Renovation of a medical facility in Fargo, North Dakota. Completed plans call for the renovation of a medical facility.

**As of December 30, 2021, project has not been awarded. for SEHSC Floorcovering Replacement at the above-referenced facility, as described in Contract Documents prepared by Shultz + Associates Architects, Fargo, North Dakota, Architect. All qualified proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud at this time. A bid tab will be provided. The project consists of removal and replacement of existing floor coverings in the ~50,000 SF facility. The bid documents will outline a project scope consisting of a base bid and alternates of up to approximately 32,000 square feet of flooring replacement. Existing flooring includes carpet, vinyl sheet and tile and limestone synthetic tile. Replacement flooring will be carpet tile, vinyl sheet flooring and LVT. A single-prime bid will be accepted for the flooring/base removal and replacement. A separate bid will subsequently be let for furniture moves to facilitate the floor covering replacement. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for opening of the bids or the authorized postponement thereof. Any bid received after the time and date specified will not be considered. Bidder shall assume full responsibility for timely delivery of their proposal to the State. Interested firms will be able to tour the project site to obtain first-hand knowledge of services to be performed, to review existing conditions, and to obtain independent measurements and observations, prior to submitting a bid. No other observation of the project site will be provided for this project. Bids must be submitted on original copies of the Bid Form in the project specifications and must be accompanied by a separate envelope containing a Bidder's Bond in a sum equal to five percent of the full amount of the Bid executed by the Bidder as Principal and by a Surety Company authorized to do business in this State, conditioned that if the Principal's Bid be accepted and a Contract be awarded to the Principal, the Principal, within 10 days after notice of award, will execute and effect a Contract in accordance with the terms of the Principal's Bid and a Contractor's Bond as required by law and the regulations and determinations of Southeast Human Service Center. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Payment and Performance Bond in the full amount of the contract. All Bidders must be licensed for the highest amount of their Bid, as provided by Section 43-07-05 of ND Century Code. Bidders must hold a North Dakota Contractor's License and carry North Dakota Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by law. The required bid bond envelope shall also contain a copy of the Contractor's License or Certificate of Renewal thereof issued by the Secretary of State as required by law. A plan deposit of $50.00 is required for each set of printed Bidding Documents. Each Bidder is responsible for reading and becoming thoroughly familiar with the project's Contract and Bidding Documents. Failure of any Bidder to understand the bidding or contract documents does not relieve any Bidder from any obligation in respect to their Bid. All questions seeking clarification or interpretation of the bidding or contract documents must be in writing via mail or email and directed to Emily Robinson, Shultz + Associates Architects, 612 1/2 Main Avenue, Fargo, ND 58103, and cite SEHSC Floorcovering Replacement at the above-referenced facility. Written questions must be received by 12:00 p.m., CT, Friday, November 12, 2021, to allow issuance of any necessary amendments. Southeast Human Service Center reserves the right to hold all bids for a period of 60 days after the day fixed for the opening of the bids, and the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities. No Bid will be read or considered which does not fully comply with the above provisions as to Bond and Licenses, and any deficient Bid submitted will be resealed and returned to the Bidder immediately.