January 12, 2022 NOTICE OF BID LANIER FILTER PLANT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING DEMOLITION BL014-22 The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified contractors for the Lanier Filter Plant Administration Building Demolition. Bid submittal date and location: Sealed bids will be received by the Gwinnett County Department of Financial Services - Purchasing Division-2nd Floor, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 until 2:50 P.M. local time on February 7, 2022 and then publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 P.M. Any bid received after 2:50 P.M. will not be accepted. Bid envelope must be marked on the outside with Bid Number, name of Bidder, date and time of opening. Project Description: The intent of this project is to demolish the existing Administration Building at Lanier Filter Plant, remove all materials associated with the building from the site, remediate risks from hazardous materials, dispose of all materials in a legal and safe
manner, and reclaim the land that it currently occupies. The building was constructed in the mid-1970s. Chrysotile asbestos and lead paint have been identified within the building. The hazardous materials reports are included with the technical specification bid documents. The gateway canopy on the entrance road will also be demolished as part of this project. All utility disconnects have been completed; for this reason the General Contractor’s license requirements has been waived. View Construction Drawings and Specifications at the following locations: Gwinnett County Dept. of Financial Services Stantec Purchasing Division – 2nd Floor Antonio Inoajal 75 Langley Drive 229 Peachtree Street, Suite 1900 Lawrenceville, GA. 30046 Atlanta, GA 30303 786-313-5514 Gwinnett County Dept. of Water Resources
antonio.inojal@stantec.com 684 Winder Highway Lawrenceville, GA 30045 Obtain Construction Drawings and Specifications Digital Drawings and Specifications must be obtained from Stantec at the above address, at no cost. Only complete sets will be issued. Bidders wanting to submit a bid must obtain plans from Stantec. Obtain the Plan-Holders List The plan-holders list is available from Stantec Pre-bid Date and Location: A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on January 26, 2022 at the Gwinnett County Lanier Filter Plant, 2601 Buford, Dam Road, Buford, GA 30518. All bidders are strongly urged to attend. Facility Access Gwinnett County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or activities. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open meeting, program or activity of Gwinnett County Government should be directed to the ADA Coordinator, Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center, 770-822-8165., Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center, 770-822-8165. NOTICE OF BID - PAGE 2 Lanier Filter Plant Administration Building Demolition BID DATE: February 7, 2022 BID NUMBER: BL014-22 Safety Protocol/BYOPPE During the on-site pre-bid conference, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) shall be worn. PPE includes but is not limited to ANSI Class 2 or 3 safety vests, Class E hard hats, ANSI approved eye protection, safety toe boots and hearing protection where required. Bring your own PPE. (NOTE: PPE is not required inside the administrative building) Instructions on Submitting Questions Questions regarding bids should be submitted to Shelley McWhorter, Purchasing Associate III at fax 770-822- 8728, or email
Shelley.McWhorter@gwinnettcounty.com no later than 3:00 p.m. local time, January 28, 2022. Bids are legal and binding upon the bidder when submitted. Bonding and Insurance: All Bidders are required to submit a Bid Bond or a certified check made payable to the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total amount bid. The Bid Bond or certified check must be enclosed in the envelope with the sealed bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a contract Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the sum of 100% of the total amount bid and provide insurance coverage as required by the contract documents. Bonding Company should be licensed to do business in Georgia, licensed to do business by the Georgia Secretary of State, authorized to do business in Georgia by the Georgia Insurance Department, listed in the Department of the Treasury's Publication of Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Surety on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies and must have an A.M. Best rating of A-V or higher. All bonds should be submitted on forms provided by Gwinnett County and agencies providing bonds and insurance should provide proof that they meet the criteria outlined in the bid and contract documents. Bid Withdrawal: No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Liquidated Damages: Bidder agrees to complete the Contract awarded within the "allowable calendar days for completion" from the date of the "Notice to Proceed" and he further agrees that the Owner may retain from the monies which may become due the amount of $1,470 / $990 for each and every day that the completion of the work may be delayed. Bids in the case of Corporations not chartered in Georgia, must be accompanied by proper certification stating that said Corporation is authorized to do business in the State of Georgia. The County will award the Contract to the lowest "qualified" bidder, subject with the Owner's right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities, and to make an award deemed in its best interests. With limited response, Gwinnett County reserves the right to extend the solicitation opening date as appropriate in order to assure a competitive procurement process. CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR DAYS FOR COMPLETION: 180 (substantial) / 210 (final) GWINNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS This project does not require pre‐qualification; however for contractors interested in pre‐qualification, you may download the Prequalification Application at
www.GwinnettCounty.com or contact Shelley McWhorter at
Shelley.McWhorter@GWINNETTCOUNTY.COM and ask that an application be sent to you. The Annual Pre‐ Qualification Application must be completed and submitted to the Gwinnett County Department of Financial Services ‐ Purchasing Division‐2nd Floor, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 OR via email to
Kaley.Ivins@gwinnettcounty.com Depending on the scope and complexity, individual projects may require pre‐ qualification, independent of the annual pre‐qualification process. Contractor must be pre‐qualified prior to advertisement to be able to submit a bid.