CARTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
INVITATION TO BID
Office of the Carter County Finance Department
801 E Elk Avenue
Elizabethton, TN 37643
Bidder shall return bid in sealed envelope to:
Carter County Finance Department
Attn: Nate Wetzel
801 E Elk Avenue
Elizabethton, TN 37643
Public opening of the bid will be held at the above address at the bid deadline date and time designated
in the Invitation to Bid.
DATE ISSUED:
BID TITLE:
BID DEADLINE
DATE & TIME:
BID OPENING
LOCATION:
BID CONTACT:
CONTACT PHONE:
CONTACT EMAIL:
July 1st, 2026
Metal Cladding Package for Hampton High School
July 21st, 2026 at 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time
Carter County Courthouse – Mayors Conference Room
2nd Floor, Administrative Building
James Hanson
james@burlesonconstruction.com
Carter County reserves the right to reject any and all bids, maintains the right to negotiate after bid and
waive any informalities.
Carter County does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin or age pursuant to Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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CARTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1 REQUIREMENTS FOR BID SUBMISSION.
a. All bids must be received in a SEALED envelope clearly marked with the bid
name, date, and time ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE SEALED ENVELOPE.
b. All bid specifications must be met
c. Vendor Information and Anti-Collusion Statement
d. Vendor Certification Iran Divestment Act
e. Drug-Free Workplace Affidavit Form
f. Copy of Vendor’s IRS W-9 Form
g. Proof of Liability Insurance and License
h. Proof of Worker Compensation Insurance
i. Contact Caroline Chinouth to schedule visit or with questions.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
CARTER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Workforce Development Complex 386
Highway 91
ELIZABETHTON, TN 37643
Separate sealed Bids for ‘Metal Cladding Package for Hampton High School’ for the Carter County Board
of Education will be received by the Construction Manager, Burleson Construction Company, at the Carter
County Finance Office, 801 E. Elk Ave. Elizabethton, TN 37643, until 3:00 P.M, local prevailing time, on
Thursday July 21st, 2026. The bid at said office will publicly be opened and read aloud. The project consists
of installing new metal wall panels for Hampton High School.
The Contract Documents may be examined at Burleson Construction Company, 3216 South Roan Street,
Johnson City, TN 37601 or available by email. Please reach out to James Hanson at
james@burlesonconstruction.com
A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Thursday, July 9th, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. All interested
parties are requested to meet the Construction Manager at Hampton High School, 766 1st Street,
Hampton, Tennessee 37658 at that time.
Any Bidder must give notice in writing of its claim of the right to withdraw its Bid within two business days
after the conclusion of the Bid Opening Procedure. If a Bid is withdrawn, the next higher Bidder shall be
deemed to be the Low Bidder. No Bid may be withdrawn unless said withdrawal is permitted by law.
Bids must be accompanied by Bid security as specified in the Instructions to Bidders.
All Bidders must be licensed Contractors as required by the Contractors Licensing Act of 1994 (TCA Title
62, Chapter 6). A contract will not be awarded to a Bidder whose Bid is in conflict with state licensing law.
By submission of a signed Bid, the Bidder certifies total compliance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and all regulations promulgated thereunder.
The Contractor shall comply with all provisions of TCA 50-9-113 as it relates to Drug-Free Workplace requirements.
The Contractor shall complete the Drug-Free Workplace Affidavit of Prime Bidder form and submit it with their bid.
MBE/WBE firms are encouraged to submit Bids.
The Contract(s) shall be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder(s).
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids if it appears in its best interest to do so.
The project is subject to Davis-Bacon Act. Refer to current wage determination requirements. Certified Payroll will be
required.
Steve Walsh
7/1/2026
Building and Grounds Supervisor
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