ACPS- Technical Services Building

bids for ACPS- Technical Services Building will be received by Accomack County Public Schools / Mr. Robert Bennett, Director of Facilities and Operations, 23296 Courthouse Ave, Accomac, VA 23301 until 3:00 PM local time on Tuesday March 12, 2024 A Virginia Business License is required for both contractors and subcontractors at the time of bid. 2. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held Thursday February 22,2024 at 1:00 PM. This meeting will be held at the project site (8312 Charles M Lankford Memorial Highway), in Oak Hall, Virginia. The purpose of this meeting is to review the project and answer questions and clarify issues relating to the bid process. The project site will be toured at the conclusion of this meeting. 3. Contract documents are on file at the office of the printer, DiCarlo Printing, 2006 Northwood Drive, Salisbury, Maryland 21801, 410.749.0112 or 800.974.6298. Copies of documents will be available by end of business day Tuesday February 20, 2024. Contract documents are

available at cost, non-refundable. Purchaser must select sheets. All bidders must notify the printer of their interest in order to receive any addenda. It is recommended that all bidders and subcontractors purchase full sets. Owner and Architect are not responsible for bidders and/or subcontractors not obtaining the information provided through the full set of contract documents. 4. Each Bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to Accomack County Public Schools. Each sealed envelope containing a Bid must be plainly marked on the outside, as ACPS-Technical Services Building, and the envelope should bear on the outside the Bidder’s name, address and contractor number. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the Bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed as indicated above. 5. All Bids must be made on the required Bid Form. All blank spaces for Bid prices must be filled in, in ink or typewritten, and the Bid Form must be fully completed and executed when submitted. Only one (1) copy of the Bid Form is required. A conditional or qualified Bid will not be accepted. Bids should be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to Accomack County Public Schools. 6. Bidders must satisfy themselves of the accuracy of the estimated quantities in the Bid schedule by examination of the site and review of the drawings and specifications, including Addenda. After Bids have been submitted, the Bidder shall not assert that there was a misunderstanding concerning the quantities of Work or of the nature of the Work to be done. Each Bidder is responsible for inspecting the site and for reading and being thoroughly familiar with the Contract Documents. The failure or omission of any Bidder to do any of the foregoing shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation in respect to its Bid. 7. Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond –provide the cost (in the full amount) of a performance and labor and material bond. The form of the bonds shall be AIA Document A312- 2010. 8. Liquidated Damages – Do not apply to this project. 9. Bid Bond – Not required for this project. 10. It is the intention of the Owner to award a Contract to the lowest qualified bidder whose bid is determined to be the most advantageous to the Owner considering price, experience with this type of work, compliance with bidding qualifications, construction schedule and other submissions in accordance with the requirements of the Bidding Documents and does not exceed available funds. Accomack County Public Schools – Tech Services Building Project No. 2023256.00 100 % Construction Document Specifications INVITATION TO BIDDERS 001200 - 2 11. The Owner shall have the right to waive informalities and irregularities in a Bid received and to accept the Bid which, in the Owner’s judgment, is in the Owner’s own best interest. The Owner intends to execute the contract for the full project using AIA A101-2017 Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Contractor. 12. It is the intention of the Owner to award a Contract to the bidder whose Proposal best meets the following Criteria: A. Cost. It is the intent of the owner to award a contract to the lowest qualified bidder whose bid is determined to be the most advantageous to the Owner considering price, experience with this type of work, compliance with bidding qualifications, construction schedule and other submissions in accordance with the requirements of the Bidding Documents and does not exceed available funds. B. Other Criteria. Proposals will be evaluated on the following (see attached bid evaluation/selection matrix): * Experience with Project Type (provide on AIA form A305 to be included w/bid form) * References (provide on AIA form A305 to be included w/bid form) * Proposed Construction Schedule. C. Schedule: Demonstration by the GC, subcontractors and construction management team that the following schedule can be accomplished. Schedule: Documents Available: 2/20/2024 Pre-Bid Meeting: 2/22/2024 Bids received: 3/12/2024 Award project: 3/26/2024 Start Construction: 4/1/2024 Finish Construction: substantial completion by 9/16/2024 The Owner intends to execute the contract for the full project using AIA A101-2017 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor. 13. The Owner may waive any informalities or minor defects or reject any and all Bids. Any Bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of Bids or authorized postponement thereof. Any Bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. No Bidder may withdraw a Bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Should there be reasons why the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period; the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Owner and the Bidder. 14. The Owner reserves the right to reject any Bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such Bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Agreement and to complete the Work contemplated therein. Accomack County Public Schools – Tech Services Building Project No. 2023256.00 100 % Construction Document Specifications INVITATION TO BIDDERS 001200 - 3 15. The Notice to Proceed shall be issued within fifteen (15) days of the execution of the Agreement by the Owner. Should there be reasons why the Notice to Proceed cannot be issued within such period; the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Owner and Contractor. 16. The Contract Documents contain the provisions required for the construction of the Project. Information obtained from an officer, agent, or employee of the Owner or any other person shall not affect the risks or obligations assumed by the Contractor or relieve the Contractor from fulfilling any of the conditions of the contract. 17. All applicable laws, ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the Project shall apply to the contract throughout. 18. Owner: Accomack County Public Schools / Mr. Robert Bennett, Director of Facilities and Operations, 23296 Courthouse Ave, Accomac, VA 23301 19. Architect: Becker Morgan Group, Inc., 312 West Main Street, Suite 300, Salisbury, MD, 21801. Phone: 410.546.9100. Architect’s Representatives: Brad A. Hastings, AIA, LEED AP, and William E. Sieg, AIA. 20. Bidders shall examine the Bid Documents carefully and shall promptly notify the Architect of any ambiguity, inconsistency or error, which they may discover. All work reasonably inferable or required to provide a complete and usable facility is to be included in the bid. 21. Bidders requiring clarification, interpretation, or correction, of the bidding documents, shall make a written request by the Architect. Direct requests to Attn: William E. Sieg, Becker Morgan Group, Inc.: fax: 410-546-5824 or e-mail, PREFERRED: wsieg@beckermorgan.com. Deadline for any questions will be received by the Architect until 2:00 PM local time, five (5) business days prior to the bid-due date or the question cut-off date, whichever is earlier. Phone calls and verbal requests for interpretation will not be accepted. 22. Bidders may arrange for a site visit and to have the facilities available for inspection during the bid process. Please contact the Architect’s office three (3) days prior to the requested date via the contact information provided in the item above. 23. Any interpretation, correction or change of the Bid Documents will be made by Addendum only. Interpretations, corrections, or changes of the Bid Documents made in any other manner will not be binding, and Bidders shall not rely upon such interpretations, corrections, and changes. Addenda will be in written form and may be faxed or sent electronically. Contractor is responsible to ensure receipt of any and all addendums. By order of: Accomack County Public Schools / Mr. Robert Bennett, Director of Facilities and Operations, 23296 Courthouse Ave, Accomac, VA 23301