ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AND
PRE-QUALIFICATION TO BID
PROJECT
Hoover Public Library – Theatre Renovation
200 Municipal Drive
Hoover, Alabama 35216
OWNER
The City of Hoover
Bid #25-006
Project #24010
Sealed proposals for the renovation of the above referenced project will be received by the City
Clerk of the City of Hoover, Alabama (100 Municipal Lane, Hoover, AL 35216) no later than 2:00
pm local time on Wednesday April 9, 2025, at which time they will be publicly opened and read
within Hoover City Hall. ONLY CONTRACTORS WHO HAVE BEEN PRE-QUALIFIED and have
a representative present at a MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE scheduled for
Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the project site location indicated above will be
eligible to bid.
Only general contractors and who have completed the pre-qualification process and are certified
as qualified will be eligible to bid. Qualification and approval criteria may be obtained from the
Architect upon letterhead request and is intended to identify responsible and competent general
contractors relative to the requirements of the project. Completed applications for pre-
qualification must be received by the Architect by Friday March 21, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. CST. No
further requests will be considered after this date and time.
The Owner reserves the right to waive technical errors in pre-qualification applications or
abandon the pre-qualification process in whole or in part, should the interests of the Owner
appear to be promoted thereby.
The project consists of demolishing existing theatre seating, carpet and portions of the control
booth. The project includes the installation of carpet, illuminated stair treads, painting, and
renovations to the control booth. Coordination of new Owner-furnished theatre seating.
The estimated cost of the project is approx. $200,000-$250,000. Interested companies should
request a Pre-Qualification Application from Ms. Amanda Morris or Ms. Stephanie Vaughn:
Aho Architects, LLC
1855 Data Drive, Suite 150
Hoover, Alabama 35244
205-983-6000 phone; 205-983-6001 fax
projects@ahoarch.com
A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to City of Hoover in an amount not less than five (5)
percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000, must accompany the
bidder’s proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds and evidence of insurance required in the
bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract.
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Once the pre-qualification process is complete, The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be
examined at the following locations: the office of Aho Architects, LLC, (1855 Data Drive, Suite
150, Hoover, Alabama 35244, Phone: 205-983-6000, Fax: 205-983-6001, E-Mail:
projects@ahoarch.com) and at Alabama Graphics Digital Plan Room.
Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained from Alabama Graphics,
algraphicsplanroom.com, upon deposit of $200 per set, which will be refunded in full on the first
2 sets issued to each general contract bidder submitting a bonafide bid, upon return of
documents in good condition within ten days of bid date. Other sets for general contractors, and
sets for subcontractors and suppliers, may be purchased from Alabama Graphics at cost. Digital
copies may be purchased at the expense of the contractor.
The City of Hoover hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract
entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) will be
afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated
against on the grounds of race, color, gender, religion, age, disability, marital status or national
origin in consideration for an award.
The attention of Bidders is called to the provisions of Section 31-13-9, Code of Alabama 1975
relating to Immigration Law compliance and documentation thereof (i.e. participation in the
Federal E-Verify program). The successful Bidder will be required to sign a contract that
includes the following provision related to Immigration: '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.
Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Architect or copies thereof. All
bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General
Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama,
1975, and must show evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or
considered by the Architect; the bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying his or her
current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the
Owner’s judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted.
Mayor Frank V. Brocato, City of Hoover
(Owner)
Aho Architects, LLC
(Architect)
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