Scope of Work: The Work consists of constructing an approximately 1,300 SF wood-framed Cabin that will serve as a general store for the Cane Creek Park Campground area. The building will be partially on stilts with a wrap-around porch and a Dutch metal roof. The Work shall be completed in a single phase. The Work includes coordinating with the Union County Facilities Department for access, security, and shutdowns. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum basis as set forth in the Bid Form. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted in writing to the Procurement contact person listed on the cover page (Michael.High@unioncountync.gov). Deadline for questions is 2:00 PM local time on September 12, 2024. Questions will be addressed via Addenda no later than 7 days prior to bid date. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Creech and Associates 1000 West Morehead, Suite 120 Charlotte, NC 28208 Contact: John Crawford, AIA Email Address: jcrawford@creech-design.com Phone Number: (704) 376-6000 Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Union County Procurement Office at 500 North Main Street, Suite 709, Monroe, North Carolina on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office or Duncan-Parnell. Bidders must have a license to do work as a contractor in the State of North Carolina, as set forth under Article 1 chapter 87 of the North Carolina General statutes. The bidder's North Carolina Contractor license number shall be designated on the outside of the sealed envelope containing the Bid. Bidders are required to provide a non-collusion affidavit, as set forth in the bidding documents. As provided by statute, a deposit of cash, cashier's check or certified check on some bank or trust company insured by the Federal Deposit insurance Company, or a bid bond executed by corporate surety licensed under the laws of North Carolina to execute such bonds in the amount of 5% of the bid must accompany each bid. The payee shall be "Union County". Said deposit shall guarantee that the Agreement will be entered into by the successful bidder if award is made. Such deposit may be held by Union County until the successful bidder has executed and delivered all required Contract documents to Union County. Union County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner further reserve the right to reject the Bid and Bidder whom they find, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible. Owner may also reject the Bid and Bidder if the Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder. Owner also reserves the right to waive all informalities and technicalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work and to negotiate, as allowed by law, contract terms with the Successful Bidder. Union County encourages good faith effort outreach as described in the Union County MBE and Small business Outreach Plan. Compliance with Union County Minority and Small Business Guidelines and Outreach Plan goals apply. Bidders shall submit a completed identification of Minority Participation form and either an Affidavit A or Affidavit B, as applicable along with their Bid. Bidders shall begin the Work on receipt of Notice to proceed and shall complete the Work within 270 calendar days.