Site work for a water / sewer project in Sylacauga, Alabama. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

B.B. Comer Memorial High School Water Source Heat Pump Replacement Prior to Issuance of Plans and Specifications, All Contractors Must Provide Evidence That They Are Properly Licensed for the Classification of Work for This Project. Evidence Shall Be in the Form of a Copy of Current License Clearly Indicating All Classifications, or Sub-classifications, Bid Limits, License Number; and Expiration Date. General Contractor Bidders May Obtain Digital Copies of Drawings and Specifications From the Architect for Each Project Upon Receipt of Application for Bid. General Contractors Will Then Be Placed on Official Bidders List. Hard Copy Sets of Drawings/ Specifications Will Be Available to General Contractors for Purchase Directly From the Document Printer: Alabama Graphics. Addenda and Other Proposal Information Will Be Issued Only to Holders of Drawings and Specifications Distributed by the Architect and on the Official Bidders List. Release of Contract Documents to the Bidder Does Not Imply Acceptance of the Bidder's Qualifications by the Owner or Architect. Bids Received From General Contractors Who Are Not on the Official Bidders List May Not Be Accepted or Opened. Lathan Mckee Architects Makes No Guarantee for Plans and Specifications Obtained by Contractors and Vendors From Sources Other Than the Printed Contract Documents Provided by Their Firm. Contractors and Vendors Who Base Their Pricing From Contract Documents Obtained From Other Electronic Sources, Either in Part or Whole, Do So at Their Own Risk. Bids Must Be Submitted on Proposal Forms Furnished by the Architect or Copies Thereof, Issued Either With the Original Contract Documents or by Addendum. General Contractors Shall Not Use Proposal Forms Other Than Those Provided in the Contract Documents. All Bidders Bidding in Amounts Exceeding That Established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors Must Be Licensed Under the Provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975. The Bidder Must Display Current General Contractor's License Number on the Outside of the Sealed Envelope in Which the Proposal is Delivered, or It Will Not Be Considered by the Architect or Owner. The Owner Reserves the Right to Reject Any or All Proposals and to Waive Technical Errors if, in the Owner's Judgment, the Best Interests of the Owner Will Thereby Be Promoted. It is the Responsibility of the Bidder to Assure That Bids Are Presented at the Time of the Bid if They Choose to Mail the Bid. Contractors Must Notify the Awarding Authority if a Bid is to Be Received by Mail. A Cashier's Check or Bid Bond Payable to Talladega County Board of Education in an Amount Not Less Than Five (5) Percent of the Amount of the Proposal, but in No Event More Than $10,000.00, Must Accompany the Bidder's Proposal for Each Project. Performance and Payment Bonds and Evidence of Insurance as Required in the Bid Documents Will Be Required at the Signing of the Contract All questions that need to be directed to an Engineer / Consultant must be routed through the Architect's office. If applicable, the Architect will contact the appropriate Engineer I Consultant for information. All Requests for Product Approval must be made in writing to the office of the Architect. Requests must be accompanied by Product Substitution Form completed and signed found in Specification Section - 01360 and should be emailed to Lathan Associates Architects, rfi@lathanassociates.com. Please include your name, All RFI's must be numbered and made in writing to the Architect's email rfi@lathanassociates.com by the General Contractor. Please include your name, company name, telephone number, and fax number so that we may respond appropriately. Verbal RFI's will not be answered. All RFI's must be in writing. The Architect will not accept RFI's directly from subcontractors or vendors. The Team List provided within the Specification Manual is for informational purposes only and should not be used to contact Engineers and/or Consultants directly with questions regarding the project. All questions that need to be directed to an Engineer / Consultant must be routed through the Architect's office. If applicable, the Architect will contact the appropriate Engineer / Consultant for information. Bids shall be based upon the official Contract Documents consisting of Plans, Specifications and Addenda. Architect assumes no responsibility for information used by Contractors outside the official Contract Documents. A RFI Log shall be kept by the Contractor and reviewed at each OAC Meeting. It will be the contractor's responsibility to inform Architect of any outstanding RFI's in a timely manner. It is the intent for all required existing building components, systems, related structure, materials, etc., be removed and/or relocated to allow for completion of new construction, whether indicated or not. Owner will be continuously occupying areas of the building immediately adjacent to areas of selective demolition. Conduct selective demolition work in manner that will minimize need for disruption of Owner's normal operations. Provide minimum of 72 hours advance notice to Owner of demolition activities which will severely impact Owners normal operations. Owner and Architect assume no responsibility for actual condition of items or structures to be demolished. Existing building function and operation shall be maintained during construction unless scheduled and approved by the Owner. Work schedule shall vary as required to complete work as required. All abandoned components, systems and related wiring, piping, ductwork, controls, fixtures, etc., shall be removed from job site, whether specifically indicated or not. Refer to Civil, Structural, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical drawings and specifications for respective demolition requirements and coordinate with Architectural.