Building 53 Chiller Replacement

The University of North Florida Board of Trustees (UNF or University) is issuing a competitive solicitation for the services of a qualified Contractor to provide all equipment, materials, labor, and supervision required to replace two (2) 130-ton Chillers located on the roof of UNF Hicks Hall, Building 53. Substantial completion shall be achieved within 30 calendar days of the notice to proceed. Final completion shall be achieved within 30 calendar days of substantial completion. The Contractor and the University acknowledge and agree that time is of the essence in the completion of the Work. It is of utmost importance for the Contractor to complete the Work within the time set forth in the Contract. The Contractor understands and agrees that its failure to complete the Work within the required time will significantly impact the University and that the impacts, costs, and other damages resulting from that failure, and as damages arising from such failure cannot be calculated with any degree of certainty if the Work is not substantially completed by the date of Substantial Completion established, or within such further time, if any, as shall be allowed for time extensions in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall pay to the Owner as liquidated damages for such delay, and not as a penalty, $250.00 for each and every calendar day elapsing between the date fixed for Substantial Completion and the date of Substantial Completion shall have been fully accomplished. The University requires insurance as provided in the University's Terms and Conditions and resulting contract, if any. The University requires a certified, cashier's or treasurer's check, bank draft, bank official check or bid bond in the amount of 5 percent of the bid amount as a condition for participating in this competitive solicitation. Failure to submit the bid bond with your response may be cause for the bid package to be declared non-responsive and disqualified. The successful Supplier shall provide and pay for performance and payment bonds for projects/agreements in excess of $100,000. Such bonds shall cover the full and faithful performance of the agreement and the payment of all obligations whatsoever arising thereunder in such form as required by the University. The successful Supplier shall deliver the required bonds to the University promptly following execution of the Agreement. The Successful Supplier shall require the attorney in fact who executes the required bonds on behalf of the surety to affix thereto a certified and current copy of his power of attorney indicating the monetary limit of such power. Surety shall be a company licensed to do business in the Description State of Florida and shall be acceptable to the University. The bond amount may be increased to include any change order added to the agreement to 100 percent of the total of each change order. Deadline for Questions Friday, March 31, 2023 at 12:00 PM UNF Bid Portal, Q&A Board Response to Questions Tuesday, April 4, 2023 UNF Bid Portal, Q&A Board A contract and/or purchase order, if any, may be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder whose bid meets the requirements and/or criteria set forth in the ITB. The University may award the Base Bid, Bid Alternate, or any combination thereof, in whole or in part; whichever is in the best interest of the University. Scope, Specifications, and Technical Requirements The scope of work may be found under Buyer Attachments. Work should be performed during the following hours unless otherwise approved by the UNF Project Manager: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday Bid Price Form Bidders must complete, sign, and upload a copy of the Bid Form provided. The Bid Form must be completed in full and must not be modified from its original form. The Bid Pricing on the Bid Form must match the Bid Pricing submitted electronically, under the Items Tab. Failure to provide a completed and signed Bid Form may result in being deemed nonresponsive. Bidders must provide one Lump Sum Total Bid Price under the Items Tab. By doing so the Bidder agrees to provide all of the goods and perform all of the services within the specified time and in accordance with the specifications and all of the terms and conditions of the Contract and Solicitation documents, including all addenda, if any

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Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Central HVAC Equipment.