Renovation of an educational facility in Greeneville, Tennessee. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

**As of April 4, 2022, this project has been awarded to BST-Solutions and the awarded amount is $59,509.77.** Final questions must be submitted in writing no later than 5:00 P.M. on Friday February 16, 2022 to include in the final addendum Provide new Voice Evac Fire Alarm System for building. Bids are invited for a General Contract for the Work of the above project. No bids will be received or accepted after specified time for the opening of bids. Such bids may be deemed invalid and returned unopened to the Bidder. the full amount of the deposit will be returned to all Contractors submitting a bona fide bid, except the apparent low bidder, upon return of all documents in good condition within ten (10) days after the date of opening of bid. The apparent low bidder=s deposit will be retained for payment of the cost of bidding documents and will not be returned. Additional sets of bidding documents may be obtained by Sub-bidders and Suppliers for a nonrefundable fee of $50.00 per set. Contractors requesting mail delivery of bidding documents will be charged a handling fee of $10.00 per set. To obtain approval to use unspecified products or materials, prime bidders shall verbally request to the Engineer before the bid date and hour. Any interpretation or corrections will be issued by an addendum by the Engineer. Only a written interpretation or correction by addendum will be binding. No bidder shall rely upon interpretation or correction given by any other person or method than by addendum. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check payable to the Owner or a Bid Bond naming the Owner as Obligee thereof, underwritten by a surety company licensed to do business in Tennessee, in the sum of 5% of the amount of the bid including additive alternate, if any. The certified check of Bidder's Bond is required to guarantee that, if the bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into immediately and that the performance of it will be properly served. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Performance and Payment Bond covering and including labor and materials in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price on AIA Document 312A, or such other bond forms as may be approved by the Owner. All bidders shall be licensed contractors in the State of Tennessee as required by applicable regulations. The successful bidder will be required to submit a Drug-Free Workplace Affidavit as required under the provision of T.C.A. ' 50-9-113. The affidavit states that employers with five (5) or more employees who contract with either the State of a local government to provide construction services are required to submit an affidavit stating that they have a drug free workplace program that complies with Title 50, Chapter 9. All bidders should include a completed Drug-Free Workplace Affidavit form with submitted bid package. The bidder's name, license number, license expiration date and that part of classification applying to the bid shall be placed on the outside of the envelope containing the contractor's bid and the envelope shall be plainly marked Greeneville City Schools, Hal Henard Elementary School. In addition, all major sub-Contractors names, license number and expiration dates shall be placed on the outside of the bid form. No Bidder will be permitted to withdraw his bid within ninety (90) days after the date of opening of bids. The right is reserved by the Owner to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities therein. Each bid shall be on the form enclosed with the specifications and completed in all respects. No qualifying bids, letters or statements will be considered. Upon award of the contract to the successful bidder, construction shall commence on a date to be specified in the "Notice to Proceed" to the Contractor and shall be completed on or before the completion date specified therein as time is of the essence in the performance of the contract for construction. The owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids.