Asbestos abatement for an educational facility in Fargo, North Dakota. Completed plans call for asbestos abatement for a educational facility.

Sealed proposals for the work associated with the NDSU - Agriculture & Biosystems Engineering Building - Asbestos Abatement Project on the campus of North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota Single prime bids for Asbestos Abatement will be accepted. Quantities are as follows: Enclosure and removal of approximately 7,900 SF Floor Tile & Mastic, 665 LF Thermal Systems Insulation,180 Mudded Pipe Fittings, 3,400 SF Carpeting, 2,600 SF Ceiling Plaster, 1,200 SF Baseboard & 6,850 SF Ceiling Tile. General Demo to access ACM Project to begin November 13, 2023. Bids shall be in accordance with and submitted on the supplied bid form from bidding documents prepared by Trio Environmental Consulting, Inc., 133 Main Ave West, West Fargo, ND 58078. Failure to use supplied bid forms will result in rejection of the Bid. Each bidder shall fully inform themselves prior to bidding as to existing conditions and limitations under which the Work is to be performed and include in the bid a sum to cover the cost of items necessary to perform the Work as set forth in the Contract Documents. No allowance will be made to any Contractor because of the lack of such examination or knowledge. The submission of a bid will be considered as conclusive evidence that the Contractor(s) has made such examination. Bids shall comply with North Dakota Century Code Chapter 48-01.2 as amended. Each Bid submitted shall consist of two separate sealed envelopes one clearly marked Bid Proposal and the other clearly marked Bid Bond on the outside. The two envelopes for each project shall be attached to each other. In addition, the Bid Proposal envelope shall be marked with the contractors name and address, the contractors prime (Asbestos Abatement), NDSU - Agriculture & Biosystems Engineering - Asbestos Abatement Project and Thursday October 12, 2023, on the envelope containing the Bid Proposal form, bidder shall also mark the acknowledgment of receipt of all addenda. In the envelope marked Bid Bond include a Bidders Security Bond in a sum equal to five percent (5%) of the full amount of the Bid to the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education, executed by a surety company authorized to do business in North Dakota; the bond shall be for the highest amount of the Bidders total bid combination including add alternates. A bidders bond must be executed by the bidder as principal and by a surety, conditioned that if the principals bid is accepted and the contract awarded to the principal, the principal, within ten days after notice of the award, shall execute a contract, or accept and return the award letter, in accordance with the terms of the bid, the bid bond, and any condition of the governing body. If a successful bidder does not execute a contract within the time allowed, the bidders bond shall be forfeited to the governing body and the project awarded to the next lowest responsible bidder. Certified checks, money orders, personal checks, cash, or forms other than a bid bond will not be accepted. Each Bidder shall hold a current and valid North Dakota Contractors License of the proper class for the full amount of the bid, issued by the Secretary of State as required by North Dakota Law Sections 43-07-05 and 43-07-12, and shall enclose a copy of the license or certificate of renewal of the license in the same envelope as the Bidders Security Bond. A Contractor shall be the holder of a license at least ten days prior to the date set for receiving Bids to be a qualified Bidder. Each Bidder shall complete the Bidder Questionnaire and shall enclose the Questionnaire in the same envelope as the Bidders Security Bond. If the Questionnaire is not submitted in the Bid Bond envelope it will be required before a contract will be awarded. In the envelope marked Bid Proposal each prime contractor shall submit 2 copies of the Bid form supplied with the Bidding Documents or through addenda. Refer to the Information to Bidders for specific bid submittal instructions. Bids submitted that do not follow the bidding requirements will be returned unopened. All bids must be upon the basis of cash payment for the work and materials and must be sealed. All construction items covered in the contract must be completed by the defined schedule. No base bids or alternate bids may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date and time set for the opening of bids. North Dakota State University reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any informalities therein. The successful bidder is required at the time the Contract is executed to provide a copy of: Sales Tax Certificate, Workers Compensation Certificate, Certificate of Insurance and Policies/Endorsements to include North Dakota Stop Gap Workers Compensation, Builders Risk/Installation Floater coverage, Additional Insured Statement, Auto Insurance with Waiver of Subrogation, Company Safety Manual, and North Dakota University System Performance - Payment Bond.