BETHEL UNIVERSITY, WORSHIP CENTER 101 WILDCAT LANE, MCKENZIE, TN 38201 SECTION 00 00 04 – ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Lashlee, Rich, Inc., Construction Manager for Bethel University will receive sealed bids for Worship Center, Bethel University, 101 Wildcat Lane, McKenzie, TN. Bids will be received until 2 p.m., Local Time, Tuesday, August 18, 2020. In observance of COVID-19 precautions, bids will be opened and read aloud via Zoom Meeting. All Plan Holders will be provided a Zoom Meeting Access prior to bid day. No bid will be received or accepted after the above specified time for receipt of bids. Such bids may be deemed invalid and returned unopened to the Bidder. Bids will be received for the following Bid Packages: (For a complete description of Bid Packages, See SECTION 00 00 06 - BID PACKAGES) Earthwork; Termite Control; Con- crete; Masonry; Structural & Misc. Steel; Millwork; Firestopping, Caulking & Sealants; Coiling Doors; Glass, Glazing & Aluminum; Gypsum Wall Board; Ceramic Tile; Acousti- cal Treatment; Resilient Flooring & Carpet; Painting; Pre-Engineered Metal Building; Fire Suppression; Plumbing; HVAC; Electrical; Metal Doors, Frames, Wood Doors & Finish Hardware; Misc. Specialties (Signage, Toilet Compartments, Toilet & Bath Accessories, Fire Extinguishers & Cabinets) Plans and Specifications may be viewed at www.hubcityblueprint.com. Plans, Specifications and other Contract Documents may be examined at: 1. The office of the Construction Manager, Lashlee-Rich, Inc., 1100 E. Main St., Hum- boldt, TN 38343 2. West Tennessee Plan Room, 439 Airways Blvd., Jackson, TN 38301 3. Builders Exchange, 642 South Cooper, Memphis, TN 38104 4. Dodge Plan Room @ www.construction.com. Copies of the documents may be obtained by depositing $300 with the Construction Man- ager, Lashlee-Rich, Inc., P.O. Box 483, 1100 E. Main St., Humboldt, TN 38343. Check should be made payable to Bethel University. The full amount of the deposit will be returned to all bidders providing the plans and specifi- cations are returned to the Construction Manager in satisfactory condition within seven (7) days after the bid date. The deposit will also be returned to the successful bidder. Additional complete sets may be purchased at the bidder’s expense. There will be a Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 10 a.m., at the project location. All Bidders must be Licensed Contractors as required by TCA 62-6-119(2016). The Bidder’s Name, License Number, Expiration Date thereof and License Classification which applies to Bid submitted must be placed on the sealed envelope containing the executed Bid Form; otherwise, the Bid will not be considered. All bids in excess of $25,000 are required to include bid security in the amount equal to 5% of each bid sum. Bid bonds shall be issued by a surety licensed to conduct business in the State of Tennessee and made payable to Lashlee-Rich, Inc. The surety must have an A.M. Best Rating of “A” or better. A cashier’s check or certified check made payable to Lashlee-Rich, Inc. will also be acceptable. Successful bidders for Bid Packages in excess of $25,000 shall furnish Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the Subcontract Sum. Bonding Company shall have an A.M. Best Rating of “A” or better. All bonds shall be made payable to Lashlee-Rich, Inc. Bid security documents will be returned to the unsuccessful bidders as soon as the Owner approves award of the various sub-contracts to the successful bidders. Bid security docu- ments will be returned to the successful bidders upon receipt of acceptable signed Subcon- tract and Performance and Payment Bonds. All Labor and Material and Labor Only Bidders shall attach the Drug Free Work Place Affidavit, (Refer to SECTION 00 00 11 – Drug Free Affidavit) to their Bid. All bids must be submitted on the Bid Form provided with the Contract Documents. No Bidder will be permitted to withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the date of opening bids. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities in or to reject any and all bids, to evaluate bids and to accept the bid, which, in the Owner’s opinion, may be in the best interest of the Owner. No sub-contract is given or implied to the successful bidder until a written sub-contract is offered by the Construction Manager and signed by all parties. All bidders shall comply with Public Chapter 587 of 2007, as codified in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-5-413, which requires all contractors to facilitate a crim- inal history records checks conducted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for each employee prior to permitting the employee to have contact with students or enter school grounds when students are present. Bids may be submitted as follows: (1) Submit bids in person at the time and location previously indicated in this Advertise- ment for Bids. Bids will be read aloud via Zoom Meeting. No in-person accommoda- tions will be available. (2) Bids may be faxed to the office of the Construction Manager, Lashlee-Rich, Inc., 1100 E. Main St., Humboldt, TN ( #731-784-6483). For faxed bids to be considered and delivered to the bid opening, they must be date stamped prior to NOON on bid day. Faxed bids must also be accompanied by Bid Bonds and all Affidavit Forms where applicable. Faxed copies of Bid Security checks will not be accepted. (3) Bids may also be emailed to the office of the Construction Manager using the follow- ing email address: bidbox@lashleerich.com For e-mailed bids to be considered, they must be date stamped no later than NOON, on bid day. E-mailed bids date stamped after NOON,. will not be considered. For e-mailed bids requiring Bid Bonds and other Affidavits, these documents must be e-mailed with the bid. E-mailed copies of Bid Security checks will not be accepted. (4) Bids may be sent by U.S. Mail or Delivery Service. If this option is used, it is the Bidder’s responsibility to make sure they are received by the Construction Manager by NOON the day of the bid. If bids are sent by U.S. Mail, they shall be addressed as follows: Lashlee-Rich, Inc., P.O. Box 483, Humboldt, TN 38343 If a Delivery Service is used, the physical address is: Lashlee-Rich, Inc., 1100 East Main Street, Humboldt, TN 38343 Bidders using U.S. Mail or Delivery Services must also include all required Bid Documents as indicated for other forms of bid submission. BETHEL UNIVERSITY July 20, 2020 By: Mr. Brad Chappell A3945/30-1
