Renovation of a multi-residential development in Marion, South Carolina. Completed plans call for the renovation of a multi-residential development.

Scope of work will consist of renovations and modernization of existing project and includes, but is not limited to, the following items: Remove and replace existing smoke alarm devices. Provide new additional smoke alarm devices in bedrooms and all other locations indicated on drawings at all apartments, all sites. Remove and replace existing electric hot water heaters in all apartments, all sites. Remove existing clotheslines at sites; SC 21-2, SC 21-5 and SC 21-11, that do not have concrete pads around them. Provide new clotheslines with concrete pads at these locations. See Site Reference Plans for Locations indicated. At Site SC 21-2 only, provide exterior painting of door and window steel lintels and Hardie Board siding and trim. Provide all other work as shown on Drawings, in the Project Manual and as required by codes and the authority having jurisdiction. 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. EPAs Permanent Rules for the Lead Based Paint Hazard Management Program for Renovation, Repair and Painting (LHMP-RRP) apply to this project. These rules 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 not been tested in accordance with EPAs LHMP-RRP rules; This Contract Does Not Anticipate a disturbance of the minimum amount of painted surfaces and based on the RRP Rules the Prime Contractor is NOT REQUIRED to be Certified unless Prime Contractor for any reason disturbs painted surfaces in excess of the amount allowed by the EPA. 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 South 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 $100,000.00.) 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. Performance and Payment Bond not required if Bid is less than $100,000.00. Payment will be made on the basis of ninety percent (90%) of monthly estimates and final payment made upon completion and acceptance of work. 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.