Renovation of a municipal facility in Wilmington, North Carolina. Completed plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Replacement of the HVAC Systems at both 206 & 212 Operations Center Drive locations. The City and its contractor agree to ensure that MBE/WBE/HUB/DBE's have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contract and subcontracts financed in whole or in part with City of Wilmington funds provided under this agreement. ln this regard, bidders and contractors shall take all necessary and reasonable steps in accordance with N.C.G.S. 143-128 to ensure that MBE/WBE/HUB/ DBE firms have the maximum opportunity to compete and perform under this bid, any change orders and any subsequent contract. The City of Wilmington and its contractors shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the award and/or performance of this contract. A complete copy of the City of Wilmington's MBE/DBE policy is available for inspection at the Purchasing Manager's Office. Marking of Envelopes/Email Bids must be contained in a sealed envelope, plainly marked, showing the name, Invitation to Bid number, date, time (if time is specified) and the bidder's name. Emailed submissions must include the Project Name and Contract Number in the Subject Line. Late Bids Will Not Be Considered Bids received after the due date and time will not be considered. Compliance with Specifications Your bid must be in strict compliance with the specifications and offer the same services as requested in the Invitation to Bid. Price Corrections All prices and notations shall be written in ink or typed. Changes or corrections made on the bid form must be made by striking through instead of using a liquid cover product and initialed by the individual signing the bid page. No corrections will be permitted once bids have been opened. Withdrawal of Bids Bids may be withdrawn at any time prior to the due date and time specified upon written or personal request of the bidder. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled opening time (if the time is specified) and date. Negligence on the part of the bidder shall not constitute a right to withdraw the bid after the bids have been opened. Rejection of Bids The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Award shall be made to the lowest responsible bidder taking into consideration quality, performance and time specified in the bid for the performance of the contract. Firms must be registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State or hold a Certificate of Authority to do business in the State of North Carolina. Validity of Bids Bids shall remain open and valid for a period of ninety (90) days from the due date specified in the Invitation to Bid.