SECTION 00 11 13 – ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Bidders may submit bids for project as described in this Document.
Submit bids according to the Instructions to Bidders.
Project Identification: Hatchie River Nature Park & Museum
Project Location: 19365 Hwy. 18 N., Bolivar, TN 38008
Owner: City of Bolivar, 211 North Washington St., Bolivar, TN 38008
Architect: TLM Associates, Inc.; 117 E. Lafayette St.; Jackson, TN 38301; 731-988-9840.
Bids will be received for the following Work:
a. General Building Construction
b. Mechanical Construction
c. Plumbing Construction
d. Electrical Construction
e. Site Construction
Proposed forms of contract documents, including plans and specifications, are on file at the following:
•TLM Associates, Inc., 117 E. Lafayette Street, Jackson, TN 38301
•Builder’s Exchange, 2728 Eugenia Avenue Suite 108, Nashville, TN 37211, www.bxtn.org
•McGraw Hill Construction, www.construction.com
•West Tennessee Plans Room, www.wtplanroom.com
Copies of the documents must be obtained by providing a deposit to TLM Associates, Inc.
Each General Contractor will receive one (1) set of plans and specifications documents by depositing $300.00 with TLM Associates, Inc. Additional complete sets may be purchased at their own expense. Such deposit will be 100% refunded to the persons who return the plans, specifications, and other documents in good condition within 10 days after the bid opening. The successful bidders deposit will be retained.
Each Sub-Contractor, supplier, etc. other than General Contractors will pay $150.00 which is refundable to TLM Associates, Inc. to receive one (1) set of plans and specifications. Additional complete sets may be purchased at their own expense. A digital copy of the plans and specifications are available upon request after the purchase of a bid set.
Owner will receive sealed bids until the bid time and date at the location given below. Owner will con-sider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders, and delivered as follows:
Bid Date: April 24, 2018
Bid Time: 2:00 p.m., local time.
Location: City of Bolivar, 211 North Washington St., Bolivar, TN 38008
Bids will be thereafter publicly opened and read aloud.
City of Bolivar reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any informality in the bidding whenever such rejection or waiver is in the interest of the Owner.
A certified check or bank draft, payable to City of Bolivar, U.S. Government bonds, or a satisfactory bid bond executed by the bidder and acceptable sureties in an amount equal to five (5) percent of the bid shall be submitted with each bid. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 90 days after opening of bids. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities.
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All bidders are required to comply with General Licensing Act of 1976, also known as Tennessee House Bill No. 2180 and T.C.A. 62-6-119 of 1994. Effective January 1, 2011, a masonry subcontractor must be licensed with an “LMC” classification in order to bid or to be listed on the outside of bid envelope as a Licensed Masonry Contractor (LMC) when the masonry portion is $100,000 or more (including materials and labor). The BC-9 or BC will not be acceptable. Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades and be able to obtain insurance and bonds required for the Work. A Performance Bond, separate Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Insurance in a form acceptable to Owner will be required of the successful Bidder. The successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory performance and payment bond, bonds or insurance surety. A mandatory pre-bid meeting for all bidders will be held at the Hatchie River Nature Park at 19365 Hwy. 18 N., Bolivar, TN 38008 at 10:00 a.m., local time on April 13, 2018. Prospective bidders are required to attend.