Renovation of a transportation facility in Blountville, Tennessee. Completed plans call for the renovation of a transportation facility.

All work connected with the following project: Tri-Cities Airport "Terminal and Ramp Energy Improvements" The project will include the replacement of the existing terminal building interior and exterior lighting, installation of new window treatments, terminal boiler and chiller replacements and balancing the air duct systems as outlined in the bid documents. Bidders are responsible for printing/copying of project documents. Attendance at this conference by an appropriate contractor representative is highly encouraged, but not mandatory in order to be eligible to submit a bid. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals/bids, to waive any/all information and technicalities in the proposals/bids received, to the extent permitted by applicable law, and to accept any proposals/bids which, in its sole discretion, is in the best interest of the Owner, if permitted by applicable law. All bids must comply with applicable local, state and federal laws. The complete examination and understanding of the Plans, Project Manual, and the proposed work site is necessary, in order for the bidder to properly submit a proposal. Prospective bidders must read the instructions for preparing proposals/bids in the Project Specifications carefully before submitting their proposals/bids and must supply all the information required therein within the time limits specified. Proposals/bids are required to remain open for acceptance or rejection for a period of one hundred and twenty (120) days after the bid opening at which time the Owner, or Owner's ODR, will notify successful bidder with a written, Notice of Award. If the successful bidder fails to execute and deliver the contracts and furnish the required contract security and insurance certificates within ten (10) days after Notice of Award has been received, owner may annul the Notice of Award and the Bid Security of the bidder will be forfeited to owner as liquidated damages for such withdrawal, failure, or refusal. The proposal/bid of any bidder will be rejected if the award of the work for which the proposal/bid is submitted may, in the judgment of the Owner, affect the workmanship, financing or progress of other work awarded to the bidder in the same letting or other work which the bidder may have under contract. The funding of this project requires a successful bidder to satisfy all requirements of State Department of Transportation construction contracts. Additional notices and bidding requirements are contained in the Plans and Project Manual. Envelopes containing proposals must be sealed, addressed to the Tri-Cities Airport Authority, 2525 Hwy. 75, Suite 305, Blountville, TN 37617 and marked in accordance with applicable State laws and with the Contractor's name, Tennessee License Number, Classification, Expiration date and the following project title: "Terminal and Ramp Energy Improvements" Time limit for completion of the work is as shown on the proposal. Liquidated damages for delay of completion of contract will be in accordance with the amount stated in the Project Manual, Section B. The bidder must have at their disposal the necessary personnel and equipment to put on the project when notice is given to begin work and to do the work within a time specified. The successful bidder shall hold and save harmless the Owner from liability in connection with patents and any other form of intellectual property.