High School Gym and Locker Room HVAC Upgrades

High School Gym & Locker Room HVAC Upgrades - Replacement of existing RTU's for the high school gym, and upgrades to the boys and girls locker room RTU's to include air conditioning. Bids will be received for a single prime contract. Work to commence starting May 1, 2023 and be substantially complete by July 1, 2023. Neither the District nor its agents will assume liability for the inability of a bidder to submit a bid in a timely manner or to the correct location. Bidders bear full and complete responsibility for the timely submission of such bid. Any proposals received after the designated time or at the incorrect location will be returned to the bidder unopened. Each bid shall be made on a form furnished by the engineer and shall be sealed in an envelope separate from the envelope containing the bid security and shall be clearly marked. No oral, facsimile, email or telephonic bids will be allowed or considered. Any alteration of the bid form may be grounds for rejection of the bid. Technical questions regarding interpretations of the bidding documents shall be directed to Cale McKoon of Klingner & Associates, P.C. at (319) 752-3606; cmckoon@klingner.com and NOT CityBlue Technologies. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid security in the amount of 5% of the total bid submitted. This bid security shall be filed in a separate envelope from the bid and labeled as such. Bid security must be in the form of a bid bond (AIA Document A310-2010 in conjunction with AIA Document A312-2010). Should the successful bidder fail or neglect to furnish satisfactory performance/payment bonds, refuse to enter into a Contract on the basis of the bid, or fail to meet the requirements of this Notice and the specifications regulating the award, the bidder's security may be retained as liquidated damages. No bidder may withdraw its bid for a period of thirty (30) calendar days after the date and hour set for opening of bids. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond both in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract Price and in accordance with other requirements outlined in the Bid Documents. All bidders must provide a statement regarding the bidder's resident status. This statement shall be on the Bidder Status Form designated by the Iowa Department of Labor commissioner and available online. The statement must be signed by an authorized representative of the bidder. Failure by any bidder to provide a completed statement included in the envelope containing the bid security may result in the Board of Education rejecting the bid as non-responsive. The award of the contract may be made by the Board of Education, Columbus Community School District to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting the specifications. The Board of Education plans to act on the received bids at its regularly scheduled board meeting held on the 4 th Monday of each month. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, or any part thereof, and to waive informalities or irregularities as allowed by law and to enter into such contract as shall be deemed in the best interest of the District. By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown or produced within the State of Iowa. All bids will be governed by provisions of the Iowa Code and by Board policies This project is sales tax exempt. The owner will issue an exemption certificate for the purchase or use of building materials, supplies, and equipment that will be used in the performance of the construction contract.

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