Renovation of a service station / car wash facility in Memphis, Tennessee. Completed plans call for the renovation of a service station / car wash facility.

The project scope is to repair concrete, lighting, and the rolling oil drain pan at MLGW's South Service Center, located at 2981 Gill Road, Memphis, TN 38109. The successful Contractor shall include all labor, material, equipment, and insurance to complete the work as depicted in strict accordance as outlined in the Contract Documents, Specifications, and Drawings. Questions about this Sealed Bid must be submitted to MLGW in writing via email to tyates@mlgw.org with "Contract No. 12571 - Written Inquiry" in the subject line by no later than 2:00 PM CST on Thursday, May 22, 2025. During the solicitation of this Sealed Bid, the Contractor shall not contact any MLGW staff except those designated in this document or subsequent addenda or correspondence. Noncompliance with this provision may result in the rejection of your firm's bid. No phone calls related to the Sealed Bid will be accepted. All bidders must be licensed Contractors as required by Title 62, Chapter 6, of the Tennessee Code Annotated. The following information must be completed on the outside of the preprinted Bidder's Envelope: Bidder's license number, expiration date, and that part of the classification applying to the bid (e.g., electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning). If the preceding information is not complete, the bid shall not be opened or considered by MLGW. The Tennessee Contractor's Classification required for this project shall be one of the following or any Tennessee-approved contractor's license applicable to this project: BC. If a State of Tennessee Contractor's license is required, the Contractor's license monetary limits must meet or exceed the Contractor's bid price. MLGW shall give Local Bidding Preference or Local Bidding Presence in the awarding of contracts and making purchases whenever applying such a preference is reasonable in light of the dollar value of the bids received in relation to such expenditures. For Local Bidding Preference or Local Bidding Presence to be used in evaluating bids, all documentation as required in the Local Bidding Preference or Local Bidding Presence Policy must be submitted with the Bid, Bid Bond, and Bidder's qualifications; provided, however, that the preference established in no way limits MLGW's right to make awards based on applying the MLGW Supplier Diversity Policy. MLGW is subject to the Tennessee Public Records Act. Your bid may be examined by the public after it has been evaluated by MLGW and an award has been made. This project is exempt from the mandatory contractor's licensing requirements if the bid amount is under $25,000. If the bid amount is under $25,000, the phrase "Exempt from licensing requirement" must appear in the Tennessee License number space on the preprinted bid envelope provided. However, other required information (e.g., Project title, contractor's company name, contractor's address, and bid due date) must be completed. Bidders interested in participating in the MLGW bid solicitation process should read the Standards of Business Conduct found online. The Bidder's Qualifications must be submitted by reference letter as listed in the Bidder's Qualifications. The Bidder's Qualifications must indicate Contract Number 12571 and the title on the front page of the Bidder's Qualifications. If, after attempting to obtain competitive bids for material or services, only one (1) bid is received and that bid does not exactly meet our specifications or budgetary limits, the Procurement and Contracts Management staff shall have the authority to negotiate with the Bidder to secure an acceptable bid. Any protest must be filed in writing with the Manager of Procurement and Contracts by 5:00 PM CDT/CST within five (5) business days of the Notification of the Intent to Award Letter or non-award incident. A protest may be submitted electronically on company letterhead to the Manager of Procurement and Contracts, Randy Orsby, by 5:00 PM CST/CDT at rorsby@mlgw.org. For a copy of the MLGW Procurement Complaints and Appeals Process, online or call (901) 528-4381. Before the execution of this Contract, the successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the bid price or such lesser amount as determined at the sole discretion of MLGW. The bond shall be made upon the form in this packet and shall be made a part of the Contract. The Surety Company shall be acceptable to MLGW. Before the execution of the contract, the successful Bidder shall furnish, according to the Tennessee Code Annotated 12-4-201, a Contractor's Labor and Materials Payment Bond in a determined sum of no less than 25% of the bid price. The bond shall be made upon the form provided by MLGW in this packet and shall be made part of the Contract Documents. Such a surety shall be acceptable to MLGW. All contract bonds shall be written through a surety company duly authorized to do business in Tennessee. No bidder may withdraw a bid for a period of 120 days after the date and hour set for the opening of bids. MLGW reserves the right to reject bids, to waive Minor Irregularities in the bids received, and to accept any bid or portion of the bid, which MLGW, in MLGW's sole discretion, deems most favorable to the interest of MLGW. Direct all questions to TaShay Yates at tyates@mlgw.org; (901) 528-4020. MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS, AND WATER DIVISION Tausha Kelly Supervisor, Contracts Management P. O. Box 430, Memphis, Tennessee 38101-0430 220 South Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103-3917