LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- The City of LaFollette will receive sealed bids for construction of the 2022 CDBG Emergency Services Improvements Project.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

The City of LaFollette will receive sealed bids for construction of the 2022 CDBG Emergency Services Improvements Project No. 15183 until 2:00 PM, local time on April 2, 2024. Bids must be delivered to City of LaFollette, 207 S Tennessee Avenue, LaFollette TN 37766 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Late bids will not be accepted nor returned. The project will generally consist of the following: demolition of the existing jail and other areas in the Emergency Service Building and construction of a new E-911 Center within the building.

The Bidding Documents, including the Information for Bidders, Bid Form, Agreement, Plans, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bonds, and other Contract documents may be examined at the following locations: (1) Ardurra Group, Inc., 2160 Lakeside Centre Way, Suite 201, Knoxville, TN 37922 (2) City of LaFollette, 207 S Tennessee Ave. LaFollette, TN 37766; (3) Knoxville Builders’ Exchange, 300 Clark Street, Knoxville, TN 37921; and (4) Dodge Construction Network, www.construction.com (877-784-9556).

Copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained by prospective bidders at the office of Ardurra Group, Inc., 2160 Lakeside Centre Way, Suite 201, Knoxville, TN 37922 (865-251-5070). The cost is $25 per set, with checks made out to Ardurra Group, Inc. The cost of the documents is non-refundable. No individual copies of drawings or specifications sections will be available for purchase.

The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities and to reject any or all bids.

Each Bidder must deposit with their bid, security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the amount bid, and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.

All Bidders must be licensed contractors in the State of Tennessee as required by the Contractors Licensing Act of 1994 of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, and qualified for the type of construction being bid upon.

Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract, Section 3, Segregated Facility, Section 109 and E.O. 11246. No Bidder may withdraw their bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

                                                                                          Cliff Jennings, Mayor

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 3/8/2023- 6AM- PAID AD)

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