Renovation of a municipal facility in Williamston, North Carolina. Completed plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

Scope of work will consist of renovations and modernization of existing project and includes, but is not limited to, the following items: Re-Roofing of all buildings at NC 77-1, Site #2, including storage buildings, as indicated on the drawings. Remove and replace metal fascia wrap on all buildings to be re-roofed. All other work as shown on plans, in project manual and as required by codes and the authority having jurisdiction. Questions that arise from the Site Visits are to be directed to the Architect at bids@stognerarchitecture.com. All contractors are hereby notified that they must have proper license under the State laws governing their respective trades, whether or not Federal Funding is involved. North Carolina's Permanent Rules for the Lead Based Paint Hazard Management Program for Renovation, Repair and Painting (LHMP-RRP); 10A NCAC 41C.0900, became effective 11-01-2010. These rules and the associated General Statutes REQUIRE Certification of Prime Contractor, Renovators, Dust Sampling Technicians and firms conducting renovation, repair and painting for compensation that disturbs lead based paint in housing or child occupied facilities built before 1978. The Buildings in this contract have a (DOFA) Date of First Availability of: NC 77-1 +/- 1973 The Buildings in this contract have not been tested in accordance with North Carolina's LHMP-RRP rules; This Contract Does Not Anticipates a disturbance of the minimum amount of painted surfaces and based on the RRP Rules the Prime Contractor is NOT REQUIRED to be Certified prior to Bidding. Contractors are notified that Chapter 87, Article 1, General Statutes of North Carolina will be observed in receiving and awarding Contracts. Contractors will be responsible to ensure that economic opportunities, to the greatest extent feasible follow Section 3 Requirements 24 CFR Part 135.1 and Section 3 Clause 24 CFR Part 135.38. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a cash deposit or a certified check drawn on some bank or trust company insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, of an amount equal to not less than five percent (5%) of the proposal or in lieu thereof a bidder may offer a bid bond of five percent (5%) of the bid executed by a surety company licensed under the laws of North Carolina and per Section 9 of Form 5369 and individual sureties must be listed on US Treasury Circular Number 570 to execute the contract in accordance with the bid bond and per HUD-5369 Sections 9 and 10. Five Percent shall be based on the maximum bid price, ie: Base Bid plus Unit Prices plus Contingency Allowance plus All Add Alternates. Said deposit shall be retained by the Owner as liquidated damages in event of failure of the successful bidder to execute the contract within ten (10) days after the award or to give satisfactory surety as required by law. (Bid Bond not required if bid is less than $50,000.00.) Refer to provisions for Equal Employment Opportunity and payment of not less than the minimum salaries and wages indicated in the project manual must be paid on this project. A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond will be required for one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, OR a 20% cash Escrow OR a 25% Letter of Credit. (NOTE: IF CASH ESCROW OR LETTER OF CREDIT IS USED IT MUST REMAIN IN FORCE UNTIL END OF WARRANTY PERIOD) Performance and Payment Bond not required if Bid is less than $50,000.00. Payment will be made on the basis of ninety percent (90%) of monthly estimates and final payment made upon completion and acceptance of work. The Williamston Housing Authority is authorizing this method due to COVID-19, and this procedure may not be an option for future bids. Bid should be sent early enough so that it is actually received, not just sent, no later than the Bid Date and Time. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of Sixty (60) days. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. The Contractor shall be given SIXTY (60) consecutive calendar days for construction which shall begin at the earliest ofthe following