Blue Ridge Community College Ceiling Tiles Project

This state and local contracting opportunity is for a turnkey project to convert the existing 2'x4' ceilings to 2'x2' ceilings, make grid repairs, provide new grid in select areas, and install new ceiling tiles in the Henderson Building at Blue Ridge Community College in North Carolina's Hyde County. The project requires the contractor to provide and install new USG Mars High-NRC Panels 85/35 88135 ceiling tiles and dispose of all replaced tiles. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 15, 2024, and sealed bids are due by 3:00 PM on September 4, 2024. The project must be completed by March 31, 2025, and the contractor will be subject to liquidated damages of $200 per day for any delays. The contract will be awarded based on the lowest responsive bid meeting the written specifications, which include a Base Bid and two Alternates, one for reducing the ceiling tile NRC and another for painting the ceiling grids.

The solicitation has a 10% goal for participation by HUB-certified/minority businesses, and the required forms and documentation must be submitted with the bid. The contract opportunity does not provide any details on pricing terms, set asides, incumbents, funding requirements and sources, or other salient information beyond the scope of work and pre-bid conference details. The procurement documents indicate the project has an estimated total budget, but this information is not explicitly disclosed.