Bid SMS Security Vestibule

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1.1 SOLICITATION
Sealed bids from General Contractors will be received by Chattooga County Schools in the school board office
at 33 Middle School Rd, Summerville, Ga 30747 until 2:00 p.m. EST on April 24, 2026 for construction of:
Security Vestibule For: Summerville Middle School
200 Middle School Rd, Ga 30747
A. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at April 3rd at 10:00 AM at 200 Middle School Rd, Ga 30747.
All interested parties are invited to attend.
B. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Interested parties are invited to attend.
1.2 BID DOCUMENTS
A. Bid documents may be examined at Southern A & E's office at 7951 Troon Circle, Austell, Georgia 30168 or by
calling 770-819-7777 to request a password and link to Southern A & E's online plan service to view the docu-
ments. Upon further request construction documents may be downloaded for printing or hardcopies may be or-
dered through the online plan service. Only complete sets will be provided for downloading or as hardcopies.
B. No deposits are required and no refunds will be made.
C. Bid documents will not be sent to plan rooms.
1.3 CONDITIONS
A. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after bids are opened.
B. Bid bond in the amount of five percent of the base bid is required and must be submitted with the bid. A bid
bond is the only acceptable form of bid security. No personal checks, cashier's checks, certified checks or
cash will be accepted in lieu of the bid bond.
C. Performance and payment bonds in the amount of one-hundred percent (100%) of the contract sum will be re-
quired prior to commencement of construction.
D. All bonds shall be written by a surety licensed to conduct business in Georgia, listed on the Federal Register and
acceptable to the Owner.
E. Bidder shall attach a Contractor Affidavit and Agreement demonstrating compliance with O.C.G.A. 13-10-91,
Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act (https://www.audits2.ga.gov/wp-
content/uploads/2021/10/Contractor_Affidavit_-_Updated_December_2018_-_Final.pdf) . Bidder shall also
comply with provisions of O.C.G.A. 50-36-1, Verification of Lawful Presence Within United States through the
use of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program and shall provide verification of
compliance with executed affidavits which are available on the Georgia audits and Accounts website
(https://www.audits2.ga.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/SAVE-Affidavit-July-21-2017.pdf)
F. Owner reserves the right to waive technicalities and irregularities and to reject any or all bids.
1.4 SOLICITED BY:
Mr. Jason Whitfield, Director of Facilities, Maintenance Grounds
Chattooga County Schools District
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