Central Elementary School HVAC, Electrical and Fire Alarm Upgrades - Phase 2

The scope of work includes: Major renovations to the mechanical, electrical and fire alarm systems and the architectural upgrades needed to support the systems upgrade. Demolish existing mechanical equipment and provide new boilers, heat exchanger, pumps, water source heat pumps, etc. Demolish existing and provide new power distribution system, lighting, lighting controls and illuminated signage, etc. Replace Horn-Strobe notification type fire alarm system. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a cash deposit or a certified check, drawn on some bank or trust company insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, of an amount equal to not less than 5 per cent of the proposal, or in lieu thereof a bidder may offer a bid bond of 5 per cent of the bid executed by a surety company licensed under the laws of North Carolina to execute such bonds, conditioned that the surety will upon demand forthwith make payment to the oblige upon said bond if the bidder fails to execute the contract in accordance with the bid bond. Said deposit shall be retained by the Owner as liquidated damages in event of failure of the successful bidder to execute the contract within ten days after the award or to give satisfactory surety as required by law. Performance Bond and Payment Bond will be required for one hundred per cent (100%) of the contract price. A copy of pertinent sections of the performance standards may be obtained by contacting the designer at the address or phone number noted herein. A single contract will be accepted for all work. All contractors are hereby notified that they must have proper license under the state laws governing their respective trades. Contractors are notified that provisions of Chapter 87, General Statutes of North Carolina, will be observed in receiving and awarding contracts. Minority Business Participation: Bidders shall note that compliance with County of Orange MBE policies and the North Carolina Statute 143-128.2 (c) are required for this project. Bids not including the specified MBE submittal for bidding are considered non-responsive. Payment will be made monthly on the basis of completion of work, with retainage in accordance with NC General Statutes 143-134-1 No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of 60 days. The Owner reserves the unqualified right to reject any or all bids and to waive minor irregularities.

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.