SCO-24-28345-01A.pdf

SCO-Notice To Bidders 2010 – (Updated Dec. 2010) 2401

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

NCDOT Div. 10 – Main Office Alterations; SCO #24-28345-01A

Sealed Proposals will be received by the NCDOT Div. 10 Main Office in Albemarle NC, in the office of Sean Epperson, P.E., at 716 W. Main Street, Albemarle, NC 28001 & up to 3:00 PM on October 10, 2024 and immediately thereafter Publicly opened and read for the furnishing of Labor, Material and Equipment entering into the construction of:

“NCDOT Division 10 Main Office Alterations”

The Work generally includes (but is not limited to) the construction of three (3) new Office Spaces within the existing Office Facility, including associated new Finishes, Mechanical/HVAC additions and modifications, and Electrical (Power & Lighting) additions and modifications. Designated adjacent Spaces affected by the three (3) new Office Spaces will also be included in receiving new Finishes. New Data/Telecom. Work will consist of in-wall Device Boxes, Conduits/Raceways, and Pull-Wire, to above finished Ceilings. The Owner will provide, install, and terminate all associated Cabling, Devices, Jacks, and Cover Plates. The existing Office Facility will remain Open and Occupied for the duration of this Project.

Bids will be received for a Single Prime Contract). All Proposals shall be Lump Sum.

Pre-Bid Meeting:

An open Pre-Bid Meeting will be held for all interested Bidders on September 24 2024, at 1:00 PM, in the NCDOT Division 10 Main Office Conference Room, located at 716 W. Main Street, Albemarle, NC 28001.

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 General Statute GS 133-3, Specifications may list one or more Preferred Brands as an Alternate to the Base Bid in limited circumstances. Specifications containing a Preferred Brand Alternate under this Section must identify the Performance Standards that support the preference. Performance Standards for the preference must be approved in advance by the Owner in an open meeting. Any Alternate approved by the Owner shall be approved only where (i) the Preferred Alternate will provide cost savings, maintain, or improve the functioning of any process or system affected by the Preferred Item or Items, or both, and (ii) a justification identifying these criteria is made available in writing to the Public.

In accordance with GS133-3 and SCO procedures the following Preferred Brand Item(s) is/are being considered as Alternates by the Owner for this Project:

● Sargent Locksets.

Justification of any approvals will be made available to the public in writing no later than five (5) days prior to Bid Date, if so timely requested.

Complete Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents will be open for inspection in the Offices of NCDOT Div. 10 Main Office at 716 W. Main Street, Albemarle, NC 28001; and Ersoy Brake Appleyard Architects, P.A. Office at 390 S. Stratford Rd., Suite C, Winston-Salem, NC 27103; and in the Plan Rooms of the Associated General Contractors, Carolinas Branches, in Charlotte & Raleigh, NC; and in the local North Carolina offices of McGraw-Hill Dodge Corporation; and in the following Minority Plan Rooms:

Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas (HCAC) in Winston-Salem, Charlotte and Raleigh Areas – 877-227-1680

Or, may be obtained by those qualified as Prime Bidders, from the Architect’s Office (336-725-1361) Electronically via Email or Project Portal such as “DropBox” at no cost. If Bidders, Subs., or Suppliers request Hard Copies/Prints, they can be acquired at actual cost of Printing from Sharpe Co. in Winston-Salem, NC. The request for Hard Copies/Prints must be made through the Architect’s Office first.

Bidders should clearly indicate on the outside of the Bid Envelope which Contract(s) / Project(s) they are Bidding.

SCO-Notice To Bidders 2010 (Updated Dec. 2010) 2401

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 Building Contractor.

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 the Owner’s Timeframe 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 90 Days.

The Owner reserves the Right to reject any or all Bids and to waive Informalities.

Designer: Owner:

Ersoy Brake Appleyard Architects, P.A. NCDOT Division 10 Main Office .

(Name) (Agency/Institution)

390 S. Stratford Rd., Ste C, Winston-Salem, NC 27103 716 W. Main Street, Albemarle, NC 28001 .

(Address)

(336) 725-1361 (704) 983-4415 .

(Phone) http://www.nclbgc.org/pages/LawNReg.pdf