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The contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within 180 calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

Payment will be made by the contracting officer. Invoices shall require contracting officer approval for payment. See FAR ****, Payments under fixed-price construction contracts.

See FAR ****, Warranty of Construction.

The evaluation factors for award are detailed in Section M. The basis for award is specified as well.

Key personnel, including a Project Manager, Site Superintendent, and Safety Manager, are required with specific years of experience. The Project Manager and Site Superintendent require a minimum of 10 years of experience, and the Safety Manager requires a minimum of 10 years of construction experience with at least 5 years in safety, plus OSHA 30-hour training.

If the contractor falls behind the approved schedule, they must take steps to recover lost time without additional cost to the government. Failure to recover lost time may result in termination of the right to proceed.

A second site visit was scheduled for July 21, 2026. Information regarding site visit attendance is available in the attachments.

Offers providing less than 120 calendar days for government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

Offers providing less than 120 calendar days for government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

Delivery quoted must be stated in terms of work days after receipt of the order. Delivery quoted must be stated in terms of work days after receipt of the order.

Failure to complete and submit the Northern Ireland Fair Employment Practices Disclosure may make a bidder ineligible for a contract award. if a bidder or appropriate parties fail to complete and submit it, they shall not be eligible for a contract award.

Delivery times are noted in bid solicitation section 5. 6 Delivery Time and Costs. Alternate delivery days may be submitted on the state-supplied price sheet, but shall not exceed the delivery days noted in section 4. 3 Delivery Requirements.

The bidder is encouraged to offer cash discounts for expedited payments. Discount periods are calculated from the next business day after the using agency has accepted the goods or services, received a properly signed and executed invoice, and, when required, a properly executed performance security, whichever is latest.

The state intends to award contracts to responsible bidders whose quotes are most advantageous to the state, price and other factors considered.

Bidder responsibility is assessed, and bidders must ensure they are knowledgeable of all bid solicitation requirements. The state assumes no liability for costs incurred in preparation and submittal of quotes.

A site visit is not applicable to this procurement.

Failure to submit required forms, including the ownership disclosure form, or providing false information may result in rejection of the quote as nonresponsive.

The contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within 180 calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

Payment will be made by the contracting officer. Invoices shall require contracting officer approval for payment. See FAR ****, Payments under fixed-price construction contracts.

See FAR ****, Warranty of construction.

The basis for award is detailed in Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award. The solicitation is a sealed bid, indicating award will likely be based on the lowest price technically acceptable or similar criteria.

Key personnel requirements include a Project Manager with at least 10 years of experience, a Site Superintendent with at least 10 years of experience, and a Safety Manager with at least 10 years of construction experience (5 in safety) and OSHA 30-hour training.

If the contractor falls behind the approved schedule, they must take steps to recover lost time without additional cost to the government. Failure to recover lost time may result in termination of the right to proceed.

Offers providing less than 120 calendar days for government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

Offers providing less than 120 calendar days for government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.