Site work for a pipeline in Memphis, Tennessee. Completed plans call for site work for a pipeline.

Questions or requests for clarification of technical issues and terms pertaining to this Bid must be submitted in writing via e-mail to Douglas Williamson at williamsondd@scsk12.org by November 19, 2024 @ 10:30 AM CST SCOPE OF WORK The SCBE requests bids for Kingsbury Middle and High School Underground Gas Line Replacement. The specifications are contained in the Design Project Manual. Responses submitted must meet or exceed all requirements. Bids that do not meet or exceed all requirements will be considered non-responsive. The Kingsbury Middle and High School Underground Gas Line Replacement scope of work for underground gas line replacement. (See page 14 for the detailed scope). BACKGROUND Shelby County Board of Education (SCBE) is the legal name of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) district. MSCS is Tennessee's largest public school district and is among the 25 largest public school districts in the United States. MSCS serves approximately 110,000 students in more than 207 schools. We employ more than 6,200 teachers and 6,000 support personnel to serve our unique student population while offering programming and services to fit the needs of all our students. Memphis-Shelby County Schools has created a data-driven culture that serves as the backdrop for strategic decision-making and informed solution-based decisions. The information gleaned from data, research based strategies, and performance outcomes provides our district with amazing opportunities to offer high quality educational options to every student. The MSCS mission is to prepare all students for success in learning, leadership, and life through three strategic initiatives. The initiatives are: 1. Strengthen Early Literacy (K-2) and Continuing Literacy (3-12) 2. Recruit, Retain, Immerse, and Entrench 3. Relevant, Rigorous, and Equitable Academics. SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (SBE) UTILIZATION SCBE has set a Small Business Enterprises (SBE) goal of 12.4% for this project, the respondent shall take affirmative action to ensure that Small Business Enterprises (SBE), which have been certified by the City of Memphis, Mid-South Minority Business Council Continuum - Uniform Certification Agency (UCA), or Shelby County Government and approved by SCBE are utilized when possible as sources of supplies, equipment, construction, and services for Memphis-Shelby County Schools TERM OF AGREEMENT The anticipated terms of this contract shall be seven (7) months. The work shall begin after issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Estimated start time is 03/01/2025. Completion date is projected at 09/30/2025. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES The successful Bidder accepts this contract with the understanding that should they fail to complete the work/delivery in an acceptable manner and in the time stated, shall be subject to the payment of liquidated damages as stated in the bid document. Liquidated damages for this project are as follows: $500.00 /per day substantial completion deadline missed, and $500.00/per day completion deadline missed BID BOND: Bidders are required to submit a bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total estimated contract amount for each individual school location, as determined by SCBE and specified in the IFB, to ensure the satisfactory completion of the work for which a contract or purchase order is awarded that may exceed $100K. Should the Bidder withdraw their bid response without entering into a contract the Bid Bond may be forfeited in whole or in part. PERFORMANCE AND LABOR BOND: The successful Bidder(s) will be required to submit a performance and/or labor bond, Cashier's or Certified Check in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total estimated contract amount for the project, as determined by SCBE and specified in the IFB, to ensure the satisfactory completion of the work for which a contract or purchase order is awarded that exceeds $100K. The right is reserved to reject any or all Bids.