The Guilford County School System is seeking informal bids for the cooling tower replacement at Andrews High School. Bids must be submitted by 3:00 PM, Thursday, November 20, 2025, to 714 Green Valley Road, Greensboro, North Carolina **** prebid meeting will be held at the site at 2:00 PM on Thursday, November 6, 2025. The project includes demolishing and replacing the existing cooling tower, piping, electrical, and structural frame. The awarded vendor must comply with the requirements of e-verify. Minority businesses are encouraged to submit bids. A 5% bid bond and 100% performance and labor and material payment bonds are required. The project is expected to be substantially complete by march 13, 2026 and final completion by april 13, 2026.
The work shall be substantially complete by march 13, 2026 and final completion of the project by april 13 , 2026. The undersigned proposes to furnish labor, materials, equipment, sales taxes, shipping, fees, appliances, and allowances required by said documents for a stipulated sum of: total base bid amount dollars. see next page for alternate bidsbid form page 1 of **** cooling tower replacement for andrews high schoolalternates: alternate bid prices are to reflect all costs required to add the scope of work described to the contract including taxes, transportation, mobilization, rental equipment, labor, bond, permit fees etc. alternate bids are required to be completed or the bid may be rejected as nonresponsive. alternate 1: state the price to add to the base bid amount to extend the cooling tower parts warranty period from 18 months to 5 years. total alternate 1 amount dollars. alternate 2: state the price to add to the base bid amount for the additional cost to include a labor warranty for the cooling tower for 5 years. total alternate 2 amount dollars. alternate 3: state the price to add to the base bid amount for the additional cost to provide an all stainless steel construction option for the tower. total alternate 3 amount dollars. bid form page 2 of **** cooling tower replacement for andrews high schoolunit pricing unit prices shall include full compensation for all required labor, products, tools, equipment, plant, transportation, services and incidentals erection, application or installation of an item of the work overhead and profit. actual quantities will be determined on the site based on field conditions. nonethe bidder proposes and agrees hereby to commence work under this contract including all alternates thatare accepted on a date to be specified in a written order issued by the owner or designer on or beforedecember 31, 2025, shall substantially complete the work by march 13, 2026 and shall maintain the coolingsystem in operation during school hours thereafter and achieve final completion of the project by april 13 , 2026.
The contractor warrants all materials and workmanship incorporated in the contract of the school, guilford county, north carolina, against any and all defects due to faulty materials or workmanship or negligence for a period of twelve 12 months, or such longer periods as set forth in the contract documents, from the effective date of this warranty as defined by the date of substantial completion. he undersigned contractor hereby warrants, in accordance with the applicable provisions and terms set forth in thecontract documents, all materials and workmanship incorporated in the contract ofthe school, , guilfordcounty, north carolina, against any and all defects due to faulty materials or workmanship or negligence for a periodof twelve 12 months, or such longer periods as set forth in the contract documents, from the effective date of thiswarranty as defined by the date of substantial completion . this warranty supercedes anyand all dates listed in the enclosed subcontractor warranties thus honoring warranty work one year from the date ofsubstantial completion listed here. this contractor further warrants all work incorporated in this project to remainleak proof and watertight at all points for a period of twentyfour 24 months from the effective date of this warranty.
It is the intent of the owner to award a contract to the lowest qualified bidder provided the bid has been submitted in accordance with the requirements of the bidding documents and does not exceed the funds available. it is the intent of the owner to award a contract to the lowest qualified bidder provided the bid has beensubmitted in accordance with the requirements of the bidding documents and does not exceed the funds available.
Bidders must be properly licensed for the work in accordance with section 87 of the north carolina general statutes. bidders must be properly licensed for the work in accordance with section 87 of the north carolina generalstatutes.
Liquidated damages will be $2,**** per calendar day for each day late for substantial completion and $1,**** per calendar day for final completion of the project. liquidated damages will be 2, **** per calendar day for each day late for substantial completion and1, **** per calendar day for final completion of the project.
A prebid meeting will be held at the site at 2:00 PM on thursday november 6, 2025. a prebid meeting will be held at the site at 2: 00 pm on thursday november 6, 2025.