Renovation of an educational facility in Louisville, Kentucky. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

The project consists of two phases of work. The first phase will include the removal of two hot water boilers, circulating pumps, and associated piping, and the installation of two new gas-fired condensing-type boilers, boiler circulating pumps, and interconnecting piping. Automatic changeover valves will also be installed and wired by a controls contractor to replace manual changeover valves. A new exit door from the boiler room will also be added during phase 1 and the gas piping will be reworked to split the generator onto its own meter. The second phase will include the removal of the existing air-cooled chiller, chilled-water pump, and associated piping, and the installation of a new split chiller with two air-cooled condensers and associated piping. Phase 2 will be completed after the building has been changed over to heating in the winter. The Controls Contractor will be responsible for programming the controls for the new chiller. Electrical work includes power supply for the boilers and boiler pumps, chiller and condensers, emergency boiler shut-off, and emergency egress lighting for new boiler room exit door. No bids received after this time will be considered No mailed in or faxed bids will be accepted. Bidder needs to be present at the bid opening or the bid shall be automatically rejected. Single or multiple contracts shall be awarded on the basis of the lowest and best lump sum bid, or on the lowest and best combination of individual bids, whichever is deemed to be in the best interest of the Jefferson County Public Schools. In addition to lowest and best bid, a minimum number of points may be required to be awarded for the General Contractor's Good Faith Efforts if District's goals are not met. (See Good Faith Effort Scoring System in M/W/VBE Program requirements) Bid Guaranty in the form of a Certified/Cashier's Check or Bid Bond shall accompany each bid. The amount of the Bid Guaranty shall not be less than five percent (5%) of the bid set forth on the Form of Proposal. The Bid Guaranty shall be made payable to Jefferson County Public Schools. The Bid Guaranty shall be issued by a Surety Company that has an A.M. Best Company rating of "A-" or better. Refer to Supplemental Instructions to Bidders. Absence of this document will be grounds for automatic rejection of bids. Certified or cashier's checks will not be returned until Board approval of the successful bidder. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of 45 days after the designated time for receipt of bids. Contractor's Profile form, if not currently on file, is due prior to award of a contract. The Jefferson County Board of Education provides equal opportunities to all of its bidders with respect to the bidding and award of construction contracts. Jefferson County Public Schools requires that the bidder submit to the Facility Planning Unit, with the bid, the following information: 1. Proposal Form-properly signed, with completed unit prices and listing of all sub-contractors at time of submittal. A listing of manufacturers shall be submitted within 1 hour following the bid. 2. Bid Security-properly signed, witnessed and executed. 3. Minority, Women, and Veteran Business Enterprise Sub-contracting Plan; Contractor's Good Faith Effort Summary Sheet, Affidavit, and Supplemental Sheet--properly completed, signed, and dated. The Owner reserves the right to accept any bid, reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities in bids received where such acceptance, rejection or waiver is considered to be in the best interest of the Owner, and to reject any bid where evidence or information submitted by the bidder does not satisfy the Owner that the bidder is qualified to carry out the details of the contract documents. Refer to spec section "JCPS Amendment to the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction" for requirements for 100% performance and payment bonds.