Renovation of an educational facility in Eastport, New York. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

Each proposal submitted must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond, made payable to the "EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT", in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid, as a commitment by the bidder that, if its bid is accepted, it will enter into a contract to perform the work and will execute such further security as may be required for the faithful performance of the contract. CERTIFICATION OF BONDING COMPANY IS REQUIRED FOR THIS BID, SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS. Each bidder shall agree to hold his/her bid price for forty-five (45) days after the formal bid opening. For information with reference to the work and its location during bid phase by prospective bidders' questions shall be submitted in writing to: Dana Gearrity, RA, LEED AP Senior Project Architect Associate H2M Architects + Engineers 538 Broad Hollow Road, 4th Floor East Melville, New York 11747 Phone: (631) 756-8000 x1341 Fax: (631) 694-4122 E-mail: dgearrity@h2m.com Each bidder shall conduct on-site inspections of the referenced project site during the pre-bid walkthrough prior to submission of a bid proposal. The bidder shall acquaint himself/herself with all apparent conditions and characteristics of the facility with regard to assessment of required materials quantities, evaluation of quality of existing materials, access to the site and equipment's, location of underground utilities, clearances and all related information necessary to develop an understanding of the required scope of the work and all field conditions. Bidders must satisfy themselves by personal examination the location of the proposed work and of the actual conditions and requirements of the work and shall not, at any time after the submission of the Proposal, dispute or complain of such estimate or assert there was any misunderstanding in regard to the depth or character or the nature of the work to be done. No consideration will be given for subsequent additional claims by the contractor of award after bidding with regard to apparent field conditions. SCOPE OF WORK 1. Removal of the following items described in the asbestos survey as positive for asbestos, in accordance with NYSDOL Industrial Code Rule (ICR) 56: a. Refer to contract drawings and environmental reports for asbestos containing materials which require abatement. 2. Asbestos Containing materials must be removed only by a New York State Department of Labor (NYS DOL) licensed asbestos abatement contractor (herein referred to as the Contractor). 3. The Contractor shall be aware of all conditions of the Project and is responsible for field verifying quantities and locations of all ACM to be removed from the building prior to submission of any bid. Failure to do so shall not relieve the Contractor of its obligation to furnish all labor and materials necessary to perform the Work. The quantities presented in this Specification are approximate and should not be used solely as the basis for any bid. In the event that suspect materials not included in this Specification are encountered while the work is in progress, such material shall be tested for asbestos content or assumed positive for asbestos content, and removed in accordance with the procedures herein. Any discovery of new ACM shall not delay the progress of the Work. Payment for any additional work shall be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Engineer and Owner. 4. All Work shall be performed in strict accordance with the Contract Documents and all applicable codes, rules, and regulations. Where conflicts occur between the Contract Documents and applicable codes, rules, and regulations, the more stringent shall apply. 5. The Contractors industrial hygiene practices during asbestos abatement will be monitored by the Owners representative. The Contractor shall be responsible for monitoring his own construction safety work practices for compliance with the OSHA regulations.