Renovation of a mixed-use development in Monroe, North Carolina. Working plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

**As of July 29, 2022 this project has been cancelled. With a possibility of re-bidding in the future.** Union County Public Schools is soliciting bids for HVAC Renovations at Piedmont High School and Piedmont Middle School. Contractor is to provide all labor, equipment, materials, permits, fees, inspections, etc. to provide a turnkey project as indicated on the drawings and specifications provided by Optima Engineer, P.A. (Exhibit 2). Permits and Inspections shall be provided to assigned UCPS Project Coordinator. Contractor shall comply with all current local, state, and national codes and regulations. This includes, but not limited to, complying with all ADA requirements. In the event of a conflict between the Scope of Work and code regulations, the Contractor shall notify the Engineer for direction. Contractors shall be properly licensed within the state of North Carolina to complete work identified within the bid documents, have successfully completed projects of this type and size for a minimum of 5 years, and be able to provide references within 24 hours of request. During the bid process, all communication relating to this bid shall be directed to the Procurement Lead identified above. Failure to meet the requirement may consider your bid non-responsible. All questions and substitution requests relating to this project shall be directed to the Procurement Lead identified above in the form of an email no later than 3:00 p.m., June 30, 2022. Answers will be provided to all bidders. Bid shall include the terms and conditions identified within Exhibit 3 (UCPS Draft Contract) and are deemed to be incorporated into any purchase order, contract or Notice to Proceed issued in relation to this IFB. Especially note applicable insurance requirements and obligations to comply with all applicable laws and Union County Board of Education policies. Insurance certificates shall be provided upon request of UCPS Procurement Lead. E-Procurement Fees will not be applied. UCPS reserves the right to award this project in a method considered to be most advantageous. This includes the right to issue single award, multiple awards, or reject all bids. UCPS is not required to award a contract. UCPS reserves the right to waive any informality in bids. If a bidder wants to protest a contract awarded by the Union County Public Schools resulting from this solicitation, then they must submit a written request to the UCPS Purchasing and Contract Division, 201 Venus Street, Monroe NC 28112. This request must be received in the Division of Purchase and Contract within five (5) consecutive calendar days from the date of the contract award. Protest letters must contain specific reasons and any supporting documentation for the protest. Note: Contract award notices are sent only to those actually awarded contracts, and not to every person or firm responding to this solicitation. 5% Bid Bond 100% Performance and Payment Bond (within 10 days of award). Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Owner shall have the right to reject any or all Bids. Owner reserves the right to reject a bid based on Owner's and Architect's evaluation of qualification information submitted following opening of bids. Owner's evaluation of the Bidder's qualifications will include: status of licensure and record of compliance with licensing requirements, record of quality of completed work, record of Project completion and ability to complete, record of financial management including financial resources available to complete Project and record of timely payment of obligations, record of Project site management including compliance with requirements of authorities having jurisdiction, record of and number of current claims and disputes and the status of their resolution, and qualifications of the Bidder's proposed Project staff and proposed subcontractors.