Renovation of a laboratory facility in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Completed plans call for the renovation of a laboratory facility.

In accordance with GS133-3 and SCO procedures there will be a public meeting preceding the November 10, 2021 Pre-Bid Meeting at 10:45 AM to identify preferred Brand Alternates and their performance standards that the Owner will consider for approval on this project. Refer to the Project Manual for additional Information. Contact theDesigner to obtain the web link to the virtual meeting. Project Location: 125 South Rd. Chapel Hill, NC 27599 If the goal of 10% participation by HUB Certified/ minority business is not achieved, the Bidder shall provide the following documentation to the Owner of his good faith efforts: A. Contractor shall furnish and install a direct digital control and building automation system (BAS) to control mechanical equipment included in this contract. The new BAS shall utilize electronic sensing, microprocessor-based digital control, and electronic actuation of dampers, valves and devices to perform control sequences and functions specified. Refer also to control drawings, sequences of operation, and point lists. B. The HVAC distributed digital control (DDC) and building automation system (BAS) defined in these specifications shall furnish and install a complete system utilizing one of the following: 1. A LON based Building Automation System (BAS) utilizing Lontalk ANSI 709.1 protocol for all mechanical systems and other facility systems as included in the project documents. 2. Or, a BACnet based BAS utilizing ASHRAE 135 standard BACnet protocol. Towards this end, contractor shall provide all specified objects and services and have them configured/mapped as applicable. C. The BAS defined in these specifications shall interface with existing approved BAS servers located at or operated by EMCS, Giles Horney Building. Reference also controls drawings, sequences of operation, and point lists. Scope of Work: The Party of the First Part shall furnish and deliver all of the materials, and perform all of the work in the manner and form as provided by the following enumerated plans, specifications and documents, which are attached hereto and made a part thereof as if fully contained herein: advertisement; Instructions to Bidders; General Conditions; Supplementary General Conditions; specifications; accepted proposal; contract; performance bond; payment bond; power of attorney; workmen's compensation; public liability; property damage and builder's risk insurance certificates; approval of attorney general; certificate by the Office of State Budget and Management, and drawings, titled The demolition phase will include removal of the existing service entrance switchboard, three existing utility transformers and service entrance bus duct. The new work phase will include the installation of a new service entrance rated switchboard, utility transformer, underground primary and secondary ductbanks, and the interception of the existing feeders and bus ducts fed from the existing switchboard scheduled to be demolished.