Remodeling of an educational facility in Hammond, New York. Completed plans call for the remodel of a educational facility.

The work involves furnishing materials and labor to complete the Capital Improvements Project - Phase 3 (Kitchen Reconstruction) for Hammond Central School District. Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes with the bidder's name, address, phone number, and the project title. Bids must be prepared as described in the Information to Bidders. Bid documents can be obtained digitally for free or as printed sets for a refundable deposit, with additional fees for handling and postage if mailed. Plans and specifications must be returned in good condition within thirty business days after the award of contract or rejection of bids for a refund. Bidders must comply with the Information for Bidders and General Conditions of the Contract for Construction. The Owner reserves the right to disqualify bidders for failure to comply with requirements. Doc.Note- Bidders wishing documents mailed to them shall include, in addition to the document deposit, a nonrefundable check of $15.00 per set for handling and postage. Checks shall be made payable to Bernier, Carr & Associates. 1. The Plumbing Contractor (PC) shall furnish all material, labor, equipment, subcontractors, supervision, management, and administration required for the total performance of the work of this contract as listed in the following specification sections and shown on the following drawings including, but not limited to: a. Code Compliance Drawings prefixed with the letter (CC). b. Plumbing Drawings prefixed with the letter (P). c. Provide the complete work for all sections of Divisions 00, 01, 22, and 31 d. Specifications Sections Division 022600 (related to lead), 260510 Basic Electrical Requirements as it relates to Plumbing. 2. Furnish and install all labor, material, supervision, equipment, scaffolding, layout, engineering, deliveries, trucking, hoisting, rigging, shop drawings, submittals, and all other items related and required to complete all Plumbing Trades Work in accordance with the Contract Documents and all applicable codes having jurisdiction. 3. The Plumbing Contractor shall note the plumbing equipment is intended to be provided in accordance with the completion dates indicated on the phasing schedule. 4. Contractor represents they have expertise in the performance of Work for this trade and assures all items to be complete, fully functional and installed in accordance with the best practices consistent with premium quality material and workmanship. 5. PC shall provide a laborer for one hundred (100) hours to work under the direction of the Construction Manager. Only work authorized by the Construction Manager shall be performed in conjunction with these labor hours. The PC shall calculate the 100 hours at a rate of $95/hr. and shall include this cost as part of the base bid. Hours shall be tracked by submission of weekly time tickets provided by the PC and signed by the Construction Manager. 6. PC shall be responsible for offsite disposal of unsuitable spoil resulting from their excavation work. 7. All concrete removal and replacement is provided by GC. PC shall be responsible for all layout, excavation, bedding, backfill (With specified material), and compaction. 8. PC shall provide access panels where necessary to access plumbing valves/equipment at inaccessible locations. Access panels/doors shall match wall and ceiling fire ratings. 9. PC shall provide temporary protection for work of plumbing contract. 10. PC shall provide housekeeping pads for equipment provided. At minimum pads shall be 4000 psi concrete, 4" thick and have 6" reveal at all sides. 11. PC shall provide isolation valves for new and existing piping to facilitate phasing of work. PC shall provide in writing to the CM, required locations of isolation valve, installation time and description of area affected by installation. 12. PC shall provide as many pressure tests on his work as needed to maintain the Construction Schedule. 13. PC shall scope existing sanitary lines to which they are tying into. Provide video recording and written report to Watchdog Building Partners (WBP), prior to construction activities. The PC shall notify WBP of the date(s) and time(s) they will be performing the scope. The report provided to WBP shall minimally identify: a. Date(s) of scope b. Time(s) of scope c. Who performed the scope d. Detailed information outlining the condition of the lines e. Location of lines on a marked-up drawing (discuss allowance or liquidated damage) 14. The PC shall connect loose accessories such as gas hoses, etc., for Food Service equipment pertaining to plumbing contract. Question Deadline 04/08/2026 To be given consideration a request for interpretation the RFI form must be received at least four (4) business days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids Steve Shockley, Drew Turk dturck@watchdogbp.com