Renovation of a detention facility in Morganton, North Carolina. Completed plans call for the renovation of a 315,568-square-foot, two-story above grade detention facility.

A. The Work of Project is defined by the Contract Documents and consists of the following 1. NC Department of Adult Corrections is replacing the 350-ton chiller at Foothills Correctional Institution. The project includes new controls for the chiller plant, pumps, piping modifications. B. Type of Contract: 1. Project will be constructed under a single prime contract. Paint and/or identify the following: 1. Chilled and Condenser water piping. 2. All mechanical equipment including valves 3. All electrical equipment, including panels. 4. Control panel and visible control components. The Testing and Balancing Agency (TAB) shall be selected and hired by the Contractor and shall be certified by the Associated Air Balance Council (AABC) or National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB). The Agency shall show proof of having successfully completed at least five projects of equal size and scope within the previous three years, and shall have on its staff a fulltime Professional Engineer registered in the State of North Carolina. Immediately after the award of a contract, the contractor shall perform a Design Review of the mechanical plans and specifications. He shall identify any omissions or discrepancies that will preclude the proper balancing of the systems and report same to the Owner in a formal report Test and balance New Chiller chilled and condenser water systems as shown and specified on the schedules and Contract Documents and make submittals as described in this Section. Furnish and install insulation for the following: 1. Exposed mechanical equipment not pre-insulated by manufacturer that contains chilled water. 2. Chilled water piping. 3. Repair any existing insulation damaged during construction and/or removed for tie-in to new piping Each proposal shall be accompanied by a cash deposit or a certified check drawn on some bank or trust company insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or a bid bond in an amount equal to not less than five percent (5%) of the proposal, said deposit to be retained by the owner as liquidated damages in event of failure of the successful bidder to execute the contract within ten (10) days after the award or to give satisfactory surety as required by law (G.S. 143-129). The successful bidder, upon award of contract, shall furnish a performance bond in an amount equal to 100 percent of the contract price The successful bidder, upon award of contract, shall furnish a payment bond in an amount equal to 100 percent of the contract price No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of 60 days. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.