Harmony ES-HVAC Modification& Interior Renovations

Gwinnett County Board of Education is requesting sealed bids for HVAC modifications and classroom renovations at Harmony Elementary School, 3946 S. Bogan Road, Buford, Georgia, with bids due February 10, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for January 25, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the school's cafeteria; failure to attend results in bidder disqualification, and the attendee must be the Project Manager or Estimator directly responsible for the project.

Bidders must submit a completed AIA Document A305 Contractor's Qualification Statement prior to obtaining bidding documents, demonstrating capacity to complete similar projects with verified references. Scope encompasses HVAC system modifications and interior classroom renovations. Construction must commence May 27, 2022, achieve substantial completion by July 22, 2022, and mobilize within ten days of written Notice to Proceed.

The contract is awarded on a stipulated sum basis. A bid bond equal to five percent of the base bid, payable to Gwinnett County Board of Education, is required (certified checks not acceptable). The successful bidder must furnish Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds each equal to 100 percent of the Contract Sum, executed by a surety company licensed in Georgia, listed on Department of Treasury Circular 570, and rated minimum Class "A" with financial size VI or better. Subcontractors for Fire Proofing, Mechanical/HVAC, Plumbing, Sprinkler, Electrical, and Roofing must also provide Payment and Performance Bonds equal to 100 percent of their respective subcontract values.

Bidding documents are available electronically at no charge from the Architect, Hussey Gay Bell, 2160 Satellite Boulevard, Suite 250, Duluth, Georgia 30097 (770.476.7782), and may be reviewed at the Owner's office and through Construct Connect. Bids may not be withdrawn for sixty days following the opening date. Payment follows receipt of approved Requests for Payment from the Architect, with retainage withheld per contract specifications.