The work will generally consist of the installation of Highland Park Pro Shop - HVAC Replacement for the City of Birmingham located at 3300 Highland Ave. South, Birmingham AL 35205. No pre-qualification of bidders will be conducted prior to receiving bids. Under the Alabama State Code, Section 39-1-1(e), as amended by Act #2023-497 and Section 39-2-4, it is required for any contract exceeding $100,000 that the Bidder submit with his bid, either a cashier's check, drawn on an Alabama bank, or a bid bond, executed by a surety authorized and qualified to make bonds in Alabama, payable to the City of Birmingham, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the bid (subject to a maximum of $10,000.00). In order for a bid to be considered, it must be accompanied by an acceptable bid bond or cashier's check. Any bid submitted for an amount of $50,000 or more, the bidder must be a licensed general contractor in the State of Alabama in accordance with Section 34-8, of the Alabama State Code. Contractor's license number shall appear on the outside of the envelope used to submit bid. A Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the contract amount and a Statutory Labor and Material Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the contract amount will be required from the successful bidder at the signing of the contract. Also, proof of insurance will be required when the contract is signed. The City will review bonds and insurance and execute the contract within twenty (20) days unless the successful contractor agrees to an extension in writing. Any cost for reproduction shall be the responsibility of bidders. Since award may not be made within thirty (30) days, no bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date of the bid opening. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids submitted, and to waive any informalities. The minimum goal to be used for City projects is 20 percent MBE/DBE participation. Question Deadline 10/11/2024