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*LEGALS
*Invitation to Bid
Fyffe Construction Co., Inc. General Contractor invites subcontractors to bid on work for The Flats at Colebridge in the City of Tarrant, AL. The Flats at Colebridge will be comprised of (56) new construction units in a 3-story apartment building, with parking and driveways.
This development will require Davis-Bacon, MWBE and E-Verify reporting and other compliance reporting as needed. This project receives Section 3 covered funding and requires certain reporting and efforts to meet Section 3 goals. Fyffe Construction is committed to subcontracting with MBE, WBE and Section 3 businesses and looks forward to building new relationships with subcontractors and suppliers. Businesses operated by Section 3 residents from the Birmingham areas and local businesses from the area with minority and women-owned businesses are encouraged to bid. Fyffe Construction Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Bids will be accepted at the office of Fyffe Construction Co. until the buyout of each Division is completed.
For more information and bidding documents call 256-417-4917.
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*REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The Jefferson County Office of Community & Economic Development (the Office) is soliciting proposals for a partnership to implement a Second Chance Act Reentry Program for Adult Offenders with Co-Occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders. This program furthers the Department’s mission by providing resources to non-profits to establish or enhance the provision of treatment to adults reentering the community from prison and jail. The grant is awarded by the Office of Justice Programs.
The amount available for funding is $574,000. All services to be performed under the grant terminate on 9/30/2016.
To obtain a copy of the RFP please contact Cynthia Daniels at (205) 325-5761. Proposals must be received by 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 10, 2015. They should be submitted to:
Ms. Cynthia P. Daniels, Assistant Director
Office of Community Development
716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North
Suite A-430
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
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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, Robert Sharpe 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 4:00 PM Central Time April 14, 2015. The original and two (2) duplicates 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.
*UAB NORTH PAVILION 3rd FLOOR PHARMACY
*COMPLIANCE RENOVATIONS
*For The
*University of Alabama at Birmingham
*Birmingham, Alabama
*Project No.: H155007
*A. SCOPE OF WORK:
The scope of work generally includes miscellaneous interior renovation of pharmacy clean room spaces in phases with a total of approximately 2,000 s.f. including pass box installation, finish repairs, HVAC, and electrical work. Work will be performed within the operating hospital facility in a pharmacy clean room using high levels of infection control measures and the contractor should have experience with the implementation and maintenance of infection control measures and interim life safety measures in a hospital environment as well as experience in performing construction in an operating 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 4:00 PM Central Time, April 14, *2015 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 *April 17, 2015 by 5:00 PM Central Time.
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:
Birchfield Penuel & Associates
2805 Crescent Avenue, Suite 200
Birmingham, Alabama 35209
Mr. Clay Birchfield
205-870-1876
205-870-3058
clayb@bpa.net
*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 from the Architect (see address above) upon deposit of* $50.00 per set. The deposit is refundable in full on the first two (2) sets issued to each prime general contractor bidder upon return of documents in reusable condition within ten (10) days after bid opening. Additional sets for pre-qualified prime contractor bidders, subcontractors, vendors, or dealers may be obtained upon payment of the same deposit. The deposit for additional sets shall be refunded less the cost of printing, reproduction, handling and distribution, upon return of the documents in reusable condition within ten (10) days after bid opening.
Bid documents will be available at the following locations after notice to pre-qualified bidders is given. Drawings and specifications may be examined at the Office of the Architect; at the AGC Internet Plan Room, 5000 Grantswood Road, Irondale, AL 35210; at the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority, 601 37th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222; and at the Construction Market Data, 30 Technology Pkwy, South, Suite 500, Norcross, GA 30092-2912; and electronically through McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge.
*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 May 5, 2015 at 2:00 PM Central Time at the *University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Hospital Planning, 2020 *University Blvd., Birmingham, Alabama 35294.
*Proposals may be hand delivered or received by mail on the date of the bid *opening at the Office of Juan DeOnis, Director of Program Planning *Facilities and Capital Projects, 2020 Building, 2020 8th Avenue south, *Birmingham, Alabama 35233, 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 May 5, 2015 *will be returned unopened.
*Fire Alarm Work
In accordance with Title 34, Chapter 33A, 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 Marshal’s permit.
*D. PRE-BID CONFERENCE
*A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on April 20, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. *at the site of the work. Meet at the first floor atrium lobby of the North *Pavilion. It is mandatory that all pre-qualified prime contractor bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference.
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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, Mike Burgess 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 4:00 PM Central Time April 14, 2015. *The original and two (2) duplicates 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.
*UAB HIGHLANDS MRI INSTALLATION
*FOR THE UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
*AT The
*University of Alabama at Birmingham
*Birmingham, Alabama
*Project No.: H155008
*A. SCOPE OF WORK:
The scope of work generally includes miscellaneous interior renovation of an existing MRI procedure room and associated support spaces with a total of approximately 1,525 s.f. including demolition, new partitions, doors and frames, finishes, and miscellaneous plumbing, HVAC, and electrical work. Work will be performed within the operating hospital facility using high levels of infection control measures and the contractor should have experience with the implementation and maintenance of infection control measures and interim life safety measures in a hospital environment as well as experience in performing construction in an operating 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 4:00 PM Central Time, April 14, *2015 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 April 17, 2015 by 5:00 PM Central Time.
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:
Birchfield Penuel & Associates
2805 Crescent Avenue, Suite 200
Birmingham, Alabama 35209
Mr. Clay Birchfield
205-870-1876
205-870-3058
clayb@bpa.net
*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 from the Architect (see address above) upon deposit of *$50.00 per set. The deposit is refundable in full on the first two (2) sets issued to each prime general contractor bidder upon return of documents in reusable condition within ten (10) days after bid opening. Additional sets for pre-qualified prime contractor bidders, subcontractors, vendors, or dealers may be obtained upon payment of the same deposit. The deposit for additional sets shall be refunded less the cost of printing, reproduction, handling and distribution, upon return of the documents in reusable condition within ten (10) days after bid opening.
Bid documents will be available at the following locations after notice to pre-qualified bidders is given. Drawings and specifications may be examined at the Office of the Architect; at the AGC Internet Plan Room, 5000 Grantswood Road, Irondale, AL 35210; at the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority, 601 37th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222; and at the Construction Market Data, 30 Technology Pkwy, South, Suite 500, Norcross, GA 30092-2912; and electronically through McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge.
*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 May 12, 2015 at 2:00 PM Central Time at the *University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Hospital Planning, 2020 *University Blvd., Birmingham, Alabama 35294.
*Proposals may be hand delivered or received by mail on the date of the bid *opening at the Office of Juan DeOnis, Director of Program Planning *Facilities and Capital Projects, 2020 Building, 2020 8th Avenue south, *Birmingham, Alabama 35233, 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 May 12, 2015 *will be returned unopened.
*Fire Alarm Work
In accordance with Title 34, Chapter 33A, 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 Marshal’s permit.
*D. PRE-BID CONFERENCE
*A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on April 27, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. *at the site of the work. Meet at the UAB Highlands Hospital Main Lobby. It is mandatory that all pre-qualified prime contractor bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference.
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*Jefferson County Center for Workforce Development (JCCWD)
*Request for Proposals (RFP)
Out-of School Youth Program
GED/High School Diploma Program or Occupational Skills Training Program
DEADLINE April 24, 2015; 4 p.m.
The Jefferson County Center for Workforce Development is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to provide a GED/High School Diploma Program or an Occupational Skills Training Program with job placement to eligible Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act youth participants ages 16-24. The youth training program is scheduled to begin July 1, 2015 and end June 30, 2016.
The RFP information packet will be available March 23, 2015 at the JCCWD office at 3420 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35222 or it may be downloaded from Jefferson County’s website at http://jeffconline.jccal.org/comdev/.
Proposals must be returned and logged in by 4PM, April 24, 2015. No proposals will be accepted after this time.
A Bidder’s Conference will be held April 6, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the JCCWD; on the second floor at 3420 3rd Avenue, South; Birmingham, AL 35222.
***DOORS WILL BE CLOSED AT 10:00 a.m. AND NO OTHERS WILL BE ADMITTED***
For more information, please contact Pamela Mapp at (205)307-6701
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*ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed proposals will be received by *BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS at the office of Mr. Edward McMullen, Purchasing Department, 2015 Park Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 until 2:00 p.m. CDST, April 7, 2015 for Hemphill Elementary School Property Abatement and Demolition, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. The project includes pre-demolition asbestos abatement and demolition of existing structures low-rise buildings.
The Owner intends to award a single contract for this work to single pre-qualified General Contractor. The Owner will accept proposals from firms which can demonstrate their experience and ability to perform the work required to complete this project. The required form of documentation is AIA Document A305 Contractor’s Qualification Statement 1986 Edition. Qualification Statements are due at the office of the Architect by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2015.
A Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. CDST at Hemphill Elementary School, the Attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference is *MANDATORY for all General Contractors intending to bid this project. A site visit to the site will immediately follow the pre-bid conference. Any bid submitted by a General Contractor that did not attend the pre-bid conference will not be accepted.
A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to Birmingham City Board of Education in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000, must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds and evidence of insurance required in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract.
Bid Documents may be examined after 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2015 at the office of the Architect, NHB Group, LLC, 1721 5th Avenue, Suite 101, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and at the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority (BCIA), Reed Construction Data, IsqFt, and McGraw Hill-FW Dodge.
Bid documents may be obtained from Alabama Graphics, 2801 5th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233, (205) 252-8505. Contractors must purchase documents at their own expense – no deposits or refunds will be allowed.
Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Architect or copies thereof. All bidders must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, and must show evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by the Architect. The bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying his or her current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted.
Awarding Authority: Birmingham City Board of Education, Dr. Spencer Horn, Superintendent
Architect: NHB Group, LLC
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*INVITATION FOR BIDS
The Jefferson County Commission will receive bids for the *Fairfield Sidewalk *Project at Room 270 of the Jefferson County Courthouse until 9:00 a.m. local time on the 14th day of April, 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: “YOLANDA CAVER”; (5) CONTRACTOR’S NAME AND ADDRESS
(6) ALABAMA LICENSE NUMBER.
Bids are invited upon the following work, but not limited to, as follows:
SITE PREPARATION, REMOVAL OF EXISTING APSHALT WALKWAY, AND INSTALLATION OF ADA COMPLIANT SIDEWALK
Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bank draft 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 *Fairfield Sidewalk Project (CDBG13-03L-*M01-FSW).
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 DEVELOPMENT, 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N, Suite A-430, Birmingham, Alabama 35203; at the *BIRMINGHAM CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AUTHORITY, 601 37th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35222.
The bid package may be obtained by depositing *$100.00 with CE Associates 5229 Messer-Airport Highway Birmingham, AL 35212 *(205)-595-0401
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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