Site work and new construction of a parking garage in Florence, Alabama. Completed plans call for the construction of a parking garage; and for site work for a parking garage.

The owner has determined a prequalified list of general contractors. Each Contractor submitting a Statement of Qualifications will be notified by the Architect in writing of the final determination of Prequalified Bidders by the Awarding Authority. Any General Contractors that are not selected for bidding by the Awarding Authority may request an appeal in writing within five (5) working days of receipt of notification. The Contractor will be granted a hearing with the City of Florence Mayor, City Council President, Capital Projects Manager, City Clerk and the Architect. The decision of the Awarding Authoritys appeal committee will be final. The intent of the selection process is as follows: 1. To comprise a limited list of qualified General Contractors; 2. To compile a limited list of bidders to encourage completion of the bid process; 3. To provide a sufficient number of General Contractors to ensure a competitive bid environment; and 4. To maximize participation of local material suppliers, subcontractors and labor. The selection of prequalified General Contractors will be based upon the Awarding Authority and the Architects review of responses received. Criteria for selection shall include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Proximity of the Contractor's office to the project site; 2. Ability to utilize local material suppliers, subcontractors and labor; 3. Documented experience on a minimum of three (3) projects of similar size, scope and type construction; 4. Documented experience on similar precast parking deck facilities; 5. Relevant experience of key personnel; 6. Financial strength; 7. Bonding capacity; and 8. Completeness and thoroughness of the qualifications submittal package. The following documents must be included in the submittal package to the Architect prior to the date and time indicated above: 1. Completed General Contractors Statement of Qualifications (Electronic version available from Architect). Attachments are encouraged if space on the form is inadequate; 2. List of potential subcontractors for the following major trades with documentation from each that demonstrates compliance with the Subcontractors Qualification criteria included in their respective Specification Sections: Precast Concrete, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical; 3. Resumes of key personnel: Project manager and full-time field superintendent; 4. Any other pertinent data that would convey the General Contractors qualifications for the proposed work. Any required answers or responses will be issued by Addendum. Each Prequalified General Contractor will then be asked to submit a bid for the construction of the Public Parking Deck Facility on the date and time listed in the first paragraph. Provided all of the bid requirements are met, the Awarding Authority will select the General Contractor that is the lowest bidder for the award of the Construction Contract. A certified check or bid bond payable to the City of Florence in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the Bid, but in no event more than $10,000, must accompany the bidders proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds and evidence of insurance required in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract. General Contractors interested in becoming Prequalified to Bid this Project may view electronic images of the documents online, downloaded and printed by General Contractors, by obtaining documents through the Architects website, by sending an email to info@ledarchitecture.com to obtain log-in information and password. Provide company name, address, telephone number, email address and GC license number in the email request. 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, and must show evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by the Architect; the bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying his or her current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owners judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted. The City of Florence is an EEO/AA employer and any successful bidder will be required to comply with applicable federal and state laws and executive orders.