INVITATION TO BIDDERS
Project: FORMER UTILITY SERVICES BUILDING DEMOLITION
441 North Rankin Road
City of Alcoa Public Works & Engineering Department Project No. PW&E-18-017
Engineer: William K. Barry, PE
S&ME, Inc.
1413 Topside Road
Louisville, Tennessee 37777
SEPARATE sealed BIDS for FORMER UTILITY SERVICES BUILDING DEMOLITION will be
received by the Public Works & Engineering Department of the City of Alcoa, Tennessee at the Public Works Offices, 725 Universal Street, Alcoa, Tennessee until 2:00 p.m., Local Time, on the 27th day of November, 2018 and then at said place publicly opened and read aloud.
The work of this contract generally consists of the following:
Providing all materials, labor, and equipment necessary for abatement for asbestos, lead-based paint and universal wastes in the existing building, disconnecting utilities from the existing building, the subsequent demolition of the existing building and disposal of resulting debris, and grading the site as indicated in the construction documents.
No bids will be received or accepted after the above-specified time for the opening of Bids. Bids submitted after the designated hour will be deemed invalid and returned unopened to the Bidder.
The BIDDING DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations:
Tennessee AGC & iSqFt Plan Room Builders Exchange of Tennessee
622 Leroy St 300 Clark Street
Knoxville, TN 37921 Knoxville, TN 37921
City of Alcoa Public Works Department
725 Universal Street
Alcoa, TN 37701
Copies of BIDDING DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the offices of the City of Alcoa Public Works & Engineering Department located at 725 Universal Street, Alcoa, Tennessee upon payment of $50 for each set.
A pre-bid conference will be held at the Utility Services Building Site at 2:00 p.m., local time, on the 30th day of October, 2018.
The deposits of all legal bidders except the successful bidder will be entirely refunded on receipt of BIDDING DOCUMENTS (plans and specifications) in good condition within ten (10) calendar days subsequent to opening the bids. Deposits of non-bidders will not be refunded. . In addition, Water and Sanitary Sewer Construction Specifications and Street & Drainage Construction Specifications of the City of Alcoa may be obtained upon payment of $20.00 for each set.
BIDS shall be accompanied by a cashier's or bank check or BID Guarantee BOND in the amount not less than five percent (5%) of the BID made payable to the City of Alcoa, Tennessee, OWNER, and subject to the conditions provided in the INSTRUCTION FOR BIDDERS. Bidders shall submit with their bid a Drug-Free Workplace Affidavit of Prime Bidder as required by TCA §50-9-113. A Voluntary Title VI Disclosure should also be included with the bid to assist with the City of Alcoa’s compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish an acceptable Performance and Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, each bond.
The project herein described is to be completed within sixty (60) days from the date of the Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages for delay of completion of contract will be in accordance with the Agreement (Contract).
Bidders may withdraw their bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the bid opening providing certification of an error in their submittal is forwarded to the Owner. Thereafter, no Bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual bid date of the opening thereof.
All bidders must be licensed contractors to perform the type construction herein described by Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 6, Amended by Chapter 9 and Chapter 406 of the Public Works Act of 1977.
The project is funded by local funds.
The CONTRACTOR shall comply with all State, Federal, and Local laws and/or regulations.
The City of Alcoa reserves the right to waive any irregularities or reject any or all bids. The City of Alcoa shall not discriminate against any contractor regardless of race, religion, creed, color, sex, national origin, age, or physical handicap.
The proposed project has been developed in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which provides that the no person shall, on the grounds of race, sex, age, national origin, or disabling condition, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
Mark Johnson, City Manager City of Alcoa
223 Associates Boulevard
Alcoa, Tennessee 37701