The project includes but is not limited to new construction of an approximate 10,000SF, one-story fire-station building and associated site work in Vance, AL. The project is being constructed for the City of Tuscaloosa, which is the awarding authority.
 
PREQUALIFICATION REQUIRED:
 
The prequalification procedure will identify responsible and competent General Contractor bidders relative to the requirements of the Project.  Pre-qualification project summary information will be made available to prospective bidders on Monday, May 15, 2023, by contacting Williams Blackstock Architects c/o Sean Whitt via email at [email protected]. 
 
Contractor Prequalification Submittals are to be submitted to Williams Blackstock Architects by prospective bidders no later than 5:00pm CST on Monday, June 5, 2023, via electronic copy emailed to [email protected].  E-mailed digital copies are to be followed up with three (3) hard copies sent to the office of Williams Blackstock Architects, Attn: Sean Whitt within 24 hours. Notification of successful respondents will be issued no later than 5:00pm CST on Friday, June 9, 2023. 
 
Additional qualifications and requirements for General Contractor Bidders and Subcontractors are indicated in the Bid and Contract Documents.  Only General Contractors who have completed the prequalification process within the stated time limits, and which are properly licensed in accordance with criteria established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors under the Provision of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended, will be considered for the Work of this Project.
 
BID PROCESS:
 
Pre-Bid Conference: Attendance at the MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference is required for a General Contractor to submit a bid on this Project. The Pre-Bid Conference will be held in the Sister Cities Room, Second Floor of Tuscaloosa City Hall, 2201 University Boulevard, on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at 2:00 pm local time.
 
Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Tuscaloosa, at the Council Chamber of City Hall, 2201 University Boulevard, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 2:00 pm local time for this project, at which time bids will be opened and read.
 
The award of the contract will be made within forty-five (45) calendar days from the date of the bid opening.
 
Plans and Specifications:  Plans and specifications and all related Contract Documents are open for public inspection at the office of Infrastructure and Public Services Administration, located at 2201 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, Alabama and  plans,  specifications  and  other  elements  of  the  contract  documents  may  be  obtained  from  the  Office  of  the City Engineer  designated as the office of the awarding authority for this purpose, located at Tuscaloosa City Hall, 2201 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.  The contact person for the project is Sean Whitt at [email protected].
 
Official Bid Documents can also be downloaded at www.centralbidding.com. Electronic Bids can be submitted at www.centralbidding.com. For any questions about the electronic bidding process, please contact Central Bidding at 225-810-4814 or [email protected].
 
Bids must be submitted on bid proposal forms furnished by the Architect or copies thereof.  All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for Contractors must be licensed under the Provision of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, and must show such evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by Architect or Owner.  The bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying their current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the bid is delivered.