ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE IS GIVEN HEREBY, THAT THE OWNER, FRIEND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF FRIEND, NEBRASKA, INVITES GENERAL CONTRACTORS TO BID ON THE CONSTRUCTION F A NEW FIRE AND RESCUE FACILITY: 101 STATE STREET, FRIEND, NEBRASKA BIDS: SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF FRIEND, AT 235 MAPLE STREET, FRIEND, NE 68359, UP TO THE HOUR OF: 2:00 PM, LOCAL TIME, ON THURSDAY, THE 20TH OF MARCH, 2025 FOR THE FURNISHING OF ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES AS REQUIRED IN THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS FOR THE PROJECT, CITY OF FRIEND, FIRE AND RESCUE STATION, PREPARED BY THE COORDINATING PROFESSIONAL: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN ASSOCIATES, P.C., LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. BIDS SHALL BE ADDRESSED TO THE ATTENTION OF BRENT MILTON, FIRE CHIEF, 235 MAPLE STREET. FRIEND, NE 68359. BID SECURITY WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THIS BID. AT THE ABOVE STATED HOUR AND PLACE, THE OWNER WILL PUBLICLY OPEN AND READ ALOUD THE BIDS RECEIVED. BIDS RECEIVED AFTER THAT TIME WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. BID SUBMISSION METHOD AND LOCATION: IF BID SUBMISSION METHOD IS BY PAPER, BID SUBMISSION LOCATION IS: CITY OF FRIEND 235 MAPLE STREET ATTENTION: BRENT MILTON SCOPE OF NOTICE: THE WORK INVOLVES ALL CONSTRUCTION INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: THE SCOPE OF WORK WILL INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 16,000 SQ FT METAL BUILDING SYSTEM STRUCTURE, INCLUDING MEETING ROOM, OFFICE, VEHICLE BAYS ,RESTROOMS, MECHANINCAL ROOM, AND SUPPORT AREAS. SPECIFIC CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: SITE UTILITIES, CONCRETE SLABS ON GRADE, CONCRETE FOOTINGS, METAL STUD BEARING WALLS, LIGHT GAUGE STEEL JOISTS, METAL DECK, CARPETING, GYP BOARD, TILE, ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS, PAINT, METAL BUILDING SYSTEM, ALUMINUM ENTRANCE FRAMING, HVAC AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP SPLIT SYSTEMS, PLUMBING, POWER AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS AS INDICATED IN THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. BIDDING: DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS: ON FEBRUARY, 26TH, 2025, BIDDING DOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING A&D TECHNICAL SUPPLY CO., PLANS.ADTECHSUPPLY.COM, 1822 "N" STREET, LINCOLN, NE 68508, PHONE 402 474-5454, FAX 402 474-5779. A LIST OF BIDDERS MAY BE EXAMINED ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.ADTECHSUPPLY.COM. NO PARTIAL SETS WILL BE ISSUED. DIGITAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH A&D TECHNICAL SUPPLY CO. ALL WORK SHALL BE FURNISHED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS PREPARED BY THE OFFICES OF THE ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS. BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED ONLY UPON THE PRINTED PROPOSAL FORMS FURNISHED WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS. SITE INSPECTION PRE-BID CONFERENCE A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE IHDE CLUBHOUSE, 628 11TH ST, FRIEND, NE AT 2:00 PM, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2025. PARK IN THE WEST PARKING LOT AND ENTER AT MAIN NORTHWEST ENTRY DOOR #1. ATTENDANCE BY ALL INTERESTED GENERAL CONTRACTORS IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. BONDS EACH BID PROPOSAL MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY BID BOND PAYABLE TO THE CITY OF FRIEND IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF THE BASE BID PROPOSAL SUBMITTED AS A GUARANTEE THAT, IF AWARDED THE CONTRACT, THE BIDDER WILL PROMPTLY ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND EXECUTE SUCH BONDS AS MAY BE REQUIRED. IF BID SECURITY IS NOT RECEIVED WITH THE PROPOSAL, THE BID WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER TO WHOM A CONTRACT IS TO BE AWARDED SHALL PROVIDE A "PERFORMANCE BOND" AND "LABOR AND MATERIALS PAYMENT BOND," A DOUBLE FORM OF BOND ISSUED AS A STANDARD FORM OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS. BOND SHALL BE IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT. TAXES THE OWNER WILL ISSUE TO THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER A SALES TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE AND PURCHASING AGENT APPOINTMENT FOR MATERIALS USED ON THIS PROJECT. DO NOT INCLUDE SALES TAX IN YOUR BID. INSURANCE PRIOR TO THE START OF WORK, COMPLETED COPIES OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE, AIA DOCUMENT G705, SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE OWNER. SEE SECTION SUPPLEMENTARY GENERAL CONDITIONS. AWARD OF CONTRACT THE OWNER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WAIVE INFORMALITIES AND TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS. NO BIDDER MAY WITHDRAW HIS BID WITHIN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS AFTER THE SCHEDULED CLOSING TIME TO RECEIVE BIDS. END OF BID ADVERTISEMENT FS — February 26, 2025 ZNEZ
