Columbarium (Phase I) North Dakota Veterans Cemetery

The OWNER accepts no responsibility for omissions made by the bidder during registration. Once your business is registered, email a copy of your North Dakota Contractor's License to ng.nd.ndarng.list.dfe-contractmanagement @army.mil. Be advised, the OWNER is not responsible for a Bidder's failure to timely submit a Bid Response due to any technical difficulties. If you experience technical difficulties, do not contact the OWNER. Questions pertaining to the project specifications or drawings must be directed to the project architect, Shultz + Associates Architects, one week prior to the bid opening. Therefore, the deadline for questions from prospective bidders is Wednesday, December 7, 2022. All modifications to bid prices must be made by the individual bidder, through the utilization of the electronic bid depository at bidexpress.com. The OWNER is not responsible for handling or overseeing last minute modifications to bid prices. Therefore, faxed, or emailed modifications to bid prices will NOT be accepted by the OWNER. IMPORTANT: Davis-Bacon Wage Rates are required for this project. Each bid must be accompanied by a bidder's bond made payable to The Adjutant General, State of North Dakota, and executed by the bidder as principle and by a surety company authorized to conduct business in North Dakota, in a sum equal to five percent (5%) of the bidder's highest total bid combination, including all add alternates to the bid items; conditioned that if the bid is accepted and the contract awarded, the bidder within ten (10) business days after notice of such award, will effect and execute a contract in accordance with the terms of their bid and provide payment and performance bonds as required by North Dakota laws and regulations. A template entitled "AIA Document A310, Bid Bond", is provided within the electronic project manual and should be used to execute the bid guarantee. In compliance with Section 43-07-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, each contractor submitting a bid must upload a copy of their North Dakota Contractor's License or certificate of renewal issued by the ND Secretary of State. Contractors must be licensed for the highest amount of their total bid combination including add alternates; and their ND Contractor's License must have been in effect at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the bid opening. No bid will be read or considered which does not fully comply with the requirement herein for a bid bond and a ND Contractor's License. . A Certificate of Good Standing will NOT be accepted in lieu of a North Dakota Contractor's License. No exceptions will be made to deficient bids. The OWNER reserves the right to hold all legitimate bids for a period of sixty (60) days following the date fixed for the bid opening. It is the intent of the OWNER to award a contract to the lowest and best bidder. The OWNER further reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities and shall incur no legal liability for the State of North Dakota for the payment of any funds until the contract is awarded and approved by the proper authorities. In compliance with Section 48-01.2-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, the successful bidder (awardee) shall be required to furnish payment and performance bonds covering the faithful performance of the contract award and the payment of all obligations thereunder, and all additional obligations required by the laws of the State of North Dakota. Each payment and performance bond shall be in an amount equal to the full amount of the contract award. Questions may be directed to the Office of the Adjutant General, Contract Management Branch, Bismarck, North Dakota, Telephone (701) 333-2068.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Structural Concrete, Precast Structural Concrete, Grouting, Cementitious Grouting, Concrete Cutting.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Common Work Results for Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Millwork, Architectural Woodwork.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Insulation, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Metal Doors, Wood Doors, Plastic Doors, Special Function Doors, Windows, Door Hardware, Window Hardware, Vents.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Gypsum Board, Tiling, Ceilings, Acoustical Ceilings, Flooring, Resilient Flooring, Carpeting, Wall Coverings, Acoustic Treatment, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Partitions, Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers, Storage Specialties, Flagpoles.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Mortuary Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Art, Casework, Furnishings and Accessories, Rugs and Mats, Furniture.
Division 13 -	Special Construction.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Fire-Suppression Sprinkler Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Distributed Audio-Video Communications Systems, Paging Systems, Public Address Systems.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Site Clearing, Earth Moving, Grading, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Curbs and Gutters, Sidewalks, Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Pavement Markings, Fences and Gates, Planting Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Storage Tanks, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Sanitary Utility Sewerage Piping, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities, Electrical Utility Transmission and Distribution.