SCO-22-25055-01A.pdf

SCO-Notice To Bidders 2010 – (Updated Dec. 2010)

N O T I C E TO B I D D E R S

Sealed proposals will be received by the NC Department of Health and Human Services at the O’Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center, in Goldsboro NC, in Conference Room #2 of the Administration Building 700, 400 Old Smithfield Road, Goldsboro, NC 27530, up to 3:00 PM on April 18, 2024 and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read for the furnishing of labor, material and equipment entering into the construction of

NC Department of Health and Human Services O’Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center

ELC-2 Air Handler Replacement SCO ID #22-25055-01A, Code: 42140, Item: 4S26

The work includes but is not limited to the replacements/upgrades of existing air handling units (AHU’s) in the ELC-2 building complex including associated ductwork, piping, DDC controls, electrical, fire alarm devices and interior finish upgrades. Replacements/upgrades consist of replacing four (4) multi-zone central station AHU’s with new constant air volume AHU’s with zone reheat coils, and four (4) single zone blower coil units serving the unit entry and dining spaces.

Bids will be received for Mechanical Construction – Single Prime contract. All proposals shall be lump sum.

Pre-Bid Meeting

A manditory pre-bid conference will be held for all interested bidders at 10:00 AM on March 28, 2024, at the Administrative Building 700 Conference Room #2, 400 Old Smithfield Road, Goldsboro, NC. The meeting will address project specific questions, issues, bidding procedures and bid forms.

The meeting is also to identify preferred brand alternates and their performance standards that the owner will consider for approval on this project. In accordance with GS133-3 and SCO procedures the following preferred brand items are being considered as Alternates by the owner for this project: HVAC Controls by Allerton

Justification of any approvals will be made available to the public in writing no later than seven

(7) days prior to bid date.

Complete plans, specifications and contract documents will be open for inspection in the offices of Spring Stoops McCullen Engineering, PA and in the plan rooms of McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge at 4917 Waters Edge Dr., Suite 170 Raleigh, NC 27606; Construct Connect, 3825 Edwards Road, Suite 800, Cincinnati, OH 45209; Carolinas AGC, Inc., 6115 Park South Drive Suite 350, Charlotte, NC; and in Minority Plan Rooms in Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas (HCAC) in Winston-Salem, Charlotte and Raleigh Areas, (877) 227-1680 and East Coast Digital – Minority Plan Room Provider, 703 SE Greenville Blvd., Greenville, NC 27858,

(252) 758-1616.

or may be obtained by those qualified as prime bidders, upon deposit of Two-hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) in cash or certified check. The full plan deposit will be returned to those bidders provided all documents are returned in good, usable condition within ten (10) days after the bid date. Electronic PDF’s of plans and specifications are available at no charge.

SCO-Notice To Bidders 2010 (Updated Dec. 2010)

NOTE: The bidder shall include with the bid proposal the form Identification of Minority Business Participation identifying the minority business participation it will use on the project and shall include either Affidavit A or Affidavit B as applicable. Forms and instructions are included within the Proposal Form in the bid documents. Failure to complete these forms is grounds for rejection of the bid. (GS143-128.2c Effective 1/1/2002.)

All contractors are hereby notified that they must have proper license as required under the state laws governing their respective trades.

General contractors are notified that Chapter 87, Article 1, General Statutes of North Carolina, will be observed in receiving and awarding general contracts. General contractors submitting bids on this project must have license classification for Class 1 Building Contractor required by the NC General Contractors Licensing Board under G.S.87-1.

NOTE--SINGLE PRIME CONTRACTS: Under GS 87-1, a contractor that superintends or manages construction of any building, highway, public utility, grading, structure or improvement shall be deemed a “general contractor” and shall be so licensed. Therefore, a single prime project that involves other trades will require the single prime contractor to hold a proper General Contractors license. EXCEPT: On public buildings being bid single prime, where the total value of the general construction does not exceed 25% of the total construction value, contractors under GS87- Arts 2 and 4 (Plumbing, Mechanical & Electrical) may bid and contract directly with the Owner as the SINGLE PRIME CONTRACTOR and may subcontract to other properly licensed trades. GS87-1.1- Rules .0210

Each proposal shall be accompanied by a cash deposit or a certified check drawn on some bank or trust company, insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, of an amount equal to not less than five percent (5%) of the proposal, or in lieu thereof a bidder may offer a bid bond of five percent (5%) of the bid executed by a surety company licensed under the laws of North Carolina to execute the contract in accordance with the bid bond. Said deposit shall be retained by the owner as liquidated damages in event of failure of the successful bidder to execute the contract within ten days after the award or to give satisfactory surety as required by law.

A performance bond and a payment bond will be required for one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price.

Payment will be made based on ninety-five percent (95%) of monthly estimates and final payment made upon completion and acceptance of work.

No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of 30 days.

The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.

Bids may be hand delivered, mailed, by certified mail or courier service, to:

Joe Faulkner O’Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center 400 Old Smithfield Road Goldsboro, NC 27530

Designer: Owner:

David A. Stoops, P.E. Greg Johnson, P.E.

Spring Stoops McCullen Engineering, PA NC Department Health and Human Services 3624 Shannon Road, Suite 102 Division of Property & Construction Durham, NC 27707 2104 Umstead Drive Raleigh, NC 27603