RCDC HVAC Replacement, Black River Technical College, Pocahontas, Arkansas

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Qualified Contractors are invited to bid on a contract for “RCDC HVAC Replacement, Black River Technical College, Pocahontas, Arkansas”. The bids shall be on a lump sum basis.
Black River Technical College, hereinafter termed owner, will receive bids until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Bids may be mailed or delivered in care of Rhonda Stone, Black River Technical College, 1410 Highway 304E, Pocahontas, AR 72455. Bids received after this time will not be accepted.
Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the stated time at the Richard Gaines Technology Center, Room BT113 (sometimes called the “Pocahontas Room”).
Project scope consists of removing 4 Geothermal HVAC Units and replacing them with 4 rooftop package units at the Randolph County Development Center at the Black River Technical College campus in Pocahontas, Arkansas. Minor structural modifications as well as ductwork and ceiling re-work will be required as part of the project.
Plans, specifications, bid forms, and other contract documents may be examined at the office of the architect. The official version of the complete set of the contract documents should be examined and are obtainable from:
Jonesboro Blueprint
222 Madison Street
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 932-4349
Southern Reprographics
901 W. 7th Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 372-4011
Obtaining contract documents through any source other than the Design Professional or their representative(s) is not advisable due to the risks of receiving incomplete or inaccurate information. Contract documents obtained through the Design Professional or their representative(s) are considered the official version and take precedence should any discrepancies occur. General contractors may obtain two (2) complete sets of bidding documents upon deposit of $250.00 per set, payable to Brackett-Krennerich & Associates, P.A. which is refundable, less postage/shipping costs, if applicable, to bona fide bidders upon return of documents in good condition within 10 days after bid date.
Additional sets of documents may be obtained for use by subcontractors and material suppliers upon receipt of $125.00 per set which is refundable less cost of reproduction (50% refundable), and less postage/shipping costs if applicable, upon return of documents in good condition within 10 days after the bid date. No partial sets will be issued.
Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid must accompany each bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.
Bidders shall conform to the requirements of the Arkansas licensing laws and regulations for contractors, and shall be licensed before his bid is submitted.
Bidders are hereby notified that the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act & Federal Prevailing Wage Rates apply to portions of this project.
BRTC encourages all small, minority, and women business enterprises submit bids for capital improvements. Encouragement is also made to all general contractors that in the event they subcontract portions of their work, consideration is given to the identified groups.
There will be a Pre-Bid Conference held at the site on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The conference will start at exactly 2:00 p.m. Prime contractors who arrive late or fail to attend this meeting may forfeit their bidding privilege. The owner reserves the right to waive this requirement and/or schedule additional meetings.
The owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or to waive any formalities.
Rhonda Stone, VP Finance and Administration
Black River Technical College
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