MSCS Water Bottle Filling Stations

All questions or requests for clarification of technical issues and terms pertaining to this Bid must be emailed to JaNese Graves gravesj1@scsk12.org and Mary Taylor, taylorm15@scsk12.org by 2:00 PM/CST on September 29, 2023. The subject line of email shall read as follows: "Questions - IFB 10092023JKG MSCS Water Bottle Filling Stations." Questions must specifically reference the section of the Bid to which the question pertains. In order to prevent an unfair advantage to any respondent, all questions and answers will be posted as an Addendum/Q&A on Procurement's website October 2, 2023 by 4:00PM. 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: $500.00 /per day substantial completion deadline missed and $1000.00/per day completion deadline missed. 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. 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 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 12/01/2023. The Final completion date is projected at 01/31/2024.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.