Employment
Wanted Senior Citizen that
would like to supplement income
Housekeeper
For light housework every 2 weeks for 3
hours. Must have references. You may
contact the following number:
(205) 213-5824
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Home Stager
The Assembly Doctor
Do you need your furniture arranged? (or)
Do you need your furniture or other items assembled?
Call the doctor 205-588-8111
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DRIVERS
Drivers, CDL-A:
Home EVERY Weekend!
ALL Loaded/Empty Miles Paid! Dedicated Southeast!
Or Walk Away Lease, No Money Down.
For more information Call 1-855-971-8522
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AUTOMOBILE
2008 Ram Pick up
Quad Cab, Gold
Hemi 5.7 cruise
Call Sam at
205-815-6454
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Power Train Factory Warranty
Leather, Sunroof
Unique paint Must See
Call Ladarius at
205-380-0593
2006 Chevy HHR
Red, Family fun
Call Sam at
205-815-6454
2011 Dodge Avenger
Leather Red cruise
Sharp Call Cynthia at
205-380-0593
2005 Mazda Tribute
Leather, Silver Cruise
Call Ladarius at
205-380-0593
2009 Honda Odyssey
White, Sunroof, Leather
Power rear and side doors
$1000.00 down and you drive
Ask for James Lewis
205-491-8484
2005 Toyota Highlander
Metallic Blue, Automatic
V-6 Leather,3rd row seat
$1,000 down ask for
James Lewis at 205-491-8484
2012 Honda Accord
V-6 Power sunroof
Leather, Hands free talking
$1,000.00 gets you in
Ask for James Lewis
205-491-8484
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LEGAL
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION
The Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority will receive pre-qualification requests from Alabama Contractors for:
Forum Meeting Space Renovation
This will be for the use of the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority, Birmingham, Alabama. Pre-qualified General Contractors will be required to make a good faith effort to include MBE and DBE companies in the execution of this project.
Pre-qualification submittals will be received by Jerry Nelms at 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N, Birmingham, AL 35203 until Friday, January 16, 2015 at 5:00 PM CST. The original and two (2) duplicates of submittals are required for pre-qualification approval.
A. SCOPE OF WORK:
The project consists of a complete architectural finish upgrade to the second and third floors of the BJCC Forum Building (approximately 56,000 SF), in addition to engineering modifications including lighting and AV upgrades, as well as minor plumbing, HVAC, fire alarm, and fire sprinkler work.
B. PRIME CONTRACTOR BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATIONS:
Prime contractor bidders interested in submitting a proposal must apply for pre-qualification and must be licensed under the Provision of Title 34, Chapter 8, and Code of Alabama, 1975. A copy of current Alabama Contractors license is to be included in pre-qualification submittal.
Only prime contractor bidders who have completed the pre-qualification process and that have been approved will be eligible to submit a bid for the Project. Prospective Bidder’s Pre-qualification Package must be received by Jerry Nelms no later than 5:00 PM CST on January 16, 2015 after which no further requests will be considered.
Pre-qualification Requirements Information Package may be obtained from the Architect upon written request.
The pre-qualification procedure is intended to identify responsible and competent prime contractor bidders relative to the requirements of the Project. Each prospective prime contractor bidder will be notified of the results of the pre-qualification, no later than 5:00 PM CST on January 21, 2015.
The Owner reserves the right to waive technical errors in applications, or abandon the pre-qualification process, should the interests of the Owner appear to be promoted thereby. Prime contractor bidders interested in submitting a proposal must apply for pre-qualification and must be licensed under the Provision of Title 34, Chapter 8, and Code of Alabama, 1975. A copy of current Alabama Contractors license is to be included in pre-qualification submittal.
Progress Design and Construction Documents:
Beginning January 07, 2015, a 90% review set will be available for examination by interested bidders at the following location:
Architect:
Ghafari Associates, LLC
2816 6th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233
1-205-585-5535
sheywood@ghafari.com
Questions concerning the specifications of this solicitation should be directed to Jerry Nelms, Facility Engineer, at (205) 458-8409 or email Jerry.Nelms@bjcc.org.
Sharon Proctor
Purchasing Coordinator
Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority
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ADVERTISEMENT for BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION
And NOTICE of INTENT to RECEIVE BIDS
from PREQUALIFIED BIDDERS
Pre-qualification submittals will be received by the Owner’s Representative/Project Manager, Jared Sparks, on behalf of Office of the Associate Vice President, Facilities & Capital Projects, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the University of Alabama Board of Trustees at UAB Hospital Planning, 2020 University Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35294 until 2:00pm local time on Monday, December 22, 2014. The original and two (2) duplicates, together with a PDF formatted electronic version, of submittals are required for pre-qualification approval; however, facsimile transmission copies may be transmitted to the Project Manager at (205) 975-7000 to expedite the review process with hard-copies of the submittals to be delivered within 24 hours.
CENTER FOR PSYCHIATRIC MEDICINE
UAB CPM 7th FLOOR PSYCHIATRY RENOVATION
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
UAB PROJECT # H155001
A. SCOPE OF WORK:
The scope of work consists of an interior renovation of the Seventh and Second Floors for use as outpatient office/clinical space for the UAB Department of Psychiatry. The renovation includes limited demolition and new construction of walls, limited mechanical reconfiguration and new electrical work. The Center for Psychiatric Medicine Building is located at 1713 6th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama, 35233. The work will be performed within an operating Hospital and care will be taken to limit disruptions. Work will be performed under strict infection control and security guidelines to ensure the safety of patients and staff. The contractor will be responsible for and should have experience in performing work in operating Hospitals and be experienced with the implementation of infection control requirements, interim life safety measures, constructing and maintaining required barriers, coordinating shutdowns, maintaining a clean and organized job site and generally with performing construction in a functioning Hospital.
B. PRIME CONTRACTOR BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATIONS:
Prime contractor bidders interested in submitting a proposal must apply for pre-qualification and must be licensed under the Provision of Title 34, Chapter 8, and Code of Alabama, 1975. A copy of current Alabama Contractors license is to be included in pre-qualification submittal.
Only prime contractor bidders who have completed the pre-qualification process and that have been approved will be eligible to submit a bid for the Project. Prospective Bidder’s Pre-qualification Package must be received by the Owner’s Project Manager no later than 2:00pm local time on Monday, December 22, 2014 after which no further requests will be considered.
Pre-qualification Requirements Information Package may be obtained from the Architect upon letterhead request.
The pre-qualification procedure is intended to identify responsible and competent prime contractor bidders relative to the requirements of the Project. Each prospective prime contractor bidder will be notified of the results of the pre-qualification, no later than 2:00pm local time on Monday, January 5, 2014.
The Owner reserves the right to waive technical errors in applications, or abandon the pre-qualification process, should the interests of the Owner appear to be promoted thereby.
Progress Design and Construction Documents:
Prior to the pre-qualification deadline, project progress plans and specifications may be examined at the following location:
Architect:
POOLE & COMPANY ARCHITECTS, LLC
2 NORTH 20th STREET, SUITE 1610
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203
(205) 326-2206
(205) 326-2201
jpoole@pooleandcompany.com
C. BIDS BY PRE-QUALIFIED PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDERS
Documents:
After notice to pre-qualified bidders is given, the pre-qualified prime contractor bidders may obtain bid documents for purchase through a DPR site at Alabama Graphics, 2801 Fifth Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35233.
Bid documents will be available on Tuesday, January 6, 2014 at the following locations after notice to pre-qualified bidders is given. Drawings and specifications may be examined at the Office of the Architect; McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge, 3000 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233; at the AGC Internet Plan Room, 5000 Grantswood Road, Irondale, AL 35210; at the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority, 3600 Fourth Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35222; and at the Reed Construction Data Office, 30 Technology Pkwy, South, Suite 500, Norcross, GA 30092-2912.
Bonds:
A certified check or bid bond payable to the University of Alabama at Birmingham in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000 must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Statutory Labor and Material Payment Bonds will be required at the signing of the Contract.
Bids:
Bids must be submitted on proposal forms or copies thereof furnished by the Architect. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of ninety (90) days. The Owner reserves the right to reject bids if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to revoke pre-qualification of any bidder in accordance with Section 39-2-12, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended in 1997 (by Act 97-225). The Bid Date is Thursday, January 29, 2014 at 2:00 PM CST at the UAB 2020 Building Large Conference Room.
Proposals may be hand delivered or received by mail on the date of the bid opening by the Owner’s Representative/Project Manager, Jared Sparks, 2020 Building, 20 University Boulevard, Birmingham, Alabama, 35249, until 12:00 Noon. After 12:00 Noon of the date of the bid opening proposals must be hand delivered and presented at the bid opening. Sealed proposals shall be submitted in triplicate and shall be properly identified. All proposals received after 2:00 P.M. on January 29, 2014 will be returned unopened.
Nonresident Prime Contractor Bidders:
Under Section 39-3-5, Code of Alabama, 1975, nonresident prime contractor bidders must accompany any written bid documents with a written opinion of an attorney licensed to practice law in such nonresident prime contractor bidder’s state of domicile as to the preferences, if any or none, granted by the law of the state to its own business entities whose principal place of business are in that state in the letting of any or all public contracts. Resident prime contractors in Alabama, as defined in Section 39-2-12, are granted preference over nonresident prime contractors in awarding of contracts in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state of domicile of the nonresident.
Fire Alarm Work
In accordance with Title 34, Chapter 33A (the ACT), of the Code of Alabama 1975, bidders for fire alarm work of this project, if any, must include with their bid evidence of licensure as required by the ACT by including with the bid submittal a valid State Fire Marshall’s permit.
D. PRE-BID CONFERENCE
A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2014 at 10:00am local time at the UAB 2020 Building Large Conference Room. It is mandatory that all pre-qualified prime contractor bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference.
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INVITATION FOR BIDS
The Jefferson County Commission will receive bids for the ROSEDALE SIDEWALKS – PHASE 2 PROJECT (CDBG12-03L-M05-RS2) at Room 270 of the Jefferson County Courthouse until 9:00 a.m. local time on the 6th day of January, 2015 , at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
Any bid to be delivered by hand or mail prior to the above time or at a different place shall be at the full risk of the bidder. Such bids may be delivered or mailed to the Jefferson County Office of Community and Economic Development, at 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N, Suite A-430, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. If for any reason such bid does not reach Room 270 of the Jefferson County Courthouse prior to the opening, it may be rejected. No bids shall be accepted after the time stated for receipt of bids. This requirement shall not be waived.
All bids must be submitted on bid forms furnished, or copy thereof, and must be in a sealed envelope. The outside of the envelope should contain the following:
(1) “SEALED BID”; (2) “DO NOT OPEN”; (3) PROJECT NAME AND NUMBER;
4) PROJECT OFFICER: “FELICIA SMITH”; (5) CONTRACTOR’S NAME AND ADDRESS; (6) ALABAMA LICENSE NUMBER; (7) CONTRACTOR’S DUNS NUMBER.
Bids are invited upon the work generally described as follows:
The work includes, but is not limited to providing all necessary materials, labor, equipment, tools, transportation and services to construct various sidewalk improvements, including: clearing, grubbing and disposal of debris; approximately 20 C.Y. of earth grading and moving (cut and fill); approximately 900 LF of 5’ wide concrete sidewalks with compacted soil base; three (3) ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps; one (1) 6’ wide painted crosswalk; one (1) 9’ x 5’ covered bus shelter with 4’ integrated bench and 11’ x 6’ x 4” concrete slab with 4” compacted stone base; existing sidewalk modifications and signage relocations; various erosion control measures; site restoration; and other minor miscellaneous site work in accordance
with the plans and specifications.
Bids must be accompanied by a certified check payable to the order of Jefferson County, Alabama, negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (at par value), or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the bidder and an acceptable surety, in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total of the bid amount but not to exceed $10,000.00, for the ROSEDALE SIDEWALKS – PHASE 2 PROJECT (CDBG12-03L-M05-RS2).
The bid security is to become the property of the owner in the event that: (1) the bidder fails to meet any of the qualifications required in the bid specifications stated herein; (2) the bidder misrepresents or falsifies any information required to be provided by the owner; (3) for any reason that the bidder fails to qualify, causing his bid to be withdrawn or rejected and such withdrawal or rejection results in delay or substantial additional expense to the owner; (4) the contract and bond are not executed within the time set forth, as liquidated damages for the delay and additional expense of the owner caused thereby.
Bid documents are on file and will be available for examination at the JEFFERSON COUNTY OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N, Suite A-430, Birmingham, Alabama 35203; the BIRMINGHAM CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AUTHORITY, 601 37th Street South, Birmingham, Alabama 35222, and through ALABAMA AGC – ISQFT PLAN ROOM, 2801 5th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233.
The bid package may be obtained by depositing $ 100.00 with ENGINEERING SERVICE ASSOCIATES, INC., 5300 Cahaba River Road, Suite 250, Birmingham, AL 35243 (205-970-0772) for each set of documents so obtained. Such deposit will be refunded in full on the first set issued to each general contract bidder submitting a bonafide bid, upon return of documents in good condition within ten days of bid date. Other sets for general contractors, and sets for subcontractors and dealers, may be obtained with the same deposit, which will be refunded as above, less cost of printing, reproduction, handling and distribution of the contract documents.
Bidders are advised that submitted bids bind the bidders to the “Bid Conditions Setting Forth Affirmative Action Requirements for all Non‑Exempt Federal and Federally‑assisted Construction Contracts to be awarded in Jefferson, Shelby and Walker Counties, Alabama, “also known as the Birmingham Hometown Plan.
Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the contract documents must be paid on this project, and that the contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
All bidders be advised that this contract is subject to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development act of 1968, as amended, (12 USC l701U) which if it is in excess of $100,000, requires that to the “greatest extent feasible”, opportunities for training and employment be given lower income residents of the project area and contracts for work in connection with the project be awarded to business concerns which are: (1) 51 percent or more owned by section 3 residents; or (2) Whose permanent, full-time employees include persons, at least 30 percent of whom are currently section 3 residents, or within three years of the date of first employment with the business concern were section 3 residents; or (3) That provides evidence of commitment to subcontract in excess of 25 percent of the dollar award of all subcontracts to be awarded to business concerns that meet the qualifications set forth in paragraphs (1) or (2) in this definition of “section 3 business concern.”
All bidders must be licensed by the State of Alabama Licensing Board of General Contractors, as required by Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Code of Alabama 1975 as amended.
The Jefferson County Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.
This project will be funded in its entirety (100%) with Federal Community Development Block Grant Funds.
No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of Sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of bids to allow the Jefferson County Commission to review the bids and investigate the qualifications of bidders, prior to awarding the contract.
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FAIRFIELD ALABAMA HOUSING AUTHORITY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFPs)
FOR
FORENSIC FINANCIAL AUDIT SERVICE
I. SCOPE OF SERVICES:
Fairfield Alabama Housing Authority (FAHA) will accept competitive sealed proposals for an organization, firm and/or individual to conduct Forensic Financial Audit Services in accordance with the United States Department of Housing and Development’s Regulations for Public Housing Authorities. The Financial Audit Services will be conducted at FAHA’S Central Office located at 6704 Avenue D, Fairfield, Alabama 35064.
II. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The period of performance for conducting Forensic Financial Audits of FAHA Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program will be FYE 2008-2009 through FYE 2013-2014 to confirm the Net Restricted Assets (NRA) and any monies owed between the Public Housing and HCV Program accordance to the 24 CFR 225 and any other Federal Regulation and Fairfield Alabama Housing Authority’s Cost Allocation Plan.
III. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Interested proposers must respond with the following:
A. Description of how the Financial Audit will be conducted, including time frames. A detailed description must include an explanation of:
1. The methods used to conduct the financial audit.
2. Thorough description of respondents proposed system of conducting financial audits.
3. List of the specific deliverables the FAHA will receive.
4. Written description of proposers understanding of the required Forensic Financial Audit for FAHA.
5. Written evidence of proposers Financial Audit experience.
6. Written summary profiles of proposers firm’s principles, staff and associates who may be assigned to this project with job titles/ descriptions.
7. Fixed price cost estimate.
8. Statement of proposer’s provision of Equal Opportunities, without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age or national origin.
9. Statement of proposers ability of firm to conform to all applicable Codes, Regulations and Executive Orders with respect to prohibitions against wage kickbacks, or rebate, rates of compensation, workplace safety and health standards of compensation, and applicable Laws set forth in the Copeland Anti-Kickback, Davis-Bacon Act Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and the Byrd Amendments.
Deadline to submit one (1) proposal and credential is 4:00 PM on December 22, 2014 at the address listed below. RFP(s) can be obtained Monday through Thursday between the hours of 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at:
Fairfield Alabama Housing Authority
6704 Avenue D
Fairfield, Alabama 35064
ALL PROPOSALS MUST BE DELIVERED ONLY TO THE ADDRESS REFERENCED ABOVE. For more information contact Fairfield Alabama Housing Authority’s Executive Director 205-923-8017 ext 225 or seady@fairfieldha.org . The Fairfield Alabama Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Contracting Agency.
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