New 6th Grade School Roadway Improvements Project

***As of September 27, 2022. Project was awarded to JLD Enterprises LLC of Auburn, AL in the amount of $1,499,500.73 Project no: 2902a SECTIONS: 033000, 311000, 312000, 321216, 321313, 329200, 334100, 334114.10 Additional site visits may be needed. Site visits are at the contractors discretion. The work described in this contract includes the 1.5" overlay, widening, and re-striping of HWY 431 (SR-1) for approximately 2,200LF in order to accommodate new center turn lanes as well as the connection of the new Fox Run School access road to HWY 431 shown in the plans and the addition of a new right turn lane from Geater Peace Drive onto HWY 431. Additional overlay and widening is also required for Greater Peace Drive. A cashier's check or bid bond payable to Opelika City Schools Board of Education in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000, must accompany the bidder's proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds and evidence of insurance required in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract. The Owner intends to award a single contract for this work to a single pre-qualified General Contractor. The Owner will accept proposals only from firms which demonstrate their experience and ability to perform the work necessary for this project. Interested General Contractors must submit a Contractor's Qualification Certificate. Minimum qualifications to be certified by prospective bidders include: 1) statutory licensor requirements, 2) minimum of three (3) years successful history as an approved, authorized or licensed General Contractor, and 3) successful completion of 5 miles minimum of road improvements in ALDOT ROW. Joint venture arrangements must qualify solely on the strength of the principal firm's qualifications. All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, and must show evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by the Architect (Engineer); the bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying his or her current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner's judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted.

Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.