The Security Window & Door Replacement for Haywood County Schools in Brownsville, TN. Bids will be received for the following Bid Packages: (For a complete description of Bid Packages, See SECTION 00 00 06-BID PACKAGES) Concrete ,Acoustical Ceilings ,Electrical ,CMU ,Signage, Glass & Glazing, Sheet Metal ,Gypsum Board Assemblies, Paint ,Millwork, Awnings, Simple Saver System ,HM Doors, Frames & Hardware 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 $25,000.00 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 $25,000.00 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 documents will be returned to the successful bidders upon receipt of acceptable signed Subcontract 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 criminal 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. Doc Notes: Copies of the documents may be obtained by contacting the Construction Manager, Lashlee-Rich, Inc., P.O. Box 483, 1100 E. Main St., Humboldt, TN 38343 Scotty Walters is the Lashlee-Rich, Inc. Project Manager for this project, #731-784-2461, scottywalters@lashleerich.com Interpretation or Correction of Bidding Documents: Bidders shall promptly notify the Construction Manager of any ambiguity, inconsistency or error which they may discover upon examination of Bidding Documents, Project site or local conditions no later than seven (7) working days prior to bid opening. Architect will make interpretations, corrections or changes to Bidding Documents by written Addendum. Interpretations, corrections or changes made in any other manner will not be binding.