Peachtree ES_Interior Reno_Invite For Bids_20.pdf

Peachtree Elementary School Interior Renovations

CPL 16038.00

INVITATION FOR BIDS

Gwinnett County Board of Education

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CPL

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INVITATION FOR BIDS

PART 1 GENERAL

THIS PROJECT CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING RENOVATIONS:

A. Renovations to existing designated instructional spaces and main corridors to include prepping and repairing walls where required, repair of vinyl wall base where required, removal and replacement of existing suspended acoustical ceiling tile and grid, replacement of existing ceiling lighting fixtures with new LED lighting fixtures and removal and replacement of existing ceramic tile or VCT tile partial floor finish areas within instructional spaces with new ceramic tile floor finish and repair of existing VCT floor tile finish where required. Included are labor, demolition, debris removal, and other scope of work as indicated in the Contract Documents.

Bid Alternate One includes the prepping and repairing of walls where required, removal and replacement of existing suspended acoustical ceiling tile and grid and replacement of existing ceiling lighting fixtures with new LED lighting fixtures for the main corridors and select associated support spaces only where designated in the Contract Documents. Bid Alternate Two includes the removal of existing laminate clad base cabinets and sinks and faucets and replacement with new laminate clad base cabinets, sinks and faucets as defined in Contract Documents for Building 2050 only. Work scope includes repair of existing VCT floor finish as may be required and touch-up paint of adjacent wall surfaces where required and installation of new vinyl wall base to accommodate new cabinets. Bid Alternate Three includes the installation of new laminate clad wall cabinets as defined in the Contract Documents for Building 2050 only. Work scope includes touch-up painting of adjacent wall surfaces as required. Bid Alternate Four includes the removal of interior wood access doors and replacement with like kind new wood access doors into existing hollow metal frames, prep and painting of existing hollow metal door frames and include select new door hardware to replace existing door hardware for base bid work scope Instructional Units. Existing access door locksets to be salvaged from existing wood access doors and installed in new wood access doors to alleviate rekeying of access door hardware.

B. Sealed bids are requested by Gwinnett County Board of Education from General Contractors only for construction of:

1. PROJECT: PEACHTREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INTERIOR

RENOVATIONS

C. Bids will be received by Gwinnett County Schools, Facilities and Operations Division, at 53

Gwinnett Drive, Building “C” Conference Room, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 until:

1. 3:00 PM, LOCAL TIME, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2024.

D. At which time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids will be time and date stamped upon receipt at Gwinnett County Public Schools, Facilities and Operations Division. The exact time of receipt is determined by the date/time stamp. Bids received late will not be considered.

E. A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE will begin at Peachtree Elementary School, at 1:30 PM, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2024. All attendees shall meet at the front entrance to the school; attendance at the Pre-bid Conference is mandatory in order to submit a bid. A sign-in sheet will be passed around. Representative must be Project Manager or Estimator directly responsible for the bidding of this project.

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F. All bids accepted must be in sealed envelopes marked with your company name and PEACHTREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INTERIOR RENOVATIONS. For mailing purposes, please address your bid to Gwinnett County Public Schools, Facilities and Operations Division, 53 Gwinnett Drive, Building “C”, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 Attn: John Gramigna, Director of Facility Planning.

G. Bidders are required to be licensed General Contractors. All bidders must be licensed in the State of Georgia and furnish to the Architect a completed Contract’s Qualification Statement (AIA Document A305) to be evaluated by the Owner and Architect prior to obtaining bidding documents. Plans and Specifications will not be released prior to approval.

H. All Bidders must submit AIA Document A305 “Contractor’s Qualification Statement” to be evaluated by the Owner and Architect along with the bid deposit prior to being issued plans and specifications. Bidders who do not submit the A305 Statement will be subject to disqualification. The A305 must show the General Contractor’s ability to complete the Contract in a satisfactory manner on projects of similar scope and complexity. References from past clients and projects must be included and will be verified. The Owner will consider the A305 submittal and respond if the submittal is not accepted. Any bidder that is disqualified may respond to the Owner in writing within twenty (20) days of the Notice of Disqualification as to why the bidder feels that 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. The Owner’s decisions shall be deemed final.

I. General Contractor’s Qualification statements should be addressed to: CPL, 3011 Sutton Gate Drive, Suite 130, Suwanee, GA, 30024 Attn: Timothy W. Pulver, AIA.

J. For Inquiries Regarding the Bid Documents:

K. All communications concerning these documents must be submitted in writing to the CPL, either by email, facsimile, or U.S. mail. Email is the preferred method of communication.

L. Email correspondence is to be directed to Timothy W. Pulver, AIA at tpulver@CPLteam.com, and Lori Brothers at lbrothers@CPLteam.com. Correspondence sent by U.S. mail is to be sent to:

CPL

3011 Sutton Gate Drive, Suite 130 Suwanee, GA 30024 Attn: Timothy W. Pulver, AIA Lori Brothers

M. Only written inquiries received via email or U.S. mail by 1:00 PM on October 29, 2024, will be considered. Responses to all written inquiries will be issued via written Addenda.

N. Bid Documents may be viewed at the Office(s) of the Architect and at Gwinnett County Public Schools, Facilities and Operations Division.

O. Bid Documents MUST be obtained from the Architect at the following locations:

1. The Architect: CPL

3011 Sutton Gate Drive Suite 130

Suwanee, GA 30024

615 Molly Lane, Suite 100 Woodstock, GA 30189

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Attention: Timothy W. Pulver, AIA, NCARB, ID, LEED AP Phone: 800-274-9000; ext. 3009 Lori Brothers Phone: 800-274-9000; ext. 3035

P. The Architect will issue Bid Documents to all qualified General Contractors and any other subcontractor, vendor, etc. upon receipt of a request accompanied by a non-refundable check made payable to the issuing party above in the amount of: $ 250.00 per set (full size bond print); “No Charge” (PDF digital files only). Only full sets of construction documents will be issued – NO partial sets. Bid documents will be shipped post-paid, as soon as possible.

Q. Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis stated in the Instructions to Bidders. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after bid opening.

R. Bids MUST be accompanied by a bid bond made payable to the Gwinnett County Board of Education, in the amount equal to 5 percent of the bid price. (Certified Checks Not Acceptable.) The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond acceptable to the Gwinnett County Board of Education in an amount equal to 100 percent of the contract price and executed by a Surety Company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia and listed in the Department of the Treasury Circular 570, latest edition. The Surety Company shall have an A.M. Best Company minimum rating of "A" with a financial size of VI “6” or better. Bonds must be accompanied by letter stating bonding company's current rating for verification prior to acceptance by the Owner and execution of the formal Owner/Contractor agreement.

S. Bidders are required to be licensed General Contractors. All bidders must be licensed in the State of Georgia and furnish to the Architect a completed Contract’s Qualification Statement (AIA Document A305) to be evaluated by the Owner and Architect prior to obtaining bidding documents. Plans and Specifications will not be released prior to approval.

T. Bonding of Subcontractors: Include in the Base Bid, Performance and Labor and Materials Payment Bonds, each in 100% of the subcontract sum, for each HVAC, Plumbing, Steel Erection, Roofing and Electrical Subcontractor, as required by the General Conditions.

U. Contractor and Subcontractors shall require the Attorney-in-Fact who executes bonds on behalf of sureties to attach a certified, current copy of his Power of Attorney.

V. Gwinnett County Board of Education reserves the right to award the project on whatever basis is in the interest of the Owner and to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities.

BY: Gwinnett County Board of Education Gwinnett County Public Schools Facilities and Operations Division John Gramigna, Director of Facility Planning DATE: August 19, 2022

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