McConnell MS - HVAC Modifications & Interior Renovations

SECTION 001116 - INVITATION TO BID
Sealed bids will be received from bidders by the Gwinnett County Board of Education at 53
Gwinnett Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 in the Conference Room of Building "C" until
3:00 PM, SEPTEMBER 24th, 2026 for construction of the following:
McCONNELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
HVAC MODIFICATIONS AND INTERIOR RENOVATIONS - BUILDING 4010
550 Ozora Road, Loganville, GA 30052
Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Interested parties are invited to attend. Fax
transmittals and emails of Bid Proposal Forms will not be accepted by the Owner. No proposal
will be accepted after time is called. No phone will be available.
Bid documents must be obtained only through the office of the Architect:
Hussey Gay Bell
3100 Breckinridge Boulevard, Building 300
Duluth, GA 30096
770.923.1600
Applications for bidding documents shall be filed promptly with the Architects. Approved bidders
may obtain bidding documents electronically free of charge through the Architect.
A copy of the bidding documents (drawings and project manual) shall be available for review at
the office of the Architect, at the Owner's office, and at Construct Connect.
Contract, if awarded, will be on a stipulated sum basis for the project listed above. No bids may be
withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after date of opening. Bids must be accompanied by a
bid bond payable to GWINNETT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, in the amount equal to
five percent (5%) of the base bid, (certified checks are NOT acceptable). Performance Bond, and
Labor and Material Payment Bond, each in amounts equal to 100% of the Contract Sum, will be
required of the successful bidder. These bonds are to be executed by a Surety Company licensed
to do business in the State of Georgia be listed on the "Department of Treasury" Circular 570, and
have an A. M. Best Company rating of minimum Class "A" , with financial size VI or better. A
Payment Bond and a Performance Bond, in the amount 100% of the value of the respective
subcontractor's work, will be required of the Fire Proofing, Mechanical/HVAC, Plumbing,
Sprinkler, Electrical, and Roofing Subcontractors.
All bidders must be licensed General Contractors in the State of Georgia and furnish to the
Architect a completed Contract's Qualification Statement (AIA Document A305) to be
evaluated by Owner and Architect prior to obtaining bidding documents. Plans and
Specifications will not be released prior to approval.
Bidders who do not submit the A305 Statement will be subject to disqualification. The A305 must
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show the Contractor's ability to complete the Contract in a satisfactory manner on projects of
similar scope and complexity. References from past clients and projects must be included and will
be verified.
As part of the pre-qualification process, a mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at
McConnell Middle School, 550 Ozora Road, Loganville, GA in the Media Center on
September 1st, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Failure to attend the Pre-Bid Conference will result in
disqualification of the bidder. Representative must be Project Manager or Estimator directly
responsible for the bidding of this project. No new bidders will be added after the Pre-Bid
Conference. Any bidder may be required, at the discretion of the Owner, to furnish evidence that
the proposed subcontractors have sufficient means and experience in the types of work indicated to
insure completion of the work in a satisfactory manner.
Any bidder that is disqualified may respond to the Owner in writing within twenty (20) days of the
Notice of Disqualification indicating why said Bidder feels the disqualification is unfounded. The
written appeal from the disqualified bidder will not change the decision already made on this
project; however, a favorable appeal may open the way for the bidder in question to bid on future
Gwinnett County School System projects. In any case, the Owner's decision shall be deemed final.
Time is of the essence. A written Notice to Proceed will be issued after the Pre-Construction
Conference upon acceptance and approval of all Contracts, Bonds, Insurance, etc. Contractor shall
mobilize within ten (10) days of the date of the written Notice to Proceed. The start date for the
work will be May 27, 2027. All work outlined in the Contract Documents must be substantially
complete by July 23, 2027.
The Owner will make payments to the successful Contractor upon receipt of Requests for Payment,
approved by the Architect, as fully covered and shown in the Contract Documents. Retainage and
described in the specifications and General Conditions of the Contract will be withheld.
The above description is an advertisement for submission of bids; bids are to be considered as
offers for performance of work by the submitting party. The Owner reserves the right to accept or
reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities.
BY:
GWINNETT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
END OF SECTION 001116
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