Project Description Work Will Occur Over a Full Floor Level of a Unoccupied Med/surg Patient Room or Series of Med/surg Patient Rooms in Replacement of Single Medical Gas Oxygen Outlet and Single Medical Gas Vacuum Outlet With Patching to Match Adjacent Finish and as Scheduled Per the Owner's Request. Phases I Through Iii to Be Coordinated With Owner and Contractor to Develop Schedule of Values, Plus Time and Cost for Each Phase. 3. Method of Receiving Bids Bids Will Be Received From Prime Contractors on a Lump Sum Amount for the Total Project. All Phases of the Work Shall Be Bid to and Through the Prime Contractors. Bids Shall Be Submitted in the Manner Herein Described and on the Official Proposal Form Included With the Conditions and Specifications and Shall Be Subject to All the Conditions as Set Forth and Described in the Bid Documents. Bids Shall Be Submitted Only on the Official Forms Supplied by the University of Kentucky, Construction Procurement Section and in the Following Order: 1. Form of Proposal 2. Determination of Responsibility 3. Bid Bond **please Ensure There Are No Staples (Check Your Bid Bond). 4. Method of Award Final Award of Contract Will Be Made on the Basis of the Lowest, Responsive and Responsible Bid Which Offers the Best Value. Schedule of Project the Time for Substantial Completion (as Further Defined in Article 1 of the General Conditions) for Each Phase of Work Shall Be as Stipulated Below and as Specified in the Work Order Letter, and Final Completion for Each Phase Shall Be Thirty (30) Days Thereafter. Phase I. Renovation of Single Patient Wing B-601 Through B-611. Phase Ii: Renovation of Single Patient Wing B-612 Through B-623. Starting Date 5 Days Following Completion of Phase I for 60 Days Plus 10 for Substantial Completion. Phase Iii: Stipulate the Area Involved. Renovation of Single Patient Wing B-624 Through B-635. Starting Date 5 Days Following Completion of Phase Ii for 60 Days Plus 10 for Substantial Completion. 6. Bonding All Bids Shall Be Accompanied by a Bid Guarantee of Not Less Than Five (5%) Percent of the Amount of the Base Bid. a 100% Performance Bond and 100% Payment Bond Shall Be Furnished by the Successful Bidder. All Bonding and Insurance Requirements Are Contained in the Instruction to Bidders, General Conditions and Special Conditions. Payments for Plans, Specifications and Official Bid Documents Must Be Made to Lynn Imaging Before a Set of Documents Will Be Issued. Notes: Contractors That Receive Plans and Specifications From Other Sources Than Lynn Imaging Must Request a "form of Proposal" From the University's Purchasing Representative to Be Registered as Plan Holders and to Receive Addendums. Potential Contractors Must Identify the Position of Their Firm as a Prime Bidder, Miscellaneous Subcontractor, Material Supplier or Other When Ordering of Picking Up Plans and Specifications. Bid Withdrawal No Bidder May Withdraw His Bid for a Period of Sixty (60) Days After the Date Set for the Opening of Bids. Clerical Errors and Omissions in the Computation of the Lump Sum Shall Not Be Cause for Withdrawal of the Bid Without Forfeiture of Bid Bond. Bids May Be Withdrawn in Person Only, Prior to the Closing Date for Receipt of Bids. For Assistance in Identifying Diverse Businesses and Contractors Please Contact Marilyn Clark, Supplier Diversity Manager, University of Kentucky at Mcl256@uky.edu. 12. Right to Reject the University of Kentucky, Construction Procurement Section, Reserves the Right to Reject Any and All Bids and to Waive All Formalities and/or Technicalities Where the Best Interest of the University May Be Served Written Questions Anyone Wishing to Discuss Specific Items is Requested to Submit the Items in Writing to Capital Construction Procurement, No Later Than 11/08/2023 at 1:00 Pm Lexington, Ky Time. Written Questions Can Be Submitted by Email to Ken Scott at Cckbidquestions@uky.edu or Fax to 859.257.1951. Please Use the Bid Number and Title in the 'subject' Line of Your Email. Note: Responses to Written Questions Received No Later Than 11/08/2023 Will Be Provided in an Addendum Issued on or About 11/15/2023.