Site work, paving and new construction of a municipal facility in Bessemer, Alabama. Completed plans call for the construction of a municipal facility; for site work for a municipal facility; and for paving for a municipal facility.

** As of April 9,2024 , project was awarded to Doster Construction but awarded amount is not available.** Pre-qualification submittals will be received at Poole & Company Architects PC, 2 North 20th Street, Suite 1610, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 on Monday, December 18, 2023 by Tyler Baumann, Project Architect (tbaumann@pooleandcompany.com). Three (3) paper copies and one pdf are required for pre-qualification approval. A. GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK: The project is the construction of a one-story, 32,000sf building, on a prepared building pad, located on a nine (9) acre site. (Note: A sitework package was previously developed and bid for clearing and grubbing, mass grading, and some storm drainage.) Work for the building package, generally described, includes final grading, asphalt paving, curb, and gutter. The new building structure includes concrete footings, slab on grade, exterior tilt-wall concrete panels, steel columns and beams, and steel joists, clad in metal panels, a curtainwall system, and a low slope roofing system. The building is equipped with commercial mechanical, plumbing, fire sprinkler, and normal and emergency electrical systems. The contractor must have significant experience in working in healthcare-type environments of similar size and complexity (such as laboratories, imaging, and operating room suites) including HVAC pressure relationships and complex medical equipment systems coordination. The contractor also must have experience in working around and protecting wetlands and jurisdictional streams from disturbance. Work may be performed during the day or night. The project location is 100 Leaf Lake Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35211. B. PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR, MECHANICAL (HVAC & Plumbing) SUBCONTRACTOR & ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR BIDDER PREQUALIFICATIONS: Prime General Contractor's, Mechanical (HVAC & Plumbing) Subcontractor's, and Electrical Subcontractor 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 Prime General Contractor's, Mechanical (HVAC & Plumbing) Subcontractor's, and Electrical Subcontractor bidders who have completed the pre-qualification process and have been approved will be eligible to submit a bid for the Project. Construction Contracts shall be awarded only to Contractors, licensed by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors, as required by Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama. Construction Contracts in excess of $50,000 shall be awarded only to Contractors licensed as required by the 1978 Code of Alabama, Title 34, Chapter 8 as amended. Bidders must be "responsible" in accordance with criteria in the Bid Documents and as stipulated by Title 39-2-3- (e) of the Code of Alabama A Bid Bond, executed by a Surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in Alabama, payable to Jefferson County in the amount of 5% of the amount of the Bid, but not more than $10,000, must accompany the Bidder's Proposal. Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract price, will be required when the Contract is presented by the Contractor to the Owner. Because of the nature of this project, Prime General Contractor's, Mechanical (HVAC & Plumbing) Subcontractors, and Electrical Subcontractors who have been pre-approved must attend both the Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit after the conference. If the number of bidders who attend the Pre-Bid Conference decreases so there is little or no competition, the Bid may be postponed at the discretion of the Owner. Bid Documents will be provided electronically to each pre-approved Prime General Contractor. Bids will only be accepted from pre-approved Prime General Contractor bidders who have confirmed receipt of electronic documents to the Architect. No Bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of Bids for a period of 90 days. Only Bids submitted by pre-approved Prime General Contractor bidders licensed as required by applicable State and Local laws and bearing the license number of the Contractor will be considered. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids; to waive formalities and technicalities, and to proceed in its' own best interests.