Worker's Compensation Laws of the State of Georgia and to require all Subcontractors likewise to comply. Prior to the beginning of work, the contractor agrees to furnish the following to the Owner for itself and for each Subcontractor: certificate from insurance company showing issuance of Worker's Compensation Coverage for the State of Georgia or a certificate from Georgia Worker's Compensation Board showing proof of ability to pay compensation directly.

Site Visit Mandatory site visit will be February 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM.

Contact Harbin Farr at harbinfarr@pierce.k12.ga.us to make appointment.

Job Site Address is:

• Midway Elementary School at 3244 Midway Church Road, Blackshear GA 31516

Bid Submissions Bids should be labeled as “MES Flooring” and submitted on the attached bid form by:

4 PM on March 5, 2025 to the attention of:

Harbin Farr, Facilities Director Pierce County Board of Education 834 East Main street Blackshear, GA 31516

• Bid packet shall include at least 3 references for jobs of similar size and scope.

• Bids will be publicly opened and recorded.

• Awarding of bid will be made upon verification of all bid documentation required.

Qualifications

• If awarded the bid, please be prepared to submit your company’s insurance and liability information upon request.

The Pierce County Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals for any or all products covered in this Bid and to waive informalities or defects in submissions to accept such Bid if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the Board.

PIERCE COUNTY SCHOOLS BID FORM

JOB NAME: MES Flooring

FIRM NAME:

FIRM ADDRESS:

BID AMOUNT FOR areas “A” Resinous Flooring ($):

BID AMOUNT FOR areas “B &F” Existing Restain & Polish, replace walkoff ($):

BID AMOUNT FOR areas “C” Classroom Demo & Stain/Polish ($):

BID AMOUNT FOR areas “D” Demo & Replace Carpet Areas ($):

BID AMOUNT FOR areas “E” Demo & Replace Sports Flooring ($):

Total Bid for all areas: ($):

FIRM CONTACT NAME/TITLE/PHONE#:

By submission of this bid, I hereby swear that this company is licensed and insured to conduct business inside Pierce County GA. I furthermore swear that I have read and understood the requirements of this particular job and am able to complete it per the paramerters specified, and for the amount submitted in this bid.

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The following procedures and specifications shall be used as a basis for the preparation, staining, and polishing for all floors that fall under areas B and C.

Stain Color shall be selected by owner prior to any work beginning.

ALL POLISHED FLOORS SHALL BE FINISHED TO A MINIMUM LEVEL OF 800.

Polish Concrete for classrooms (Areas C)

• Use 25,40, and 80 metal bonds. The concrete densifier will be applied then 100 and 200 polishing pads used.

• The surface will be cleaned thoroughly by removing all dust and debris using a vacuum and an auto scrubber.

• Dilute SASE Dye concentrate with water, mixed as directed per SASE installation instructions.

• Spray a single application of SASE Dye to lightly wet surface without creating puddles. Apply in a consistent, overlapping circular motion, holding the wand approximately 12- 18 inches above the surface.

• Continue polishing with finer grit resin pads 400 then 800 polishing pads.

• Apply a concrete guard then finish process by burnishing the concrete.

Polished concrete for Hallway (Areas B)

• Use 50 resin pads, apply a grout coat of a structural surface filler/repair material by SASE, and a concrete densifier.

• Run 100 and 200 polishing pads then clean surface thoroughly removing all dust and debris using a vacuum an auto scrubber.

• Dilute SASE Dye concentrate with water, mixed as directed. Spray a single application of SASE Dye to lightly wet surface without creating puddles.

• Apply in a consistent, overlapping circular motion, holding the wand approximately 12 - 18 inches above the surface.

• Continue polishing with finer grit resin pads 400 then 800 polishing pads.

• Apply a concrete guard then finish the process by burnishing the concrete.

OVERVIEW

Concrete dye concentrate designed for interior diamond-polished concrete.

SASE Dye is part of the SASE Signature Floor System designed specifically for coloring and polishing concrete floors. To obtain optimum performance, all components of SASE Signature Floor System, SASE Dye, SASE Densifier, SASE Guard should be used together to lock in colors for long term beauty. SASE Dye concentrate may be diluted in water.

Product can be used with densifiers and stain protectors from other manufacturers; however, optimum stain resistance and color retention cannot be assured.

PRODUCT PROPERTIES

COMPOSITION

SASE Dye is a concentrated liquid dispersion of nano-sized colorant particles. It is designed to be diluted by the user with water, in a ratio of 1:16.

PROPERTIES

SASE Dye penetrates concrete surfaces and reacts with the concrete to form chemical bonds between the colorant and the concrete matrix. It contains a UV stabilizer to minimize fading.

SUSTAINABILITY CRITERIA

Polished and exposed concrete floors are inherently sustainable because they eliminate the need for applied floor coverings. Exposed concrete floors are very durable, eliminating the need for periodic replacement of applied floor coverings. Along with easy, low-impact maintenance requirements (dry mop, wash with water or mild cleanser) and elimination of waxing and stripping chemicals, exposed concrete has low life-cycle impacts on the environment.

SASE Dye in working solution has <40g/L VOCs. It does not require wet removal of excess or residue, minimizing disposal of pollutants.

Reflectivity of polished and high sheen floors may help optimize lighting and reduce illumination-energy consumption.

It is shipped as a concentrate to reduce packaging and impacts of transportation and storage.

LIMITATIONS

New concrete must cure for at least 28 days before application. Not intended for exterior applications.

While in most cases the SASE Dye will extend resistance to color fading or dissipating, due to variables in application, maintenance, and the concrete itself, appearance may change over time.

SELECTION CRITERIA

• SASE Dye provides consistent color that penetrates the surface layer deeply, and is reactive with concrete, forming a bond that locks color into slab, minimizing color migration or diffusion.

• Bonds with other SASE Signature Floor System components to protect color in slab.

• Is available in a broad range of vibrant colors.

• Contains UV stabilizer to help protect colorants in concrete against fading.

• Liquid concentrate eliminates 3-hour wait to dissolve dye required by other products.

• VOC compliant (< 40g/L)

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING – Before using or handling this material, read the Safety Data Sheet and Warranty.

WARRANTY

This product is for use by licensed contractors. Since manufacturer does not exercise control of product’s use or project conditions, SASE Company, Inc. represents and warrants only that this product is of consistent quality within manufacturing tolerances. NO OTHER ORAL OR

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DELAYS OR LOST PROFITS. Claims must be made in writing and received within one year from date of product sale to original buyer. Sole remedy shall be replacement of product proven defective.

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PRODUCT PLACEMENT

PREPARATION

WARNING: People, property, vehicles, animals, plants, and all surfaces not intended to be dyed should be protected from the product, splash, over spray, and wind drift, using polyethylene sheeting or other proven protective material. If design requires discreet areas of color, mask adjoining areas, lining color edges with painter’s blue tape or similar adhesive masking material. Surfaces, animals, or clothing contacted by dye may be permanently colored.

SURFACES MUST BE CLEAN

AND DRY BEFORE APPLICATION

OF THE DYE. NEW SLABS MUST

HAVE CURED FOR AT LEAST 28

DAYS BEFORE APPLICATION.

For best results perform a moisture content test on both newly-poured and existing slabs. Slabs with a moisture content of 5 lbs per foot or less show best performance (calcium chloride test per ASTM F1869). High moisture levels may affect performance of color. Do not apply if concrete is frozen, dirty or has standing water. Test surface absorbency with a light water spray – concrete surface should wet uniformly. If concrete does not wet uniformly, remove any surface contaminants with appropriate cleaning treatment or mechanical process. As used in the SASE Dye System, dye is mixed with water. Surfaces should be clean, structurally sound, and free of all foreign materials including sealants, adhesives, bond breakers, curing compounds, curing agents, surface grease and oil, and construction debris. Ground or sanded surfaces should be vacuumed thoroughly.

Acid-stained concrete should be neutralized and rinsed before application of SASE dye.

APPLICATION

Testing: Prior to starting project, apply SASE Dye to sample area of each type of concrete to be treated, using applications procedures proposed for project. Confirm that concrete is receptive to dye and that color is acceptable.

Project Conditions: Ambient temperature during application should be 40-100°F (4-38°C).

Application Instructions:

1. Dilute SASE Dye concentrate with water, mixed as directed. Do not dilute SASE Dye with densifiers.

2. Grind up to 200-grit resin bond diamonds. (If not using a 200-grit step, grind up to 100-grit resins.)

3. Remove all dust and debris. If wet cleaning is performed, allow surfaces to dry.

4. Vacuum surfaces thoroughly.

5. Apply SASE Dye to small sample area of each type of concrete to be treated to confirm that concrete is receptive to dye and color is acceptable.

6. Spray a single application of SASE Dye to lightly wet surface without creating puddles. Apply in a consistent, overlapping circular motion, holding the wand approximately 12- 18 inches above the surface. Dye will absorb into concrete more quickly in some places than others. This is normal and does NOT indicate that extra dye is needed.

7. Allow to dry.

8. For water-dye mixtures, clean with water only. This is recommended between color changes and prior to storing the sprayer between jobs.

9. Polish with progressively finer abrasives up to 400-grit resin bond diamonds.

10. Spray second application of SASE Dye.

11. Clean sprayer as in step 8.

12. Remove dye residue with an auto scrubber fitted with a white pad and water. Perform white-rag test to assure that residue is removed. Wipe a dry white rag across the floor. A light tinge of residual color on the rag is acceptable, but any strong color indicates that excessive dye must still be removed.

13. Allow to dry

14. Apply SASE D1 / D2 densifier according to manufacturer’s directions.

15. Continue polishing process 800-grit resins, and 1500-grit or 3000-grit if desired.

For Stand-Alone Dye:

Equipment: Apply SASE Dye using SWISSMEX or similar low-pressure sprayer with conical mist tip with 6.4 gal/hr flow at 40 psi (24.2 L/hr 275.8 kPa).

Mixing Stand-alone Dye: To add color, SASE Dye concentrate can be diluted with water in a 1:16 ratio:

Mix 8 oz (.23 L) SASE Dye concentrate with 1 gal (3.8 L) water.

Mix 32 oz (.9 L) SASE Dye concentrate with 5-gal (18.9 L) water.

Coverage varies depending on concrete mixture, porosity, and moisture content and on ambient conditions. Use test areas to determine appropriate application rate. As a starting point to determine coverage:

400 sf / gal (9.8 m2 / L)

• NEXT STEPS

Apply SASE Guard Protect or Protect Plus following manufacturer’s instructions to complete protection and enhance appearance. SASE Protect or Protect Plus is strongly recommended for all colored polished concrete to protect color from staining or acidic etching agents, as well as minimizing color loss through diffusion or dispersion.

Allow 24 hours for SASE Protect or Protect Plus curing time before burnishing. Chemical resistance gains strength over time. Avoid chemical exposure for first 7 days.

• MAINTENANCE

Remove dust and debris with microfiber pad or dry mop. Buff dry with high speed burnisher to enhance sheen. Spills of staining agents or acidic etching agents including acidic food substances (e.g. vinegar, pickle juice) should be cleaned up immediately to minimize damage to surface.

Surface should be cleaned regularly using an automatic floor scrubber with SASE Cleaner mixed with water according to manufacturer’s directions.

Replenishing Cleaner is a pH neutral formula that will not damage concrete and replenishes the Stain Protector application to maintain liquid and chemical resistance. DO NOT use with acidic cleaners. Auto scrubber should be fitted with non-aggressive cleaning tools such as brushes. Do not perform regular maintenance with aggressive pads such as diamond-impregnated pads or other abrasives.

Use of aggressive pads will wear away stain protection and may, in time, wear away color from concrete surface.

Renew SASE Protect or Protect Plus application every two years or more often depending on wear and usage conditions.

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Warning

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H315: Causes skin irritation H319: Causes serious eye irritation

FIRST AID

Ingestion: DO NOT induce vomiting.

Drink large quantities of water or milk.

Seek medical attention immediately.

Eye Contact: Remove contact lenses.

Immediately flush eyes for 15 minutes in clear running water; hold eyelids open. Seek medical attention if irritation persists after flushing.

Skin Contact: Wash affected area with soap and water. If irritation persists, seek medical attention.

Inhalation: remove victim to fresh air. If necessary, use artificial respiration to support vital functions. Seek medical attention if adverse effect continues after removal to fresh air.

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