Renovation of a mixed-use development in Salamanca, New York. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility; and office development.

Project No. 2210428.01 04-32-00-05-0-002-017/018, 066579, 2210428 The Owner, the Utica City School District, will receive separate sealed bids to furnish materials and labor to complete the District Office Addition / High School Alterations Bidders wishing to submit a bid prior to the above date can deliver the bid package to Salamanca City Central School District Offices. The Owner will review, approve and authorize all prime contracts As bid security, each Bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or Bid Bond made payable to Owner, in accordance with the amounts and terms described in the INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS. The Owner requires that all bids shall comply with the bidding requirements specified in the INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS. The Owner may, at his discretion, may waive informalities in bids, but is not obligated to do so, nor does this represent that he will do so. The Owner also reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Under no circumstances will the Owner waive any informality which, by such waiver, would give one Bidder a substantial advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all other Bidders. No Bidder may withdraw his Bid before forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof, unless a mistake due to error is claimed by the Bidder in accordance with INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS All questions prior to bid opening must be received by the close of business on. Questions shall be directed to Julian Schnopp, Turner Construction Company at mobile 860.455.8071 and email jschnopp@tcco.com . The drawings are diagrammatic and may not be complete in every detail. They reflect the intent of the Architect/Engineer to provide for a complete working system in compliance with all codes as shown by the documents. This contractor shall include any other equipment or devices necessary to provide a complete functioning system. b. BP-04 Plumbing Contractor shall field verify existing infrastructure above ceilings at locations where new piping is illustrated to be installed in the ceiling space prior to bid and include all costs. BP-04 Plumbing Contractor to include any additional offsets and fittings necessary to install indicated point of connection prior to bid; no additional cost will be provided for any discrepancies. c. Include the coordination process as described in specification 01 30 00. d. Furnish to and coordinate with the BP-02 General Trades Contractor all sleeves for this work that penetrate drywall, concrete, and masonry work (via dimensioned transmitted drawing). BP-04 Plumbing Contractor shall verify and monitor that the sleeves are installed in the correct location during the placement of concrete, drywall, or masonry. This Contractor shall provide necessary sawing and coring for penetrations through walls, floors, and ceilings where sleeves were not provided. e. Coordinate rough in with other prime Contractors. f. All surveying, line, and grade necessary to complete the work of this bid package. Refer to the special provisions for more information. g. Protection of "others" or existing in-place work, while performing the work of this contract. Example - protection of finished flooring. h. Daily cleanup of own work to dumpsters is included. Include broom sweeping work areas daily. i. Any temporary weather protection required for work exposed to the environment. j. Provide all in-wall blocking to support the work required under this contract that is furnished and installed by this contractor. All blocking shall be fire treated if not specified otherwise. k. Include 6" high concrete housekeeping pads for all floor mounted plumbing equipment, unless specifically noted otherwise. Housekeeping pads shown on architectural or structural drawings for equipment under this contract shall be installed by the BP-04 Plumbing Contractor. The BP-02 General Trades Contactor will not be providing any housekeeping pads for MEP equipment. Refer to structural drawings for typical details. l. Include sealing of all wall, floor, and ceiling penetrations made by this contract in new and existing construction. Refer to the wall type/rating for required smoke, fire, or acoustical sealant. Assume all penetrations in full height walls shall be sealed for sound at a minimum. Sealing of penetrations shall be performed as the work progresses. m. Furnish all access doors of adequate size and fire rating required for this contract's work to satisfy all applicable codes. Also supply all labor to layout access door locations in the field and to coordinate with the BP-02 General Trades Contractor for turnover of access doors for their installation in new construction only. This contractor will be responsible to store all access doors until ready for installation. In existing walls and ceilings this contract shall be responsible for cutting the opening, installing the access door, and patching finishes. Match existing finish colors. n. GWB/stud work shall occur using the following sequence: BP-02 General Trades Contractor shall proceed with the track and metal studs for all full height partitions. The BP-05 Mechanical Contractor will clearly mark on the floor the duct sizes, centerlines, and bottom elevations where they penetrate walls. The BP-02 General Trades Contractor shall frame out for all ducts and install the top portion of GWB above ceiling prior to ductwork proceeding. In congested areas the gwb may need to be completed and fire-safed prior to the installation of the ductwork due to access restrictions. Installation of MEP work will follow normal coordination sequence (duct, plumbing, electrical). Firesafing of all penetrations through the GWB will be by each responsible MEP Trade. Bottom sections of wall will be boarded 1-side only to provide a reasonable opportunity for other trades to complete rough-in or blocking. Each trade will indicate when rough-in for walls is complete and ready for inspection to proceed with GWB on the 2 nd side in the foreman's meetings held with the construction manager. If there is an area where GWB installation will completely interfere with MEP systems and there is a reasonable opportunity for the BP-02 General Trades Contractor to install at a later date, the construction manager reserves the right to make a judgment decision on sequence. o. All core drilling, cutting and patching required for floor, wall and roofing penetrations in the existing building. Patching all finishes to match existing in exposed areas is by this contract. p. All sealants (color to be determined from full range by Architect) between intersections with your work and any other material to ensure a complete, weatherproof, or finished system. q. Provide information necessary for the CM to coordinate this work with the Owners testing agency. Inform the CM no less than 48 hours ahead of time to allow the testing agency to schedule personnel to be on site to perform their testing with no delay to the schedule. r. Include the General Plumbing allowance listed in section 01 21 00 of the specifications. s. Include coordinating with the city and providing the temporary water service off of the existing hydrant located on the logistics plan. Tap fee will be by the BP-04 Plumbing Contractor. Water Usage bill will be by the owner. t. Include the Tero fee as part of the base bid for this contract. Please reference the exhibits to the special provisions for applicable Tero information.