UNITY REMODEL 2025.pdf

Unity Elementary School Renovation

SECTION 00 0200

INVITATION TO BID

A-01. Sealed bids from Contractors will be received by the Meriwether County Board of Education, Owner, in the Office of the Meriwether County Board of Education, 2100 Gaston Street, Greenville, Georgia 30222, until 2:30 P.M.

prevailing time on May 5, 2025 for the construction of the Unity View Elementary School Renovation, Luthersville, Georgia.

A-02. There will be a Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting at 1:00 P.M. on April 24, 2025 at Meriwether County Board of Education, 2100 Gaston Street, Greenville, Georgia 30222, The architect will be available for clarification and interpretation of Construction Documents. The attendance at the pre-bid is NOT mandatory.

A-03. The scope of the work for this project includes the renovation of Unity Elementary School. The work includes, but is not limited to, the following: Demolition, suspended ceiling and grid, vinyl composition tile floor and rubber base, epoxy resinous flooring, painting, replacement of toilet partitions and accessories, replacement of plumbing fixtures, replacement of toilet room heaters replacement of Medica and Administration Hvac, and electrical work.

A-04. Each bid shall be submitted on the prescribed BID FORM. All blank spaces for bid prices must be filled in, in ink or typewritten, in both words and figures, and the certification shall be completed and executed when submitted. No modifications to the bid form allowed

A-05. At the time and place noted above, the bids for the project will be publicly opened and read. No extension of the bidding period will be made.

A-06. Documents may be reviewed and/or obtained at the offices of James W. Buckley & Associates, 114 North Green Street; Swainsboro, Georgia 30401; Phone: 478-237-6467or E-Mail: tam@jwbuckley.com. Electronic documents in .pdf format will be furnished to interested parties at no cost.

A-07. Contract, if awarded, will be on a lump-sum basis. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after time and date of opening.

A-08. Each bid must be accompanied with a BID BOND (Bond only; certified checks or other forms are not acceptable) in an amount equal to 5% of the base bid, payable to the OWNER and issued by a Surety authorized to do business in the State of Georgia, in order to guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract to construct the project strictly within the terms and conditions stated in this bid and in the bidding and Contract Documents, should the construction contract be awarded to him.

A-10. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a bond for the faithful performance on the contract and a bond to secure payment of all claims for materials furnished and/or labor performed in performance of the project, both in amounts equal to 100% of the Contract Price. Both bonds shall be issued by a Corporate Surety authorized to do business with the State of Georgia. All bids submitted shall remain open for a period of sixty (60) days after the date of the bid opening.

A-11. All bids submitted shall be in accordance with the terms of the Georgia Vendor Manual and the laws of the State of Georgia.

A-12. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities.

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