INVITATION TO BID
Sealed proposals will be received until 10:00 a.m. May 13, 2024 in the Cumberland County
Schools’ Plant Operations Center, 810 Gillespie Street, at which time they will be publicly
opened and read aloud for the EE SMITH MEDIA CENTER HVAC REPLACEMENT 2024.
A Mandatory Pre-Bid conference will be held at the project site. Contractors interested in
bidding shall meet at 9:00 a.m. on April 24, 2024 at EE Smith High School,
1800 Seabrook Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28301 (910-483-0153). PLEASE sign in at the office
upon arrival.
Single prime bids will be accepted in accordance with G.S. 143-128. Complete Bid Documents
will be issued at the pre-bid conference from Mark Harris, Project Manager, Cumberland
County Schools, (910-366-3376).
Requirements for bidding this project are as follows:
1. Three references of projects of this type and size from previously satisfied commercial
customers.
2. Furnish NC License Number (G.S. Chapter 87 establishes licensing requirements for
general, plumbing, heating, electrical, and refrigeration contractors for construction projects
costing $30,000 or more).
3. Insurance - The Contractor shall provide, as required by law, insurance for his employees.
The Cumberland County Schools assumes no liability for injuries or accidents related to the
Contractual Agreement. The Contractor shall furnish a certificate to the Owner (Cumberland
County Schools) as a Proof of Coverage. The Contractor shall maintain and pay the
Insurance Coverage, which shall not be less than the following:
A. Workman’s Compensation
statutory
Employees Liability
$500,000
B. General Liability (per person/per occurrence):
1. Bodily Personal Injury
$1,000,000/$2,000,000
2. Property Damage
$1,000,000/$2,000,000
C. Automobile Liability (per person/per occurrence)
1. Bodily Injury
$1,000,000
2. Property Damage
$1,000,000
4. Recruitment of minority business participation in accordance with G.S. 143-128.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.
Mark Harris, Project Manager
Cumberland County Schools
PO Box 2357
Fayetteville, NC 28302
INVITATION TO BID
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