BID# 5-97348011 Fairview Elementary and Porter Ridge Elementary Partition Walls Replacement

Union County Public Schools (UCPS) is seeking bids for BID# 5-97348011, a partition walls replacement project at Fairview Elementary and Porter Ridge Elementary schools. The procurement is an informal bid requiring contractors to remove and dispose of existing partition walls and install new partition walls with high-pressure laminate (HPL) faces, along with necessary drywall/sheetrock work. Bidders must submit a base bid with a 10% allowance fund and provide pricing for two alternates, with unit costs available for potential project additions or deletions. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for December 12, 2024, starting at Fairview Elementary School, followed by a walkthrough at Porter Ridge Elementary School. The bid response is due by 2:00 PM on January 7, 2025, and requires a 5% bid bond. The project timeline includes a Notice to Proceed on February 18, 2025, with Substantial Completion targeted for July 25, 2025, and Final Completion by August 1, 2025. Approved partition wall products are limited to Kwik-Wall 2030 or Moderco's 842 series, which must have an STC rating of 51/52 with HPL faces.

The bid opportunity encourages participation from minority and HUB-certified businesses, requiring bidders to demonstrate good faith efforts in utilizing such subcontractors, vendors, or suppliers. Contractors must provide documentation of these efforts as part of their bid submission. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the project involves comprehensive partition wall replacement at two elementary schools, suggesting a significant capital investment. UCPS reserves the right to award the project in the most advantageous manner, which may include a single award, multiple awards, or rejecting all bids. The procurement includes standard bonding requirements, with builders' risk, performance and payment bonds to be provided by the selected contractor. Additional bid documents require comprehensive compliance with UCPS's non-discrimination policies. Interested contractors must carefully review all bid documents, including the original request for quotation and Addendum 1, and be prepared to promptly sign the attached contract form if selected.