Renovation of an educational facility in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

This project consists of the following renovations: Modifications of the existing HVAC systems of the referenced elementary school. Included are labor, demolition, acoustical tile & grid replacement, mechanical, lighting, electrical and other scope of work as indicated in the Contract Documents. All Bidders must submit AIA Document A305 "Contractor's Qualification Statement" to be evaluated by the Owner and Architect along with the bid deposit prior to being issued plans and specifications. Bidders who do not submit the A305 Statement will be subject to disqualification. The A305 must show the General Contractor's ability to complete the Contract in a satisfactory manner on projects of similar scope and complexity. Any Bidder may be required, at the discretion of the Owner, to furnish evidence satisfactory to the Owner, that the proposed subcontractors have sufficient means and experience in the types of work called for, to assure completion of the contract in a satisfactory manner. References from past clients and projects must be included and will be verified. The Owner will consider the A305 submittal and respond if the submittal is not accepted. Any bidder that is disqualified may respond to the Owner in writing within twenty (20) days of the Notice of Disqualification as to why the bidder feels that the disqualification is unfounded. The written appeal from the disqualified bidder will not change the decision already made on this project. However, a favorable appeal may open the way for the bidder in question to bid on future Gwinnett County Public School System projects. The Owner's decisions shall be deemed final. Only written inquiries received via email or U.S. mail by 3:00 PM on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 will be considered. Responses to all written inquiries will be issued via written Addenda. Bids MUST be accompanied by a bid bond made payable to the Gwinnett County Board of Education, in the amount equal to 5 percent of the base bid price. (Certified Checks Not Acceptable.) The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond acceptable to the Gwinnett County Board of Education in an amount equal to 100 percent of the contract price and executed by a Surety Company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia and listed in the Department of the Treasury Circular 570, latest edition. The Surety Company shall have an A.M. Best Company minimum rating of "A" with a financial size of VI "6" or better. Bonds must be accompanied by letter stating bonding company's current rating for verification prior to acceptance by the Owner and execution of the formal Owner/Contractor agreement. Bonding of Subcontractors: Include in the Base Bid, Performance and Labor and Materials Payment Bonds, each in 100% of the subcontract sum, for each HVAC and Electrical Subcontractor, as required by the General Conditions. Contractor and Subcontractors shall require the Attorney-in-Fact who executes bonds on behalf of sureties to attach a certified, current copy of his Power of Attorney. Gwinnett County Board of Education reserves the right to award the project on whatever basis is in the interest of the Owner and to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities. Time is of the essence to the contract performed. Notice to Proceed will be issued after the PreConstruction meeting as soon as all required paperwork such as Contracts, Bonds, Insurance, etc. are in order. Contractor shall mobilize within ten (10) days of Notice to Proceed. All construction activities must be substantially completed by July 22, 2022.