Franklin County - Solid Waste Convenience Site Facility

Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. All questions regarding this Project shall be addressed to the Engineer "Municipal Engineering, Inc., in writing. Prospective Bidders shall not contact the Owner directly! No bids will be accepted from prospective bidders who did not obtain a complete set of plans and specifications (printed or electronic) from the Issuing Office. Checks for Bidding Documents shall be payable to Municipal Engineering Inc. Upon request and receipt of the document payment indicated above, the Issuing Office will transmit the Bidding Documents via electronic means and/or via land shipment as appropriate. Additional charges for expedited shipping will depend on the shipping method selected by the prospective Bidder. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the Bidder's date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither the Owner nor the Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. BID SECURITY Each Proposal must be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check payable to Franklin County, North Carolina, or a satisfactory bid bond executed by the Bidder and corporate surety licensed under the laws of the State of North Carolina to execute such bond in an amount not less than 5% of the bid as a guarantee that the Bidder will within ten (10) days after the date of the Bidder's receipt of the NOTICE OF AWARD of a contract, execute an agreement and file same as required by the Contract Documents if his/her Proposal is accepted. If a Bidder fails to execute and file an agreement, the amount of his security shall be forfeited. No Bidder may withdraw his/her bid within 61 days after the opening thereof. The selected firm shall be responsible for providing the project bonds and insurance requirements as specified in the bid attachments at the time of contract or agreement execution. AWARD OF CONTRACT The Owner will award a contract to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder in accordance with the General Statutes of North Carolina, Article 8, Chapter 143-129. The Owner reserves the right to reject all Proposals of Bidders. The Owner further reserves the right to reject the Proposal of any Bidder submitting a proposal that is not responsive to the bid document or the Proposal of and Bidder, which is found not responsible for carrying out the scope and intent of the bid document. The Owner reserves the right to reject any Proposal for failure to comply with all requirements of this notice or the Contract Document; however, the Owner may waive any minor defects or informalities at their discretion. The Owner further reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals or award the contract in their best interest. Sealed bids for the furnishing of labor, materials, tools, and equipment for the following: Solid waste convenience site complete to accommodate owner-supplied solid waste bins and compactors. The Project, located at 2275 Long Mill Road, near Youngsville, includes site clearing, grading, sedimentation, and erosion control, a stormwater treatment pond, fencing/gates, asphalt pavement, concrete pavement, gravel, steel bollards, pre-cast concrete attendant building with a restroom, site utilities, electrical, and seeding and mulching of all denuded areas. Bids must be made on the blank form provided in the Project Manual and must be enclosed in a sealed envelope and addressed to Kimberly B. Denton, County Manager, 113 Market Street, ATTN: Solid Waste Convenience Site Bid, Louisburg, NC 27549. The name, address, and license number of the Bidder must be plainly marked on the outside of each envelope. Acceptable classifications for this Project shall be "Building, "Specialty," or "Unclassified." Bids shall be based upon the lump sum and unit price basis, as indicated on the Bid Form. All bidders must follow the Guidelines for Recruitment and Selection of Minority Business for Participation in Construction Contracts as Revised November 1, 2002. All bidders must include with their bids an Affidavit (1) attesting to the Contractor's compliance with E-Verify (or if the Contractor employs less than 25 employees in this state, attesting to that fact), and (2) attesting to the Contractor's subcontractors' compliance with E-Verify (or, if any subcontractors employ less than 25 employees in this state, attesting to that fact). Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis, with additive alternate bid items indicated in the Bid Form. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY -- Minority Businesses (MBEs), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and other small businesses shall have the opportunity to compete fairly in contracts financed in whole or in part with public funds. Consistent with this policy, County will not allow any person or business to be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be discriminated against in connection with the award and performance of any contract because of sex, race, religion, or national origin. Franklin County is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer that selects contractors without consideration of race, religion, color, ethnic background, sex, age, or handicap. Minority-owned businesses are encouraged to submit bids. The submitting firm is required to undertake the good faith efforts and include Affidavit A with submittal. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Engineer in writing. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all parties recorded as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming and Accessories, Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Millwork.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Entrances, Windows.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Acoustical Ceilings, Flooring, Carpeting, Acoustic Treatment, Painting.
Division 12 -	Furnishings.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Water-Based Fire-Suppression Systems, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Central HVAC Equipment.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Power Distribution Units, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Clearing and Grubbing, Grading, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Pavement Markings, Fences and Gates, Irrigation, Planting.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.