Pole Building Construction Project

Talbot County Public Schools (TCPS) is requesting proposals from capable contracting firms that have demonstrated experience in the technical requirements associated with the erection of a 30' x 50' x 14' commercial post frame building. The services required include submitting and acquiring the necessary permitting, site preparation, erecting the specified building structure, and ensuring the necessary inspections are performed. Each Respondent must submit one (1) original Proposal, and four (4) additional Proposal copies. One (1) original Fee Proposal shall be submitted in a separate sealed envelope contained within the Respondents sealed original proposal. A submitted Proposal must be clearly marked: RFP #22.100 Talbot County Education Center - Pole Building Construction Project, and then list Respondents name and address, All Proposals received on or before the due date will be considered but will not be opened publicly. No immediate decisions will be rendered as all proposals must be reviewed and evaluated utilizing the rubric included in this RFP. A Proposal will be disqualified if the Fee Proposal is not contained within a separate sealed envelope. Hand delivered Proposals will be date/time stamped/signed by the receptionist at the address above in order to be considered. Normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. TCPS will not be liable to any Respondent for any unforeseen circumstances, delivery or postal delays. Postmarking on the due date will not substitute for receipt of the Proposal. Each Respondent is responsible for submission of their Proposal. Proposals submitted late or via oral, telephonic, telegraphic, electronic mail or facsimile will not be considered or accepted. Question Deadline 12/06/2022 at 5:00 PM ET GENERAL BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS The contractor shall be responsible for all labor, materials, and equipment to provide the following general specifications: o POSTS: 3 Ply 2x6 glulam posts, spaced 8' on center with gable posts extending to top of truss i. Shall be manufactured in accordance with: 1. ANIS Standard A190.1-1992, NER-486 Glued Laminated Timber Combinations 2. AITC 1178-93 Manufacturing Standard specifications for Structural Glued Laminated Timber of Softwood Species ii. Quality Control: The following tests shall be performed on each production lot: 1. AITC T107 Block Shear 2. AITC T110 Cyclic Delamination 3. AITC T119 Finger Joint Tension iii. Provide Manufacturer's Warranty/Engineering Specifications o CARRIERS: Headers Engineered Per Code o SKIRTBOARD: 2 x 8, pressure treated o PURLINS: 2 x 4, spaced 2' on center o SIDE GIRTS: 2 x 4, spaced 2' on center o TRUSSES: 4/12 Pitch, engineered to be spaced 4' on center o FASTENERS: Hurricane Ties Per Code o ROOFING: Metal Sheeting 26 Ga., preferably with a Limited Lifetime Warranty (substitutions shall be considered) o SIDING: Metal Sheeting 29 Ga., preferably with Limited Lifetime Warranty (substitutions shall be considered) o FOOTERS: 24" Footers, 3500 PSI Concrete o OVERHANG: 12" Vinyl Soffit & Painted Steel Fascia on eaves and gables of Building DOORS: - Two (2) 10' x 12' commercial overhead garage doors Insulated No Glass or Inserts Standard Track & Framing No Opener - Two (2) 3'0" x 6'8" standard service entry doors o GUTTERS: 6" seamless gutters on both eaves of building with four (4) downspouts o FOUNDATION PROTECTION: (a) Post Protectors - To be supplied and Installed (b) Skirtboard Protectors - To be supplied and Installed o VENTED RIDGE: Continuous vented ridge o INSULATION: (a) 5/16" rFoil reflective moisture barrier insulation under Roof Steel (b) 5/16" rFoil reflective moisture barrier insulation on Side Walls o FIRE BLOCKING: Standard fire blocking shall be installed around perimeter of building o CONCRETE & CONCRETE PREP: 3500 PSI, 6 Mil Poly (vapor barrier) under interior pad, fiber reinforced, saw cut to control cracking. 1. Two (2) 4" x 5' x 5' Thickened Area(s) for Future Lift 2. 6" x 30' x 50' Pad 3. 6" x 3' x 50' Apron 4. Two (2) 4" x 4'x 4' Service Pad(s) o FILL DIRT: Provide a unit cost for fill dirt in the attached cost proposal. o PERMIT: Permit to be pulled by successful contractor.

Division 01 -	General Requirements, Special Procedures, Environmental Procedures.
Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Environmental Assessment, Hazardous Material Assessment, Site Remediation, Asbestos Remediation.