Cragfont Caretaker House Renovation Project

The Tennessee Department of General Services, Central Procurement Office, on behalf of the Tennessee Historical Commission, is soliciting bids for the Cragfont Caretaker House Renovation Project through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) process. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive renovation of a historic caretaker house located at Cragfont State Historic Site in Castalian Springs, Tennessee, including removal and replacement of drywall, plaster, and insulation; replacement of flooring and damaged subfloors; mold remediation and water damage treatment; replacement of kitchen and bathroom cabinetry with builder-grade, eco-friendly alternatives; replacement of gutters, downspouts, and gable vents; repair and replacement of overhead luminaries and fixtures; replacement of all doors and windows with matching pane configurations and white frames; repair of the log cabin section; and comprehensive debris removal. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of three years of experience in window restoration and historic log home restoration, supported by references from prior historic building projects, and must maintain valid Tennessee contractor licensing with BC, BC-B, or BC-B(sm) classification. The mold remediation contractor or subcontractor must be certified in mold remediation and conduct a thorough initial assessment before work commences. Bids will be evaluated on a lowest-cost responsive and responsible bidder basis, with award as a single contract to one selected bidder. The bid period runs from March 25, 2026, at 8:00 AM CDT through April 21, 2026, at 4:00 PM CDT, with completion required by April 22, 2026; a pre-response conference is scheduled for April 2, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST at the project site, and written questions must be submitted by April 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST. All bids must be submitted through Tennessee's EDISON system in US dollars.

This is a one-time purchase solicitation with no renewal options and no identified set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or specific organization types. All respondents must be registered with the State of Tennessee Supplier Portal prior to contract issuance and must comply with all applicable Tennessee licensing and regulatory requirements, including proof of Department of Revenue sales and use tax registration or exemption documentation, non-debarment certification, and affirmed compliance with the Iran Divestment Act. All prices shall be F.O.B. destination with delivery included, and the State of Tennessee is exempt from local, state, and federal excise taxes, which shall not be included in bidder pricing. The estimated maximum liability for this project is expected to exceed One Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000), with performance bonding at one hundred percent (100%) of maximum liability and payment bonding at twenty-five percent (25%) of maximum liability required prior to contract execution. Respondents must maintain commercial general liability insurance with a combined single-limit of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, workers' compensation insurance of one million dollars ($1,000,000), and automobile liability insurance of one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence.