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

Demolition, relocation and installation of existing and new kitchen equipment, walk in freezers, walk in coolers and cooler/freezer related condensers and evaporators, and miscellaneous equipment replacements. Food service equipment and walk in coolers/freezers are not part of this contract, Contractor is responsible for moving existing and new food service equipment as indicated and required. Removal of overhead cable with new food crane in the NSC (this is a full-service removal and provision of Crane and accessories complete - within the Bid of the GC as part of this contract. This work is required at different school facilities in the Jefferson County School system and at the Nutrition Service Center. All work required for the complete installation of the equipment is included in the scope of work. Contractor must maintain direct and fluid communication and coordination with the Food Equipment Contractor (FEC). 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 dee med 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 Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of 45 days after the designated time for receipt of bids.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. 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.