Renovation of a detention facility in Daphne, Alabama. Working plans call for the renovation of a detention facility.

As of July 12 ,2023 the project has been moved to next year’s fiscal budget. The City of Daphne is seeking responses from qualified firms to furnish and provide all equipment, materials, supplies, labor, insurance, tools, equipment, all associated travel time and expenses necessary to provide replacement/upgrade of a jail locking system. All Bids must be on blank forms provided in the Specifications and submitted in its entirety. A Bid Bond executed and signed by a surety company duly authorized and qualified to make bonds in the State of Alabama or a cashier's check drawn on an Alabama bank, payable to City of Daphne, Alabama, for an amount of five percent (5%) of the amount bid, but in no event more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), shall be filed with the Bid. A performance bond in the form and terms approved by the City in an amount not less than the contract price will be required at the signing of the Agreement. A labor and materials bond in the form and terms approved by the City in an amount not less than the Contract Price insuring payment for all labor and materials shall also be required at the signing of the Agreement. In addition, the Contractor must furnish to the City at the time of the signing of the Agreement a certificate of insurance coverage as provided in the Contract Documents. The City reserves the right to reject any and/or all Bids and to waive informalities and to furnish any item of material or work to change the amount of the Contract Price. Liquidated damages for non-completion of the Work within the Contract Times will be assessed in accordance with the terms of the Contract. Bids are invited from all qualified respondents. The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All minority business enterprises (MBE) and disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) will be taken into consideration. No Bids will be considered unless the Bidder, whether resident or non-resident of Alabama, is properly qualified to submit a Bid for this Project in accordance with all applicable laws of the State of Alabama. This shall include evidence of holding a current license from the State Licensing Board for General Contractors, as required by Chapter 8, Title 34 of the Code of Alabama (1975). In addition, non-residents of the State, if a corporation, shall show evidence of having qualified with the Secretary of State to do business in the State of Alabama. In evaluating Bidders, the City will consider the qualifications of Bidders and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities must be submitted as may be provided in the Supplementary Conditions. The City may conduct such investigations as the City deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.+ The City may disqualify Bidders that have prior or existing litigation arising from allegations regarding the quality of work performed on any contract within the last five (5) years prior to the date of this Bid submission. If the Contract is to be awarded, the City will award the Contract to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder. No Bid shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the opening of Bids without the consent of the City Council of City of Daphne, Alabama.