Renovation of a clubhouse / community center in Columbus, Georgia. Completed plans call for the renovation of a clubhouse / community center.

The Food Mill is accepting separate sealed bids for the renovation of Fox Community Center. This project will be funded from the Columbus Consolidated Government Community Development Block Grant program and therefore services provided must comply with all applicable federal government statutory and regulatory requirements. The bids must be addressed to The Food Mill and designated as bid for the Fox Shared Kitchen. Any bid received after said time and date will not be accepted. All firms submitting bids will be notified of the bidders submitting bids and the amounts of all bids received. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive any technicalities or irregularities, and request any additional information or clarification deemed necessary for the evaluation of any bid. This project does have a maximum budget, therefore specifications are subject to change after the selection of a qualified firm. Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements regarding conditions of employment and minimum wage rates to be paid on this project, and that the contractor and subcontractor must comply with all Federal, State, and local requirements. Minority and female owned firms are encouraged to participate in this federally funded project. Procurement will be in compliance with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, 2 CFR 200.318-326. Potential respondents are particularly called to the requirements of Title VI; Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 24 CFR 570.602; and Executive Order 11246 - Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 USC 1701u (Section 3). The purpose of Section 3 is to ensure employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance or HUD-assisted projects covered by Section 3, shall to greatest extent feasible, be directed to low-and very-low income persons, particularly persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing. For more information on Section 3, contact the Fair Housing Act and Equal Opportunity representatives of HUD at (404) 331-5001, Ext. 2473. Neither the United States nor any of the departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party of any contract awarded pursuant to this invitation to bid. The work to be performed is also subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (41 USC 8301), which seeks to maximize the use of Americanmade products and materials in all federally-funded projects. In order to assure that Bidders receive all addenda and or clarifications to the bid documents in a timely manner, it is highly recommended that all bidders obtain at least one complete set of Bid Documents directly from The Food Mill at 3718 2nd Ave, Suite A, Columbus, GA. Entities that do not obtain Bid Documents from this source will not receive addenda and or clarifications to the bid documents directly from The Food Mill. Bidders relying on other services to obtain the Bid Documents, rather than obtaining them directly from the source are doing so at their own risk.