Section 00 0300 Bid Form.doc

Bid Number 0697-001 Kitchen Equipment

SECTION 00 0300

BID FORM

Date: August 9, 2024

To:

McDuffie County Schools

716 N. Lee Street

Thomson, Georgia 30824

Re: Invitation to Bid Number 0697-001: Kitchen Equipment

Thomson Elementary School and McDuffie Achievement Center

Gentlemen:

B-01 BASE BID

Having carefully examined the plans and specifications entitled, Invitation to Bid Number 0697-001: Kitchen Equipment, Thomson Elementary School and McDuffie Achievement Center, Thomson Georgia, and Addendum No.(s) as well as the premises and conditions affecting the work, the undersigned proposes to furnish all services, labor, and materials, taxes, and other related and required work, as called for by them for the entire work, in accordance with said documents for the sum of:

Dollars ($

) which sum is herein after called the "Base Bid."

B-02 SCHEDULE OF VALUES:

The contractor shall indicate the total value of each of the items of equipment. The values indicated below shall include the cost of the equipment, overhead, taxes, and installation. The sum of the items listed on the schedule of values shall be equal to the contractor’s base bid.

Item

B-03 ALTERNATES

A. The undersigned further proposes that should any of the following alternates be accepted and incorporated in the contract, the Base Bid will be altered in each case as follows:

ADDITIVE ALTERNATE NO. 1: - REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT

ADD the Sum of:

Dollars ($

As part of the base bid, the contractor shall provide and install the equipment as indicated in Appendix A, Food Service equipment, Part I, Paragraph 011, Work Included, Paragraph A. If additive alternate is accepted, in addition to the work specified, the contractor shall relocate the equipment from installed locations at Thomson Elementary School and McDuffie Achievement Center, to a new location at the new Maxwell Elementary School. The relocation of the equipment shall include the removal of the equipment from Thomson Elementary School and McDuffie Achievement Center, relocation of equipment to the New Maxwell Elementary School, and reinstallation of equipment in new locations. Provide complete installation of equipment as indicated in Appendix A, Food Service equipment, Part I, Paragraph 011, Work Included, Paragraph A.

B-04 ACCEPTANCE:

A. For and in consideration of the sum of $1.00, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned agrees that this proposal may not be revoked or withdrawn after the time set for the opening of bids, but shall remain open for acceptance for a period of Sixty (60) days following such time.

B-05 CONTRACT AWARD:

A. The undersigned understands and agrees to, if a contract is awarded, it will be awarded based on Base Bid, financial stability, proof of ability to fully complete the project and complete the project on schedule. Upon Owner's request all information needed to prove contractor's ability to complete the project and complete it on schedule will be provided immediately.

B-06 CONTRACTS AND BONDS:

A. In the event that the undersigned is notified in writing by mail, telegraph, or delivery of the acceptance of this proposal within sixty (60) days after the time set for the opening of bids, the undersigned agrees to execute, within twenty one (21) days, a contract for the Work for the above stated compensation and at the same time to furnish and deliver to the Owner a Performance Bond and Payment Bond in accordance with the forms provided in General Conditions of the specifications, both in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract sum. The surety shall be one which is licensed to do business in the State of Georgia.

B. The surety shall be one which is licensed to do business in the State of Georgia and shall have an A rating or better by A.M. Best Company and shall be currently listed on the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Listing of Approved Sureties (Department Circular 570) as a surety authorized to write bonds for the U.S. Government.

B-07 COMMENCEMENT OF WORK

A. Undersigned agrees to commence actual physical work on the site with an adequate force and equipment within ten days of a date to be specified in a written order of the Owner and to complete fully all work in * consecutive calendar days from and including said date.

(*) Contractor fill in proposed number of consecutive calendar days.

B-08 BID BOND

A. Enclosed herewith is a bid bond in the amount of Dollars ($ ) (being not less than 5% of the Base Bid. The undersignned agrees that the above stated amount is the proper measure of liquidated damages which the Owner will sustain by the failure of the undersigned to execute the Contract and to furnish the Performance and Payment Bond in case this proposal is accepted.

1. Provide surety bond only. Certified checks, cash or other forms of bid bonds are not acceptable.

2. The use of the bonding company’s standard form is acceptable.

B. If this proposal is accepted within sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening of bids and the undersigned fails to execute the contract within twenty one (20) days after written notice of such acceptance or if he fails to furnish both Performance and Payment Bond, the obligation of the bid bond will remain in full force and effect and the money payable thereon shall be paid into the funds of the Owner as liquidated damages for such failure; otherwise the obligation of the bond will be null and void.

B-09 CERTIFICATION:

A. In Submitting this Proposal, the Bidder certifies that provisions of the Act entitled "State Employees and Officials Trading with The State of Georgia", Georgia Laws 1956, pp. 60 et. seq., has been complied with.

B-010 QUALIFICATIONS

A. The bidder submits the following statement of bidder's qualifications.

B-011 BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS

Legal Name of Bidder _______

Business Address _____________________________________________________________________________ When Organized

State Incorporated

Type

Georgia Resident: YES____________NO_________________

Federal I.D. Social Security No.____________________________________ How many years have you been engaged in the contracting business under the present firm name?

Credit Available for this Contract $

Contracts now in hand, Gross Amount $

Have you ever refused to sign a contract for the original bid amount? ______________________________________

The Bidder has never been declared in default on a contract: ___________________________________________ Remarks:

B-011 I certify that I am a principal or other representative of the firm submitting this bid and that I am authorized by it to execute the foregoing offer on its behalf. I am a principal person of the foregoing with management responsibility for the foregoing subject matter and as such I am personally knowledgeable of all its pertinent matters.

B-012 I certify that this bid is made without prior understanding, agreement, or connection with any corporation, firm or person submitting a bid for the same materials, supplies, or equipment, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud. I understand collusive bidding is a violation of State and Federal law and can result in fines, prison sentences and civil damage awards. I agree to abide by all conditions of this bid and certify that provisions of Georgia O.C.G.A. Section 45-10-20, et.sec. have not and shall not be violated in any respect.

Respectfully submitted, Firm Name:

LEGAL NAME OF BUSINESS

Address:

__________________________________________________________________________________ LEGAL BUSINESS ADDRESS (P.O. BOX IS INSUFFICIENT)

CITY STATE ZIP

MAILING ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE

TELEPHONE NUMBER AREA CODE

NUMBER

BY: __________________________________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE (BLUE INK PLEASE)

Typed/Printed Name Title

The full names of persons and firms interested in the foregoing bids as principals are as follows:

(1) _______________________________________________________________________________________ Check One: President ( ) Partner ( ) Owner ( )

(2) ________________________________________________________________________________________ Check One: Vice President ( ) Secretary ( ) Partner ( )

If incorporated: The names of both the President and Corporate Secretary must be indicated. If a partnership: all partners must be indicated.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

1)

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SIGNED THIS PROPOSAL IN THE SPACE PROVIDED ABOVE.

2)

SUBMIT ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY OF THE FORM OF PROPOSAL.

3)

MAKE SURE YOU AND YOUR SURETY HAVE PROPERLY EXECUTED THE BID BOND.

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