SECTION 00020
INVITATION TO BID
Project: Vincent Community Safe Room Project
Owner: Shelby County Commission
Sealed bids will be received from bidders, opened, and publicly read by the Shelby County Commission for the VINCENT COMMUNITY SAFE ROOM PROJECT in the office of the Chief Financial Officer, Shelby County Administration Building located at 200 West College Street, Room 125, Columbiana, Alabama, 35051. The owner will receive Bids until 2:00 p.m. on May 21, 2024.
The owner requires the Project to be complete within the number of working days indicated on the base bid and awarded alternates as shown on the project specifications. (See Proposal Form for summary of working day schedule for base bid and alternates).
All interested bidders may obtain copies of the Construction Documents upon receipt of a $20.00 non-refundable payment. Checks should be made payable to the Shelby County Commission. Interested bidders may obtain Bid Documents from the Shelby County Facilities & General Services office located at 280 McDow Road, Columbiana, AL 35051 (telephone 205-670-6461) and contact Brad Davis at 205-670-6467 or at bwdavis@shelbyal.com regarding any questions. Electronic copies may be requested by emailing rlecroy@shelbyal.com.
Bidders will be required to provide Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond or cashier’s check for the lessor of five (5) percent of the Base Bid Price or $10,000.
Refer to other bidding requirements described in Document 00200 – Instructions to Bidders
Submit your Bid on the Bid Form provided.
Your Bid will be required to be submitted under a condition of irrevocability for a period of sixty (60) days after submission.
The attention of bidders is called to the provisions of State Law Governing General Contractors, as set forth in Sections 34-8-1 to 34-8-24, inclusive, Code of Alabama of 1975, as amended; and the provisions of said law shall govern bidders insofar as it is applicable. The above-mentioned provisions of the Code make it illegal for the Owner to consider a bid from anyone who is not properly licensed under such code provisions. The Owner, therefore will not consider any bid unless the bidder produces evidence that he is licensed. Neither will the Owner enter into a Contract with a foreign corporation which is not qualified under State Law to do business in the State of Alabama.
REQUIREMENTS FOR BIDDERS
Bidding contractor will be required to provide evidence of E-Verify documentation and Section 84 business license.
IMMIGRATION LAW
By signing this contract, the contracting parties affirm, for the duration of the agreement, that they will not violate federal immigration law or knowingly employ, hire for employment, or continue to employ an unauthorized alien within the State of Alabama. Furthermore, a contracting party found to be in violation of this provision shall be deemed in breach of the agreement and shall be responsible for all damages resulting therefrom.
OPEN TRADE
By signing this contract, vendor agrees that it is not currently engaged in, nor will it engage in, any boycott of a person or entity based in or doing business with a jurisdiction with which the State of Alabama can enjoy open trade.
Please provide your bid response in triplicate, one original and two copies.
The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids.
Chad Scroggins
County Manager