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

**As of August 4, 2022 this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established.** IF The Submitted Bid Exceeds $25,000.00 1.The successful bidder will be required to provide a Bid Security in the amount of 5% of the Lump Sum Bid Price, a Performance Bond for 100% and Payment Bond for 100% of the bid price. Bond may be in the form of cash, cashier's check, certified check, construction surety bond, or irrevocable letter of credit. Bidders must be licensed general contractors in compliance with the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated 62-6-et. seq. The license holder shall be identified by the name in which such license has been issued. The name of the Licensee, the License Number, License Expiration date, License Limitation, Classification, Name of the Project, Date of the Bid Opening, and the Opening Time must be placed on the outside of the envelope containing the Contractor's bid. Bid envelopes that do not contain such required information will not be opened nor considered. If applicable, the Contractor must also list each of its major subcontractors (i.e., Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical) Names and License Numbers, License Limitation and Classification on the bid envelope. Otherwise, such bid will not be considered. All bids must be submitted in one sealed envelope. Bidders will be required to submit a Drug Free Workplace Affidavit as required under the provisions of T.C.A 50-9-113. The affidavit states that employers with five (5) or more employees who contract with either the State or 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, Chapter9. It is the policy of the Government of McMinn County Tennessee not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in its hiring and employment practices, or in admission to, access to, or operation of its programs, services, and activities. All contractors and subcontractors will be required to sign a Title VI Contract Assurance Form stating that their company complies with this policy. Bidders will be required to submit an Iran Divestment Act Affidavit as required under the provisions of T.C.A 12-12-111. Bidders will be required to submit a Certificate of Compliance with Tennessee Public Chapter 587.TPC587 requires persons, employees of the person or corporation that have direct contact with schoolchildren or access to school grounds when children are present to have supplied to the corporation a fingerprint sample and have conducted a criminal history records check by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation prior to permitting the person to have contact with such children or enter schoolgrounds. All bidders must comply with the insurance and other requirements listed in the Contract Documents. No bidder will be permitted to withdraw his bid for a period of ninety (90) days following the date of the opening. NO partial set shall be distributed, and all general contractors shall purchase minimum of(1) one full set of drawings and specifications. McMinn County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or to accept the bid, or any portion thereof, that in its judgment will be for the best interest of McMinn County.