Renovation of an educational facility in Birmingham, Alabama. Working plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

The original and two (2) flash drives with PDF duplicates of submittals, are required for pre-qualification approval; however, email transmission in PDF format may be transmitted to the UAB Project Manager atjmsparks@uabmc.eduand ccd the Architect atkmullins@pooleandcompany.comto expedite the review process with a hard-copy of the submittal and two flash drives to be delivered within 24 hours. CALLAHAN EYE HOSPITAL CEH Front Drive and Dock Sprinklers UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM SCOPE OF WORK: The scope of the work consists of two exterior sprinkler installations at the Callahan Eye Hospital, located at the front ambulance drive and covered parking area, as well as the loading dock area. The scope of the work includes installing a new dry-pipe system in each area, new ceilings, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and other miscellaneous architectural work. All work will be performed at night and phased for minimal disruption. The work will be performed under a single Prime General Contractor who will coordinate the work of this project. The project will be performed around an occupied hospital and functional health care units, so particular and specific care will be required to limit disturbances, coordinate shutdowns, and follow strict Infection Control and Interim Life Safety Measures (ICRA/ILSM) requirements for the protection of patients, family and staff. Adjacent spaces are sensitive to noise, vibrations, and dust and will require implementation of measures to mitigate these issues. The Prime General Contractor seeking to be prequalified will require experience with similar size and type projects performed in an operating hospital environment and with the implementation and maintenance of infection control measures and interim life safety measures, coordinating shutdowns, and maintaining a clean and organized job site in an operating hospital. The General Contractor must have experience as a General Contractor (not as a Construction Manager, Program Manager, etc.) The UAB Callahan Eye Hospital is located at 1720 University Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35233. Prime General Contractor bidders interested in submitting a proposal must apply for pre-qualification and must be licensed under the Provision of Title 34, Chapter 8, and Code of Alabama, 1975. A copy of current Alabama Contractors license is to be included in pre-qualification submittal. Only bidders who have completed the pre-qualification process and that have been approved will be eligible to submit a bid for the Project. Prospective Bidders Pre-qualification Package must be received by the Owners Project Manager no later than 2:00pm local time on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 after which no further requests will be considered. Pre-qualification Requirements Information Package may be obtained from the Architect upon letterhead request sent by email or scanned into an email tokmullins@pooleandcompany.com. The pre-qualification procedure is intended to identify responsible and competent prime contractor bidders relative to the requirements of the Project. Each prospective prime contractor bidder will be notified of the results of the pre-qualification, no later than 2:00pm local time on Friday, October 6, 2023. The Owner reserves the right to waive technical errors in applications, or abandon the pre-qualification process, should the interests of the Owner appear to be promoted thereby. Progress Design and Construction Documents: Bonds: A certified check or bid bond payable to the University of Alabama at Birmingham in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000 must accompany the bidders proposal. Performance and Statutory Labor and Material Payment Bonds will be required at the signing of the Contract. Bids: Bids must be submitted on proposal forms or copies thereof furnished by the Architect. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of ninety (90) days. The Owner reserves the right to reject bids if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to revoke pre-qualification of any bidder in accordance with Section 39-2-12, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended in 1997 (by Act 97-225). Bids shall be clearly identified on the exterior of the package with the bidder's name, address, State license number, the name of the project being bid, time and place of the bid opening. Sealed bids shall be properly identified. Sealed bid proposals shall be submitted in triplicate and shall be properly identified. All bid proposals received after 2:00 p.m. on the date of the bid opening will be returned unopened. Nonresident Prime Contractor Bidders: Under Section 39-3-5, Code of Alabama, 1975, nonresident prime contractor bidders must accompany any written bid documents with a written opinion of an attorney licensed to practice law in such nonresident prime contractor bidders state of domicile as to the preferences, if any or none, granted by the law of the state to its own business entities whose principal place of business are in that state in the letting of any or all public contracts. Resident prime contractors in Alabama, as defined in Section 39-2-12, are granted preference over nonresident prime contractors in awarding of contracts in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state of domicile of the nonresident. Fire Alarm Work In accordance with Title 34, Chapter 33A (the ACT), of the Code of Alabama 1975, bidders for fire alarm work of this project, if any, must include with their bid evidence of licensure as required by the ACT by including with the bid submittal a valid State Fire Marshalls permit. 1. PRE-BID CONFERENCE