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Seckinger High School – Landscape Package, Gwinnett County, GA

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SECKINGER HIGH SCHOOL – LANDSCAPE PACKAGE FOR GWINNETT COUNTY BOARD OF

EDUCATION, GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA.

This project consists of site work to complete the installation of the landscaping package at Seckinger High School. The project scope does not include the grassing on the athletic fields. The scope does not include any permanent irrigation. The project scope includes necessary soil preparation. The project scope includes installation of plant material (grassing, trees, shrubs, ground covers, and flowering plants) and mulching materials in compliance with the project specifications and plans. Outline scope is general in nature. Work shall be accomplished per project manual and drawings.

Sealed lump sum bids from Contractors previously approved through the Owner's pre-qualification process for this project, will be received by the Gwinnett County Board of Education, Conference Room, Building "C", 53 Gwinnett Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 until 3:00 p.m. , local time, on DECEMBER 17th, 2021. Bids received after the above time will be returned. Bids will not be accepted via fax or email.

Contract, if awarded, will be on a stipulated sum basis. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty

(60) days after the date of receipt of bids. Bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond payable to Gwinnett County Board of Education in an amount equal to five percent of the base bid (Certified Checks NOT Acceptable). Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond, each amount equal to 100 percent of the contract sum, will be required of the successful bidder. These bonds shall be executed by a Surety Company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia, be listed on "Department of The Treasury Circular 570" and have an A.M. Best Company rating of at least Class "A". Bonds must be accompanied by letter stating company's current rating for verification prior to acceptance by the Owner and execution of the formal Owner/Contractor agreement.

All Pre-Qualified Bidders must obtain plans through the Design Professional, Breedlove Land Planning, Inc., 1020 Old Bishop Rd., Bishop, GA 30621, telephone (706)- 395-1605.

Applications for documents, together with a non-refundable Bid deposit of $ 250.00 per hard copy set or $50.00 for electronic files. For hardcopies, Contractor shall provide Contractor’s FedEx shipping number. Electronic file access may be obtained by Email request to mtanner@landplanning.net. Bid deposits are non-refundable. Bidding documents will only be issued to Contractors who have been pre-qualified by the Owner for this project.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE:

All Pre-Qualified Contractors must attend a mandatory pre-bid conference to be held at the school site (meet at parking lot between football stadium and tennis courts) at 10:00 a.m., local time, on Wednesday, December 1st, 2021. Representative shall be Project Manager or Estimator directly responsible for the bidding of this project. Any bidder may be required, at the discretion of the Owner, to furnish evidence satisfactory to the Owner that his proposed subcontractors have sufficient means and experience in the types of work called for to assure completion of the contract in a satisfactory manner.

All Pre-Qualified Bidders for this project shall attend the Pre-Bid Conference. FAILURE TO ATTEND

SHALL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF THE BIDDER.

Any Bidder that is disqualified may respond to the Owner in writing within 20 days of the Notice of Disqualification as to why the Bidder feels the disqualification is unfounded. The written appeal from the mailto:mtanner@landplanning.net

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Seckinger High School – Landscape Package, Gwinnett County, GA 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 reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities in bidding, and to award a contract for any part of the work, or the job as a whole.

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