Interior Painting of Hobgood Elementary

The City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee is soliciting sealed bids for ITB-43-2025, a comprehensive interior painting project at Hobgood Elementary School located in Rutherford County. The procurement requires a licensed contractor to provide all labor, paint, and equipment to paint designated classrooms, hallways, restrooms, library, and existing casework, with specifications including one coat of primer and two coats of finish paint. Each classroom will feature an accent wall, and the contractor must manage furniture relocation, surface protection, crack filling, and post-project cleanup. Bids are due electronically via OpenGov by May 20, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, with work scheduled to commence on May 30, 2025, or upon contract execution, and must be completed by July 21, 2025. Key requirements include scheduling site visits with Brad Hennessee, maintaining $1,000,000 in commercial general liability insurance, workers' compensation coverage, and automotive liability insurance.

The contract does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must provide performance and payment bonds, each for 100% of the contract sum, and will be subject to liquidated damages of $200 per calendar day for project delays. The bid form includes a 5% owner's contingency that can be used only at the owner's discretion and approval. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the bid requires contractors to include all associated costs in their proposal, including services, parts, labor, accessories, freight, and standard equipment. Additional compliance requirements include background checks, adherence to a tobacco-free environment, and non-discrimination regulations. Subcontractors must be identified in the bid submission, and the City of Murfreesboro is exempt from sales tax for this project.