Site work for an educational facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Completed plans call for site work for a educational facility.

Hamilton County Schools (HCS) seeks to contract with a qualified, experienced, and professional Vendor to provide construction related service for furnishing and installation of improvements to the East Ridge High School track and field event space. Bids must be received in the Purchasing Department prior to the designated time for opening. Bids received after the designated time of opening will be considered late and shall be considered Non Responsive. All material on which bids are submitted shall be of the quality and grade specified. Each bid must be accompanied with complete descriptions, catalog cuts, or other illustrations of each item upon which a bid is made. The names of manufacturers and stock numbers shall be clearly indicated. Approximate delivery dates are to be given for each item. Any item bid which does not completely meet stated specifications must be listed as an alternate. CONSTRUCTION TERM: From the Notice to Proceed or the Purchase Order date, whichever applies: Substantial Completion shall be reached no later than July 18, 2025 and Final Completion shall be reached no later than August 1, 2025. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES 2.1 HCDE and the Vendor recognize that, since time is of the essence for any work authorized, HCDE will suffer financial loss if the work is not completed within the time specified. Should the Vendor fail to complete the work within the time-period noted, HCDE shall be entitled to assess, as Liquidated Damages, but not as a penalty, an amount based on the project cost for each calendar day thereafter until the work is completed. 2.2 In accordance with the terms set forth in the Agreement, for each consecutive calendar day of delay in achieving Substantial Completion as set forth herein, the Vendor shall be liable to HCDE for liquidated damages in the amount of $250 per calendar day. Liquidated Damages shall be assessed as set forth within the associated AIA Contract Document and specifically Section 3.5 thereof. 0 BOND 4.1 Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of the proposed dollar amount (including applicable Alternates) must be submitted with the bid. Failure to provide a valid Bid Bond at the time of bid submission shall deem Contractor Non-Responsive and therefore ineligible for evaluation and award. 4.2 Vendor shall provide a Performance & Payment Bond meeting the HCS requirements for 100% of the Project Total from a surety company authorized to do business in the state of Tennessee or other form satisfactory to HCS. Fees/costs associated with procuring any bonding shall be at the sole expense of the Vendor and such shall be covered by the Project Total provided by Vendor for the associated Project. All questions pertaining to this solicitation must be submitted electronically to doe_purchasing@hcde.org no later than 8 calendar days prior to the Opening/Due date designated herein. Question Deadline 10/21/2024