West town school HVAC and plumbing upgrades

The Dougherty County Board of Education is requesting sealed bids for HVAC and plumbing upgrades at West Town Elementary School (1113 University Avenue, Albany, Georgia) with bids due June 23, 2022 at 2:15 p.m. EST and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on June 2, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. EST. The school district encourages utilization of local, small business, minority, and DBE subcontractors and suppliers, though no set-aside or preference program is stated as mandatory.

The scope encompasses complete replacement of heating and air conditioning systems and plumbing fixtures across three buildings at the campus, including demolition of existing wall-hung heat pumps, rooftop units, fan coil units, and exhaust fans; installation of new Carrier rooftop packaged units, Bard wall-hung heat pumps, Greenheck exhaust fans, and ductless fan coil units; and replacement of water closets, urinals, lavatories, sinks, and water coolers. Work must be phased to maintain school occupancy with no more than eight classrooms relocated per phase, and the contractor must provide modular classroom units for displaced students. Existing R-22 refrigerant must be recovered and returned to the owner; existing bipolar ionization units must be salvaged for reinstallation. Detailed thermostat, temperature sensor, and Building Automation System monitoring requirements are specified in Addenda 2 and 4.

Bids exceeding $100,000 require a 5% surety bid bond; the successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount from a Corporate Surety authorized in Georgia. Contractors must hold a current Georgia business license, demonstrate a minimum of two years' experience under the current company name on similar projects, and provide two project references from the previous two years. All employees and subcontractors must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act, register with E-Verify, and submit background check clearance. Work must commence within ten calendar days of Notice to Proceed and achieve final completion by January 5, 2023. Questions are due by June 16, 2022. The pre-bid meeting location is the Facilities Services Department, 1711 Schilling Avenue, Albany, Georgia 31705; sealed bids are submitted to the Logistical Services Department, 601 Flint Avenue, Albany, Georgia 31701.