Sealed Bids for the REPLACEMENT OF ROOFING MEMBRANE AND HVAC UNITS at Appalachia Towers

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Sealed Bids for the REPLACEMENT OF ROOFING MEMBRANE AND HVAC UNITS at Appalachia Towers in Appalachia VA will be received by Mr. Zachary Bowen, Executive Director of Wise County Redevelopment & Housing Authority, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, until 2:00 PM, local prevailing time, and then publicly opened and read aloud. The Bid Opening will take place at the Housing Authority Office located at 107 Litchfield Street, Coeburn VA 24230. The procedure for withdrawal of bids shall be according to paragraph 2.2-4330, Code of Virginia.

The project generally consists of removal and replacement of thirty-six (36) apartment unit split system heat pumps, and two (2) commercial split systems, complete with new interior and exterior disconnects with fuses, and new thermostats. Existing refrigerant piping and condensate lines shall be cleaned and reused. Refrigerant piping shall receive new high temperature Armarflex type insulation. All units will connect to existing ductwork that is scheduled to remain. The work also includes membrane roof replacement at five (5) different building locations.

The Contract will be awarded on a lump sum basis.

Bid Security is required to be submitted with each Bid in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Bid. Bid Security may be in the form of a certified check or a bid bond secured by a surety company.

A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount, will be required on this project. The Contractor shall also provide Liability Insurance coverage for the value of this contract.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: The Lane Group, Inc., 310 Valley Street NW, Abingdon, Virginia 24210, Phone: (276) 206-8571, or e-mail

wrobinson@

thelanegroupinc.com.

Prospective Bidders may examine and obtain the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Thursday between the hours of 7:30 am - 5:30 pm and Friday between the hours of 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. Prospective Bidders may also examine copies of the Bidding Documents provided by the Issuing Office at the locations identified below.

The Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:

The Lane Group, Inc. - Abingdon Office

The Lane Group, Inc. - Big Stone Gap Office

Wise County Redevelopment & Housing Authority - Coeburn, Virginia

AGC of Tri-Cities - Blountville, Tennessee

Builders Exchange Association - Knoxville, Tennessee

Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office, during the hours indicated above, upon payment of a $100.00 non-refundable fee for each set. Digital Copies of Contract Documents are also available in PDF format at no charge to Bidder. Checks for Bidding Documents shall be payable to The Lane Group, Inc. Upon request and receipt of the fee indicated above plus a non-refundable shipping charge, the Issuing Office will transmit the Bidding Documents via delivery service. The shipping charge amount will depend on the shipping method selected by the prospective Bidder. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the Bidder's date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informality in the bidding.

No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after the opening of Bids without the consent of the Owner.

A Pre-bid Conference will be held at the project site on Wednesday, April 16, at 10:00 AM. The Pre-bid location is Appalachia Tower Apartments, 505 West Main Street, Appalachia, VA 24216. All potential Bidders are requested to be present, but attending the conference is not mandatory.

If a contract is for one hundred twenty thousand dollars ($120,000) or more, or if the total value of all construction, removal, repair, or improvements undertaken by the bidder within any twelve-month period is seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) or more, the bidder is required under Title 54.1, Chapter 11, Code of Virginia (1950) as amended, to show evidence of being licensed as a “Class A Contractor.” If a contract is seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) or more but less than one hundred twenty thousand dollars ($120,000), the bidder is required to show evidence of being licensed as a “Class B Contractor.” The bidder shall place on the outside of the envelope containing the bid and shall place in the bid over his signature whichever of the following notations is appropriate:

“Licensed Class A Virginia Contractor No. _______”

“Licensed Class B Virginia Contractor No. _______”

Wise County

Redevelopment &

Housing Authority

Zachary Bowen

Executive Director

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