POSTED Advertisement Pre-Qual B2202 (rev1).pdf

Advertisement for Prequalification (N.C.G.S. 143-135.8)

Project Name: Municipal Building Capital Repairs Prequalification Project Number: 298-CP24-B2202.PQ

Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143-135.8, the City of Asheville is accepting prequalification submissions from prime contractors for the Municipal Building Capital Repairs and Restoration project.

Forms must be received no later than 3:00pm on Friday June 28, 2024. Submissions will be received at the Capital Projects Department at Room 100, 70 Court Plaza, Asheville NC 28801, or electronically via email at ngeorge@ashevillenc.gov.

Description of Work:

The Municipal Building Capital Repairs and Restoration project is a structural renovation project for the demolition and replacement of the suspended slab in the fire station apparatus bay. Work includes demolition, structural framing, structural concrete, plus the renovation of interior spaces partially demolished to facilitate the slab replacement. Bid alternates include a boiler replacement, roof replacement, and building envelope repairs.

Project Schedule:

Prequalification Advertised Friday, June 7, 2024 Deadline to Submit Questions Friday, June 14, 2024 by 3:00pm Prequalifications Due Friday, June 28, 2024 by 3:00pm Anticipated Bid Advertisement August 2024 Anticipated Contract Award October 2024 Anticipated Construction Completion April 2026

Prequalification Documents:

This Advertisement for Prequalification is posted on the City procurement website at www.ashevillenc.gov/bids. This is the official source of this solicitation. Forms and instructions may be obtained digitally at no cost from the City procurement website. All updates to this solicitation shall come in the form of published addenda and shall be published to the same location. Neither the City nor the Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Documents including any addendum obtained from any other source.

Information:

All questions concerning this Advertisement for Prequalification should be submitted via email to:

Nicole George, Project Manager ngeorge@ashevillenc.gov

Questions pertaining to the prequalification will be answered in the form of a written addenda posted to the City of Asheville’s bid page no later than (5) days before submissions are due.

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Prequalification Process:

The City of Asheville adopted a prequalification policy via Resolution 15-133. Per this policy and N.C.G.S 143-135.8, submissions will be reviewed by a Prequalification Committee. The Committee will perform an objective assessment of each submission to determine prequalification. Only contractors prequalified as responsible, qualified entities will be eligible to bid on the Municipal Building Capital Repairs and Restoration project. Any bid submitted by a bidder that was not prequalified shall be rejected as being non-responsive.

Asheville Business Inclusion Policy:

The City of Asheville has adopted the Asheville Business Inclusion Policy to encourage women and minority businesses' participation in the public bidding process. The purpose of this outreach effort is to increase the likelihood of availability and utilization of MWBEs in the award of contracts. Contractors are hereby notified that this bid is subject to that Policy's provisions. Questions regarding the Asheville Business Inclusion Policy may be directed to the Office of Economic Development, City of Asheville, Post Office Box 7148, Asheville, NC 28802-7148 or by phone at (828) 259-8050 or by email abi@ashevillenc.gov.

Contractors are invited to show proof of MWBE status, to include NC Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses or other MWBE certifications. If not already certified with the ABI Office at the City of Asheville, bidders are further invited to become certified with the City of Asheville as an MWBE vendor.

Please use this link: ABI Certifications

It is the Policy of the City to (1) provide minorities and women an equal opportunity to participate in all aspects of its contracting and procurement programs and (2) to prohibit any and all discrimination against persons or businesses in pursuit of these opportunities.

Drug Free Workplace: The City of Asheville is a drug-free workplace employer. By submitting this prequalification, the prospective contractor certifies that if awarded the contract, they and their subcontractors shall comply with the following:

The City requires contractors/vendors entering into a contract with the City to provide a drug-free workplace in the performance of said contract. The contractor, upon execution of the contract, certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace during the performance of the work on this contract. The contractor agrees to do the following:

Notify employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and specify the actions that will be taken for violations of such prohibitions. Responsive actions should be appropriate and sufficient to address and remediate any violations of this requirement.

Payment of Taxes:

The City Council of the City of Asheville has adopted a policy that the City of Asheville will not enter into contracts with entities delinquent in the payment of ad valorem taxes owed to the City of Asheville.

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License Requirements:

All bidders must have current North Carolina General Contractor licenses with the appropriate classification for all work of the project at the time of the bid.

Prequalification Submittals:

The City has prepared this Advertisement for Prequalification which identifies the services to be undertaken.

In order to be considered, all submissions must be received by the City no later than the stated due date. Contractors mailing their submission should allow delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their package. The responsibility for getting their submission to the City of Asheville on or before the specified time and date is solely and strictly the responsibility of the proposing contractor. The City will in no way be responsible for delays caused by any occurrence.

Prequalification submissions may delivered to:

Electronically via email

Nicole George, Project Manager ngeorge@ashevillenc.gov

Subject Line: Prequalification 298-CP24-B2202.PQ

Physical Address (FedEx, UPS, Hand Delivery) Mailing Address (USPS)

City of Asheville Capital Projects Department Attention: Nicole George City Hall - 1st Floor - Room 100 70 Court Plaza Asheville, NC 2880

City of Asheville Capital Projects Department Attention: Nicole George P.O. Box 7148 Asheville, NC 28802

Please note the building Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST), Monday through Friday Phone: 828-747-1976 Email: ngeorge@ashevillenc.gov

Miscellaneous Requirements:

● All prequalifications must be submitted on the form provided.

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