Bingham Hall Renovation Lead - Campus Modernization

Overview

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed proposals will be received by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Facilities Planning & Design in the Giles Horney Building, 103 Airport Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, up to 9:00 am on February 6, 2024, for the furnishing of labor, material, and equipment entering into the construction of:

BINGHAM HALL COMPREHENSIVE RENOVATION

Interior and exterior renovation of Bingham Hall. Site scope of work includes selective demolition, domestic water and fire line services with backflow devices, sanitary sewer service connection, fine grading, concrete, pavers, and landscape restoration. Building scope of work includes selective demolition and abatement, masonry repointing and stone repairs, strengthening of existing roof trusses, roof replacement, and interior construction. Building systems scope of work includes a full replacement of the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire alarm systems.

The fire protection system and infrastructure for low voltage are new to the building.”

Bids will be received for Single Prime General Contract. All proposals shall be lump sum.

An open pre-bid meeting will be held for all interested bidders on January 16, 2024, at 1:00 pm, in Room 101 of the Facilities Construction Shops Building located at 101 Airport Drive, Chapel Hill, NC. The meeting will address project specific questions, issues, bidding procedures, and bid forms.

The meeting is also to identify preferred brand alternates and their performance standards that the owner will consider for approval on this project.

In accordance with General Statute GS 133-3, Specifications may list one or more preferred brands as an alternate to the base bid in limited circumstances. Specifications containing a preferred brand alternate under this section must identify the performance standards that support the preference. Performance standards for the preference must be approved in advance by the owner in an open meeting. Any alternate approved by the owner shall be approved only where (i) the preferred alternate will provide cost savings, maintain or improve the functioning of any process or system affected by the preferred item or items, or both, and (ii) a justification identifying these criteria is made available in writing to the public.

In accordance with GS133-3 and SCO procedures the following preferred brand items are being considered as Alternates by the owner for this project:

Alternate No. PB-1:
Owner Preferred Hydronic System Water Treatment

Alternate No. PB-2:
Owner Preferred Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Cables

Alternate No. PB-3:
Owner Preferred Butterfly Valves

Alternate No. PB-4:
Owner Preferred Balancing Valves

Alternate No. PB-5:
Owner Preferred Pressure Reducing Valves

Alternate No. PB-6:
Owner Preferred Mechanical Access Doors

Alternate No. PB-7:
Owner Preferred Drinking Fountains

Alternate No. PB-8:
Owner Preferred Door Hardware

Alternate No. PB-9:
Owner Preferred Tile Carpet

Justification of any approvals will be made available to the public in writing no later than seven (7) days prior to bid date.

Complete plans, specifications, and contract documents will be available from the Designer:
Lord Aeck Sargent Planning & Design, Julia Sibert, Jul Documents are also available from plan rooms and plan room listings:
Construction Connect – ;
Dodge – ; NC IMED – (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

A hard copy may be obtained by those qualified as prime bidders, upon deposit of seven hundred dollars ($700) in cash or certified check to Lord Aeck Sargent. The full plan deposit will be returned to those bidders provided all documents are returned in good, usable condition within ten (10) days after the bid date.

NOTE: The bidder shall include with the bid proposal the form Identification of Minority Business Participation identifying the minority business participation it will use on the project and shall include Affidavit

A. Forms and instructions are included within the Proposal Form in the bid documents. Failure to complete these forms is grounds for rejection of the bid. (GS143-128.2c Effective…