Renovation of an educational facility in Bessemer, Alabama. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

For JEFCO HVAC Addition to Lipscomb Elementary Gymnasium The project consists of the demolition of existing equipment and adding new HVAC units to the gymnasium. There will be associated electrical and fire alarm raceways and equipment required. The new units on the ground will require a concrete housekeeping pad surrounded by a fence. A cashier's check or bid bond payable to Jefferson County Board of Education in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000, must accompany the bidder's proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds and evidence of insurance required in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract. The Owner intends to award multiple or single contracts for this work to pre-qualified General Contractor(s). The Owner will accept proposals only from firms which demonstrate their experience and ability to perform the work necessary for this project. Interested General Contractors must submit a Contractor's Qualification Statement, AIA A305. Minimum qualifications to be certified by prospective bidders include: 1) statutory licensor requirements, 2) bonding capacity in excess of $900,000 dollars, 3) minimum of five (5) years successful history as an approved, authorized or licensed General Contractor, 4) successful current experience in construction of a size and scope similar to this Project, and 5) submit list of proposed contractor's team including subcontractors. Joint venture arrangements must qualify solely on the strength of the principal firm's qualifications. The required Form of Certificate is AIA Document A305 Contractor's Qualification Statement 1986 Edition and may be obtained from the Architect. Notarized Contractor's Qualification Certificates must be submitted to the Architect along with any request to obtain Bid Documents by a General Contractor All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, and must show evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by the Architect (Engineer); the bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying his or her current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner's judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted. All questions are due by Wednesday, February 15th at 2:00 p.m