Cummings K-8 School Ceiling Collapse Repairs

The Shelby County Board of Education ("SCBE") is requesting bids for Cummings K-8 School Ceiling Collapse Repairs. Questions or requests for clarification of technical issues and terms pertaining to this Bid must be submitted in writing via e-mail to LaJuanna Jones-Sulton at jonessultonlm@scsk12.org or LaQueeya Braxton at braxtonl@scsk12.org, by January 13, 2023 @ 2:00 PM CST. The SCBE requests bids for Cummings K-8 School Ceiling Collapse Repairs. The specifications are contained in the Design Project Manual. Responses submitted must meet or exceed all requirements. Bids that do not meet or exceed all requirements will be considered non-responsive. The Cummings K-8 School Ceiling Collapse Repairs scope of work includes, but not limited to, Demolition (Demo tile and Grid, Floor Protection, Dust Protection, Temporary Lighting, Supply Dumpsters) and Repair (Paint Walls, Doors and Frames, New Lighting, Wiring, Switching for Fixtures, New Armstrong Type 770 2x2 Tile Ceiling Grid, Replace Ductwork, Existing Roof Hoods) and ADA Compliance. Additional scope information is provided (See pages 14 for the detailed scope of services and link to access drawings/specifications). SCBE has set a Minority or Woman-owned Business Enterprises goal of 20.1% for this project, the Bidder shall take affirmative action to ensure that minority-owned and women-owned businesses, which have been certified by the City of Memphis, Shelby County Government and/or Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, are utilized when possible as sources of supplies, equipment, construction and services for Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Please see Appendix I - MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES UTILIZATION. All relative forms in Appendix I must be completed and submitted with the bid. If the relative forms are not completed and submitted with the bid, the bid will be an invalid bid. Please note that the non-expired certificate is to be submitted with the bid. The anticipated terms of this contract shall be (1) year(s). The work shall begin after issuance of the "Notice to Proceed. Estimated start time is 04/03/2023. Substantial completion date is projected at 05/31/2023. Final completion date is projected at 06/30/2023. No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other documents will be made to any Supplier orally. Questions shall be submitted in writing to the Point of Contact (see Part II, 5.0). To be given consideration, the questions must be received NO LATER THAN January 13, 2023 @ 2:00 PM CST. Questions that are deemed to be substantive in nature will be responded to in the form of an addendum and posted on SCBE by 4:00 PM CST on January 17, 2023, website The successful Bidder accepts this contract with the understanding that should they fail to complete the work/delivery in an acceptable manner and in the time stated, shall be subject to the payment of liquidated damages as stated in the bid document. Liquidated damages for this project are as follows: $100.00 /per day substantial completion deadline missed and $100.00/per day completion deadline missed BID BOND: Bidders are required to submit a bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total estimated contract amount for each individual school location, as determined by SCBE and specified in the IFB, to ensure the satisfactory completion of the work for which a contract or purchase order is awarded that may exceed $100K. Should the Bidder withdraw their bid response without entering into a contract the Bid Bond may be forfeited in whole or in part. PERFORMANCE AND LABOR BOND: The successful Bidder(s) will be required to submit a performance and/or labor bond, Cashier's or Certified Check in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total estimated contract amount for each individual school location, as determined by SCBE and specified in the IFB, to ensure the satisfactory completion of the work for which a contract or purchase order is awarded that exceeds $100K. Contract(s) shall be awarded to the best, qualified, lowest responsible and responsive bidder(s) offering the lowest bid price on the time and materials bases. Bidders must be able to complete the project on or before June 30, 2023. Bidders must submit one (1) original and one (1) USB (with Bid formatted into a single pdf file) of the bid submission at the date and time that bids are due. The Electronic USB media shall bear a label on the outside containing the IFB number and name as well as the name of the Bidder and include all requested information and documents. SCBE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONTRACT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF SCBE, AND TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO AWARD.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming and Accessories, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Specialty Doors and Frames, Entrances, Storefronts, and Curtain Walls, Windows, Hardware.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Ceilings, Resilient Flooring, Carpeting, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Chalkboards, Markerboards, Tackboards, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories, Toilet Accessories, Emergency Aid Specialties, Fire Protection Specialties, Lockers, Flagpoles.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Foodservice Equipment, Foodservice Storage Equipment, Food Preparation Equipment, Food Delivery Carts and Conveyors, Food Cooking Equipment, Food Dispensing Equipment, Ice Machines, Educational and Scientific Equipment, Audio-Visual Equipment, Play Field Equipment and Structures.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Casework, Countertops, Office Furniture, Institutional Furniture, Classroom Furniture.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Common Work Results for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Common Work Results for HVAC, Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Ventilation Hoods, Commercial-Kitchen Hoods.
Division 25 -	Integrated Automation.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Common Work Results for Communications, Structured Cabling, Voice Communications, Audio-Video Communications, Audio-Video Systems, Integrated Audio-Video Systems and Equipment, Integrated Audio-Video Systems and Equipment for Classrooms, Distributed Communications and Monitoring Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security, Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Common Work Results for Earthwork, Grading, Earthwork Methods, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Rigid Paving, Fences and Gates, Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities, Communications Utilities.