BCCX Site 1 Security Electronics Upgrades

Public Notice of Invitation to Bid Page 1 of 2 eB Rev. 0, Dated 09/23 PROJECT: BCCX Site 1 Security Electronics Upgrdes Bledsoe County Correctional Complex Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee SBC Project No. 142/013-01-2021 DESIGNER: R&N Systems Design, LLC 615 Oakleaf Office Lane Memphis, Tennessee 38117 Contact: Dustin Brown Phone: (901) 309-0115 BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Camera and UPS system and BCCX will be replaced. The new Camera and UPS system shall be installed, tested, and maintained in accordance with the applicable Life Safety State requirements. Bids are invited for a General Contract for the Work of the above project. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held: At the facility, Administration Building, on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Local Time (Central Time). All parties considering attending the Pre-Bid Conference will be responsible for ensuring that they do not have a fever, and that they have not come into contact with or otherwise been around someone

exhibiting symptoms of the COVID-19 virus. Bids sent by mail or express mail should be directed to the attention listed below, and must be received before 2:00 p.m. Local Time (Central Time) on April 17, 2024. To: Penny L. DiPiazza, Bidding and Contract Officer William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower, 24th Floor 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue Nashville, Tennessee 37243-1102 Phone: (615) 741-6111 Drop off or courier service Bids shall be submitted to the Central Procurement Office after 8:00 a.m. and before 2:00 p.m. Local Time (Central Time) on April 17, 2024. Note: Please allow extra time as all persons choosing to drop off bids must sign-in to the 3rd floor security desk before visiting the Central Procurement Office. To: Central Procurement Office William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower, 3rd Floor Nashville, Tennessee 37243-1102 Attn: Penny L. DiPiazza, Bidding and Contract Officer Public Notice of Invitation to Bid Page 2 of 2 eB Rev. 0, Dated 09/23 Bids will be publicly opened by the Owner on behalf of the State of Tennessee via WebEx at: Meeting Number (access code): 2318 756 2830 Meeting Password: 142-013-01-2021 Join by phone: (415) 655-0001. At At 10:00 a.m. Local Time (Central Time) on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Bidding documents may be examined at the Designer’s office and at the following Plan Rooms: Chattanooga – Associated General Contractors Norcross, GA - ConstructConnect Arlington, TX - Dodge Data & Analytics Bid documents may be obtained electronically or in hard copy via the Designer, in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Electronic bid documents do NOT require a plan deposit, but hard copies of bid documents will require the Designer’s receipt of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the State of Tennessee in the amount of $1,000.00 Bidders submitting bids equal to or greater than $25,000 in value are required to be licensed in accordance with state law. A statement of public contract crime status and minority business status is required on the Bid Form. Additionally, the Drug Free Workplace Affidavit and a five percent (5%) bid security is required. Non-discrimination policy applies to this project. The Owner reserves the right to waive informalities and to reject bids.