You are hereby invited to submit a sealed bid (or at the Bidder's option, electronically submitted Bids) for "Window Replacement & Restoration at Laurel Magnet School of the Arts (ESSER)".Single stipulated sum bids will be received for all work required by the Contract Documents in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. All proposals must be on file with Laurel School District prior to the opening time as stated above. All proposals must be sealed and clearly marked on the outside of the envelope as indicated "Window Replacement & Restoration at Laurel Magnet School of the Arts (ESSER)" to be opened on {insert bid date here}. Envelopes not so marked are submitted at the risk of the Bidder and the School District assumes no responsibility for the premature opening of same by any School District employee. For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Plan House at (662) 407- 0193. Electronic submittal of Bids is not required. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities and to reject any or all bids. Each bidder must deposit with his bid (or upload at Bidders Option), security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required from the successful bidder. Bidders shall comply with law of the State of Mississippi requiring Certificate of Responsibility. Resident contractors shall, in accordance with laws of the State of Mississippi, be granted preference over non-residents in the award of this contract in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state of domicile of the non-resident. A non-resident contractor shall attach to his proposal a copy of his resident state's current law pertaining to such state's treatment of non-resident contractors. The successful bidder must adhere to the Owner's policy concerning non-discrimination without regard to race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, or handicap. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Address questions to: jseymour@egh.ms 228.594.2323 All questions must be received by Thursday, July 27 at 10:00 a.m. Scope of work is split up into the base bid, and three bid alternates. This project is a historical window replacement to a landmark building registered by the state of Mississippi through the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Originally built in 1926 as a Georgian Revival style with English bond brickwork, in 2009 the south wing was destroyed by a fire. At that time, the damaged windows were rebuilt in that wing only, while the other original windows remained unscathed throughout the rest of the building. Where these windows were reconstructed, over time, the inferior newer materials have deteriorated. The work in this project consists of renovating existing wood windows, renovating existing doors and surrounding trim, fabrications of wood window components (to match existing), and refinishing and related items necessary to complete the work as indicated in the contract documents. Window Sashes requiring removal for shop repair, or any other reason, shall have temporary plywood closure with both sides painted white installed as a watertight application in the opening. Existing steel lintels shall be cleaned, scraped of loose paint, prepped, and painted. 3. Base Bid: In the south wing of the building, at locations indicated in the plans, repair/replace all deteriorated components including, but not limited to, window sashes, window frame, exterior and interior wood trim, and miscellaneous rotted wood and replace with a new window system and exterior and interior wood trim. Existing plastic sills will be removed in their entirety and replaced with wood sills. The lower sash of double hung windows are to be in operable condition with new weather-stripping. Window sashes requiring removal for shop repair shall have temporary plywood closure with both sides painted white, installed as a watertight application in the openings. Windows requiring off-site shop rebuilding/replacement may be removed at one time, regardless of exterior work sequence. Verify with the owner and architect the window count and locations before removal. This is a full window replacement in its entirety.