Site work and new construction of an educational facility in Albany, Georgia. Completed plans call for the construction of a educational facility; and for site work for a educational facility.

The scope of work shall include all material, labor, and equipment required to construct the greenhouse with hydroponic growing systems as specified in the bid documents. Work shall include grading, concrete, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and a specialized hydroponic greenhouse contractor to erect the greenhouse and install the fully functional hydroponic growing system as specified in the bid documents. Bids must be submitted on the proper Bid Forms (include all required attachments). Bids received after the designated times and/or without the required attachments will not be considered. No oral, telephonic, telegraphic, facsimile, or written modification to the bid will be considered after bid time. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after time and date of opening. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities. If the Bid exceeds $100,000.00, Bidders will be required to furnish a 5% Surety Bid Bond with their Bid. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish Performance and a Payment Bonds in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract Amount and issued by a Corporate Surety authorized to conduct business in the State of Georgia. It is the Owners intent to award the project to a single Firm which will act as the Prime Contractor responsible for coordinating the work of all trades and ensuring the entire project is completed as scheduled. The Contract, if awarded, will be to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder. The Dougherty County School System supports all equal opportunity policies: Federal, State, and Local. DCSS will not tolerate bias related activities, e.g. racial slurs, sexual harassment, from employees and/or contractors conducting work on behalf of DCSS. The work to be performed under this Contract is subject to the Dougherty County Board of Education's policy on Equal Opportunity for Competitive Bids, DJEA~E. The DCSS encourages all Local/Minority/DBE Contractors to compete for and receive contracts for goods, services and construction associated with this project. Prime Contractors are encouraged to voluntarily pursue the maximum use of Local/Small Business/Minority/DBE Sub-Contractors and Suppliers. Dougherty County School System supports a drug free workplace and does not tolerate any use or possession of drugs and/or alcohol or use of such substances prior to performing any work on behalf of DCSS. Use of tobacco products is prohibited in all buildings and on all premises of DCSS. The Dougherty County School System requires all individuals working within a school building, or on a school site, to submit to a background check pertaining to felony convictions and sex offender convictions. Violent felons and sex offenders shall not be allowed within a school building or on a school site while school staff or students are in the building or on the site. Convicted predatory sex offenders shall not be allowed on DCSS property at any time. All decisions made in this effort to promote a safe school environment shall be assessed at the sole discretion of the DCSS Staff and the Dougherty County Board of Education