Demolition, site work, renovation and addition to an educational facility in Cullman, Alabama. Completed plans call for the addition of a educational facility; for the demolition of a educational facility; for the renovation of a educational facility; and for site work for a educational facility.

In general, this phased project shall consist of selective demolition and new construction including, but not limited to: Site work, new multi-level, concrete block wall construction, with brick veneer, aluminum storefront system, shingle roof on wood deck system, on engineered structural truss frame, interior concrete block wall and paint finish, acoustical tile ceiling, hard tile floor and wall finishes, vinyl and carpet floor finishes, plus plumbing, mechanical and electrical work as required to perform the work under this Contract for Cullman Middle School and to properly join, connect and finish the new work to bring all to final, finished completion in first class manner ready for use by the Owner, all in strict accordance with Contract Documents including plans and specifications as prepared by Lathan Associates Architects, P. C., Hoover, Alabama; and shall include the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment and services necessary for the proper completion of the building and other work Form with Pre-Qualifying Conditions, office hours and directions. GENERAL CONTRACTORS are required to prequalify prior to requesting Bid Documents. Minimum General Contractor's qualifications to be certified by prospective bidders include: 1) statutory license requirements, 2) bonding capacity of at least $20,000,000, and 3) successful recent history as General Contractor on Education Projects of comparable scope and complexity. The Owner will accept bids only from approved General Contractors utilizing approved Pre-Qualified Major Subcontractors. SUBCONTRACTORS for the following trades are required to prequalify: MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, SITEWORK, and MASONRY. Minimum Subcontractor qualifications include: 1) statutory license requirements, 2) capable of providing 100% bonding, and 3) successful history on similar educational projects. The Owner and its representatives shall be the sole judge of the Contractor meeting the requirements set forth. The Owner's decision in determining qualified General Contractors and Major Subcontractors will be final. The Owner reserves the right to act in his best interest in this determination process to waive all technicalities and informalities and to select the best qualified responsible General Contractors who submit pre-qualification packets for review.ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals, in duplicate, from Qualified General Contractors will be received by the Awarding Authority. It is the responsibility of the bidder to assure that bids are presented at the time of the bid. Contractors must notify the Awarding Authority if a bid is to be received by mail. A cashier's check or bid bond payable to Cullman City Board of Education in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the proposal, but in no event more than $10,000.00, must accompany the bidder's proposal for each project. Performance and Payment Bonds and evidence of insurance as required in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract. Evidence shall be in the form of a copy of current license clearly indicating all classifications, or sub-classifications, bid limits, license number, and expiration date. General Contractor Bidders may obtain two (2) sets of hard copy drawings and specifications from the Architect upon receipt of deposit check in the amount of $200.00 per set made payable to Lathan Associates Architects, P.C. General Contractors will then be placed on Official Bidders List. Additional sets of drawings/specifications and digital copies will be available to General Contractors for purchase directly from the documents printer: Alabama Graphics. Addenda and other proposal information will be issued only to holders of drawings and specifications distributed by the Architect and on the Official Bidders List. Release of contract documents to the bidder does not imply acceptance of the bidder's qualifications by the Owner or Architect. General Contractors who obtain drawings and wish to withdraw from the Bidders List must do so in writing to the office of the Architect prior to bid date, otherwise deposit will be forfeited. Deposit will be refunded in full on sets issued to each General Contractor Bidder submitting a bonafide bid, upon the return of documents in good, reusable condition within ten (10) days after receipt of proposals. Bids received from General Contractors who are not on the Official Bidders List may not be accepted or opened. Lathan Associates Architects, P.C. makes no guarantee for plans and specifications obtained by Contractors and Vendors from sources other than the printed contract documents provided by their firm. Contractors and Vendors who base their pricing from contract documents obtained from other electronic sources, either in part or whole, do so at their own risk. Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Architect or copies thereof, issued either with the original contract documents or by addendum. General Contractors shall not use Proposal Forms other than those provided in the contract documents. All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975. The Bidder must display current General Contractor's License Number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered, or it will not be considered by the Architect or Owner. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner's judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted. Completion- ( 825) consecutive calendar days