The Bid Date at the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, 2026 Valleydale Road, Hoover, AL 35244. Bids shall be clearly identified on the exterior of the package with the bidders name, address, State license number, the name of the project being bid, time and place of the bid opening. The original and two (2) flash drives with duplicates of submittals are required for pre-qualification approval; however, email transmission copies may be transmitted to the Project Manager at Angelo.DellaManna@adfs.alabama.gov and copied to hollys@bpa.net to expedite the review process with a hard-copy of the submittal and two flash drives to be delivered within 24 hours. Construction of an approximately 8,100 square foot single story laboratory facility in Dothan, Alabama. The project includes site work, utilities, building construction for administrative and laboratory spaces. Systems include but are not limited to plumbing, mechanical, electrical, fire alarm, and fire sprinkler. Prime contractor bidders interested in submitting a proposal must apply for prequalification and must be licensed under the Provision of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975. A copy of current Alabama Contractors license is to be included in prequalification submittal. Only prime contractor bidders who have completed the pre-qualification process and that have been approved will be eligible to submit a bid/perform work for the Project. Prospective Bidders Pre-qualification Package must be received by the Owners Project Manager no later than 4:00 PM Central Time, August 17, 2023 after which no further requests will be considered. Pre-qualification Requirements Information Package may be obtained from the Architect upon letterhead request. Any addendums to the prequalification requirements will be issued to documented prime contractors only. The pre-qualification procedure is intended to identify responsible and competent prime contractor bidders relative to the requirements of the Project. Each prospective prime contractor bidder will be notified of the results of the pre-qualification, on or about August 24, 2023 The Owner reserves the right to waive technical errors in applications, or abandon the prequalification process, should the interests of the Owner appear to be promoted thereby Additional sets for pre-qualified prime contractor bidders, subcontractors, vendors, or dealers may be obtained upon payment of the same deposit. The deposit for additional sets shall be refunded less the cost of printing, reproduction, handling and distribution, upon return of the documents in reusable condition within ten (10) days after bid opening. Bid documents will be available at the following locations after notice to pre-qualified bidders is given. Drawings and specifications may be examined at the Office of the Architect; and electronically Bonds: A certified check or bid bond payable to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000 must accompany the bidders proposal. Performance and Statutory Labor and Material Payment Bonds will be required at the signing of the Contract. Bids: Bids must be submitted on proposal forms or copies thereof furnished by the Architect. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of ninety (90) days. The Owner reserves the right to reject bids if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to revoke prequalification of any bidder in accordance with Section 39-2-12, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended in 1997 (by Act 97-225). After 12:00 noon of the date of the bid opening, proposals must be hand delivered and presented at the bid opening. Sealed proposals shall be submitted in triplicate and shall be properly identified. All proposals received after deadline will be returned unopened. Fire Alarm Work In accordance with Title 34, Chapter 33A, of the Code of Alabama 1975, bidders for fire alarm work of this project, if any, must include with their bid, evidence of licensure as required by the act, by including with the bid submittal, a valid State Fire Marshals permit.