Robotics Facility Renovation of Rooms 112, 112C, and 009

This project prepares rooms in the basement and first floor for new equipment. Work includes changes to electrical, mechanical, plumbing and process piping utilities. A new make-up air unit and rooftop exhaust fan will also be installed. Bids will be received from Prime Contractors on a Lump Sum Amount for the total project. All phases of the work shall be bid to and through the Prime Contractors. Bids shall be submitted in the manner herein described and on the official proposal form included with the conditions and specifications and shall be subject to all the conditions as set forth and described in the Bid Documents. Bids shall be submitted only on the Official Forms supplied by the University of Kentucky, Construction Procurement Section. Failure to comply with the foregoing requirements will be cause for invalidation of bid. Final award of Contract will be made on the basis of the lowest, responsive and responsible bid which offers the best value. The time for substantial completion for all phases shall be 120 Calendar Days and Final Completion shall be 30 days thereafter. Substantial Completion will include all site restoration completed, site clean-up and fully functional. All bids shall be accompanied by a bid guarantee of not less than five (5%) percent of the amount of the base bid. A 100% Performance Bond and 100% Payment Bond shall be furnished by the successful bidder. All bonding and insurance requirements are contained in the Instruction to Bidders, General Conditions and Special Conditions. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening of bids. Clerical errors and omissions in the computation of the lump sum shall not AB-3 be cause for withdrawal of the bid without forfeiture of bid bond. Bids may be withdrawn in person only, prior to the closing date for receipt of bids. The University of Kentucky, Construction Procurement Section, reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive all formalities and/or technicalities where the best interest of the University may be served. Anyone wishing to discuss specific items is requested to submit the items in writing to the Capital Construction Procurement Office, no later than 12/08/2022 by 4pm. Written questions can be submitted by email to: cckbidquestions@uky.edu. Note: Responses to Written Questions received will be provided in an addendum. Anyone wishing to discuss specific items is requested to submit the items in writing to the Capital Construction Procurement Office, no later than 12/08/2022 by 4pm. Written questions can be submitted by email to: cckbidquestions@uky.edu.

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Concrete, Cast-in-Place Concrete.