ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AND PRE-QUALIFICATION TO BID

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AND PRE-QUALIFICATION TO BID PROJECT Trace Crossings Restroom Renovation Hoover, AL OWNER Hoover City Schools Project #25032 Sealed proposals for the renovation of the above referenced project will be received by Hoover City Schools, on Tuesday March 31st, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. local time, in the Conference Room of the Hoover Transportation/Operations Department (1070 Buccaneer Drive, Hoover, AL 35244), at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. ONLY CONTRACTORS WHO HAVE BEEN PRE-QUALIFIED and have a representative present at a MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE scheduled for Monday March 17th, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time at the location indicated above will be eligible to bid. Only general contractors and who have completed the pre-qualification process and are certified as qualified will be eligible to bid. Qualification and approval criteria may be obtained from the Architect upon letterhead request and is intended to identify responsible and competent general contractors relative to the requirements of the project. Completed applications for pre-qualification must be received by the Architect by March 9th, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. local time. No further requests will be considered after this date and time. The Owner reserves the right to waive technical errors in pre-qualification applications or abandon the pre-qualification process in whole or in part, should the interests of the Owner appear to be promoted thereby. The scope includes renovation of existing restrooms including finishes, masonry repairs, accessories, lighting, plumbing and mechanical. The estimated cost of the project is approx. $1,000,000 – $1,250,000. Interested companies should request a Pre-Qualification Application from Ms. Jennifer Hughes or Ms. Stephanie Vaughn: Aho Architects, LLC 1855 Data Drive, Suite 150 Hoover, Alabama 35244 205-983-6000 phone; 205-983-6001 fax projects@ahoarch.com A cashier's check or bid bond payable to Hoover City Schools 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. Once the pre-qualification process is complete, The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations: the office of Aho Architects, LLC, (1855 Data Drive, Suite 150, Hoover, Alabama 35244, Phone: 205-983-6000, Fax: 205-983-6001, E-Mail: projects@ahoarch.com) and at Alabama Graphics, F.W. Dodge, Associated General Contractors (iSqFt), and Reed Construction Data. Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained from Alabama Graphics, algraphicsplanroom.com, upon deposit of $300 per set, which will be refunded in full on the first 2 sets 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 suppliers, may be purchased from Alabama Graphics at cost.. Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Architect or copies thereof. All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors 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. Hoover City Schools (Owner) Aho Architects, LLC (Architect) February 24 2026 LTUS0464071