Renovation of a municipal facility in Blountville, Tennessee. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

As of Jan 2022 all the bids for this project have come in significantly over budget. Due to this there is no defined plan yet by the owner on if they will rebid this project". Project Number- 21116 Each bid must be accompanied by a Bidder's Bond (AIA Document A310), executed by the Bidder and a Surety Company licensed to do business in the State of Tennessee, or bidders can submit a certified check, in the sum of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid submitted. Checks must be made payable to the Sullivan County Trustee, and include the consideration of additive alternates, if any. Certified checks will be deposited by Sullivan County and refunded within five (5) days after opening of bids with the exception of the two (2) lowest bidders. The remaining bid bonds or refund checks will be returned promptly after the Owner and the accepted bidder have executed the contract or, if no award has been made within thirty (30) days after the bid opening date, upon demand of the bidder of his bid. The successful bidder, upon his failure or refusal to execute and deliver the contract and bonds required within ten (10) calendar days after he has received notice of the acceptance of his bid, shall forfeit to the Owner, as liquidated damages for such failure or refusal, the security deposited with his bid. The successful Bidder will be required to execute an acceptable Performance Bond - Labor and Material Payment Bond (AIA Document A312) in the amount equal to One Hundred Percent (100%) of the Contract Price. By submission of a signed bid, the bidder certifies total compliance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, as amended, and all regulations promulgated thereunder. All bidders must be licensed State of Tennessee contractors as required by the Contractor's Licensing Act of 1994 (T.C.A Title 62, Chapter 6). A Bid Envelope Cover Sheet is included in the bid documents. The Bid Envelope Cover must be completed and attached to the sealed envelope. No bid will be opened unless the outside of the sealed envelope containing the bid provides the following information: the bidder's name, license number, classification of license, and date of expiration and a quotation of that part of his classification applying to the bid; the Geothermal, HVAC, Masonry, Plumbing, Mechanical, Sprinkler, Electrical and Roofing subcontractor's name, license number, expiration date and license classification, if any, must also appear on the outside of the envelope. If no subcontractors are being used on this project, the outside of the envelope must state, "No Subcontractors are being used on this project". The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid received and to accept or reject any and all items of any bid. No Bidder may modify, withdraw or cancel a bid within thirty (30) calendar days after the actual date of the opening thereof. All questions must be submitted via email to the Architect (Tim Hammond - timh@grcinc.com) by December 7, 2021. Questions will be answered in an addendum that will be issued on December 9, 2021. This Project Consists Of An Interior Renovation Of An Existing Space On The Second Floor That Was Once A Jail And Is Be Renovated To A Office Space. This Project Does Not Include Any Site Work Other Than Work Associated With The New / Added Exit Door And Stair What Is Required For Any Utility Upgrades Interior renovations and minor exterior improvements to create new office space in the area of the old jail. Refer to "CODE DATA" on sheet A-01 for project size, code classification for occupancy and construction type. Work includes, but is not limited to new exterior windows and associated demolition, gyp board walls, doors/frames/hardware, finishes, demountable office walls / glass partitions with sliding glass doors, mechanical, plumbing and electrical work and other Work indicated in the Contract Documents.