Centertown Elementary School Classroom Addition Bid 05/03/23
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids for the Centertown Elementary School Classroom Addition, Warren County, Tennessee will be received by Justin Cotten, Finance Director at his office located at 201 Locust Street, Suite 2, McMinnville, TN 37110 until 3:00 PM Central Time, Wednesday, May 3, 2023 and at this time all bids will be opened and read aloud.
The information for Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Performance and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the following:
Upland Design Group, Inc. Crossville, Tennessee Builders Exchange of Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee AGC Chattanooga, Tennessee
Prospective Bidders / Contractors may obtain electronic access to the Bid Documents upon request from the Architect, at 362 Industrial Blvd., Crossville, TN 38555; phone (931) 484-7541. Addenda will only be issued to Bidders / General Contractors who have registered with the Architect and / or attended the Pre-Bid Conference.
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 beginning at 3:00 PM Central Time at the site. General Contractor bidders should plan to have a representative present. Attendance is not mandatory but is strongly encouraged.
Each bid must be accompanied by a bidder's bond executed by the bidder and a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Tennessee, for the sum of five percent (5%) of the amount bid. In-lieu-of a bid bond a cashier's check in the amount of 5% of the bid amount, made payable to the Owner, will be accepted. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Performance and Payment Bond in the amount of One Hundred Percent (100%) of the contract price, or other security such as letter of credit as described in Tennessee Code Annotated 12-4-201. Bonds must be accompanied by Power of Attorney.
Employees of the selected vendor must have a sexual predator background check performed prior to entering any Warren County school grounds as per Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-5-413.
The Warren County Financial Management Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to accept or reject any item thereon, to waive any irregularities in the bid or bidding and/or to abandon or postpone this project without any obligation to bidders. The Warren County Financial Management Committee will act as sole judge of the merit and qualifications of vendors and materials offered and accept whatever bid deemed to be in the best interest of Warren County. No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of sixty (60) days after date set for opening of bids. The Financial Management Committee reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities.
In case of tie bids, Warren County, Tennessee reserves the right to negotiate with bidders. By submission of this bid, the vendor agrees to all terms and condition stated therein.
Bids will be awarded accordingly as prescribed by law, which states "lowest and best." A Supreme Court ruling states that the discerning of best lies solely on those requesting the bid and not the bidder. No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of twenty (20) days after date set of opening of the bids.
Bids must be received by 3 PM Central Time on May 3, 2023 to be considered. Please return sealed bids to:
Warren County Financial Management Committee C/O Warren County Finance Department Warren County Administrative Office Building 201 Locust Street, Suite 2 McMinnville, Tennessee 37110
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer
Nondiscrimination. Warren County School District complies with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (1972 Educational Amendments), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, related regulations and all other state and federal anti-discrimination laws. WCSD also requires all contractors to comply with state and federal anti-discrimination law.