General Scope of Work: The project involves the remodeling and renovation of the existing building and site including but not limited to site / civil construction, demolition work, structural modifications of foundations and superstructure and remodeling of interior building spaces. 8Work will be conducted in multiple phases. Exterior Site Work: Site work includes demolition, excavation and grading, underground utilities, stormwater, sanitary and other related site work. Site lighting, concrete walks, curbs and drives as well as asphalt pavement work is included. Site landscaping, trees, plants and grasses and related work is included in the scope of work. Building Remodeling Work: Building remodeling will require excavation and installation of new footings, foundations and modifications to existing footings and foundations. Structural modifications to building steel framed and concrete structural systems including new steel framing, footing, and foundations, modifications to interior steel stairways and other building systems. Modifications to existing walls including demolition and construction of new masonry, metal stud and gypsum board wall systems, floor systems and ceiling systems, soffits and finishes. New interior doors, windows, borrow lite frames as well as exterior doors storefront framing, entrance systems and curtainwall systems are required. Interior specialty systems and finishes include metal panel railing systems, acoustical ceiling systems, library equipment, visual display surfaces, folding panel partition systems and toilet room accessories and partitions. New finishes and replacement of existing finishes are required throughout the remodeling areas. Work will also include replacement of rooftop HVAC systems and related electrical and plumbing work, roof renovations and exterior masonry cleaning and renovation. Bid Basis: Bids shall be based on a Single Prime Contract covering all divisions of work. Bids will be based on general construction on a stipulated sum basis and each will include all Work indicated in the Drawings, Specifications and Contract Documents Any bidder may withdraw his bid prior to bid receipt time. Bids will not be returned after bid receipt time and bids shall be held binding for thirty days or until award of contract within that time. Bids received after bid receipt time will not be opened or considered. Contractors may arrange for printed, hard copies with the printer of their choice, at contractor expense. Caveat: Contract Documents require all Bidders to examine and base their bids on all information in the Contract Documents. Those purchasing individual sheets of Drawings are assumed to also have purchased or have thoroughly reviewed a full set of Documents and Addenda at one of the available sources. Construction Period: Construction will start on or about July 1, 2023 with substantial completion on December 1, 2024 License: All bidders must be licensed by the State, the County and/or by the City, if required by Authorities Having Jurisdiction, in the area of the building location. Right of Owner: New Castle -Henry County Public Library reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to reject a Bid not accompanied by the required bid security or by other data required by the Bidding Documents, or to reject a Bid which is in any way incomplete or irregular. New Castle - Henry County Public Library shall have the right to accept Alternates in any order or combination or accept on the basis of the Base Bid alone, unless otherwise specifically provided in the Bidding Documents, and to determine the low Bidder on the basis of the sum of the Base Bid and Alternates accepted. The successful Bidder for this Contract shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the entire proposal to be furnished for the faithful performance of the Contract. Bidders shall comply with all applicable State, Federal and Local rules regulations and statutes relative to minority hiring and employment practices. This project is not a prevailing wage project. LABOR STANDARDS - EEO & BWC Drug Workplace All suppliers and trade contractors employed on this project are required to implement an Equal Employment Opportunity Program within their organization. Proper steps should be taken to establish non-discrimination because of race, color, age, creed, sex or national origin. The Presidents Executive Order #11246 and modifications thereto, as well as other existing Federal and State legislation on Equal Employment Opportunities will be adhered to in the carrying out of the contract. Bidders for public contracts must submit an EEO certificate and proof of enrollment in the BWC Drug Free Workplace Program. These items will be asked for during the post bid interview process. TAXES Owner is tax exempt. Submit all questions about Documents to LWC, Incorporated in writing to the attention of Kevin McCurdy. Replies will be submitted to all Prime Bidders in writing. Such written clarification shall be considered Addenda and also shall become part of the Contract. New Castle - Henry County Public Library or LWC, Inc. will not be responsible for oral clarification. Questions received less than 24 hours before Bid Opening cannot be answered. For access, contact Sherry Jeffers by email at sjeffers@lwcinspires.com. Contractors may Copy and PDF copies of Drawings and Specifications for their use. If you need your documents shipped, although the system will ask for your shipper number, plan holders will not be able to ship using their own shipper numbers for this job. Shipping charges (based on the weight of one set) are paid to Eastern Engineering and are posted on the Spec Sheets tab.