ADVERTISEMENT for BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION And NOTICE of INTENT to RECEIVE BIDS from PREQUALIFIED BIDDERS

ADVERTISEMENT for BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION And NOTICE of INTENT to RECEIVE BIDS from PREQUALIFIED BIDDERS Pre-qualification submittals will be received by the Chilton County Board of Education Owner's Representative/Superintendent, Corey Clements on behalf of The Chilton County Board of Education, at 1705 Lay Dam Road Clanton AL 35045 until 4:00 PM Central Time, December 30, 2025. The original and two (2) flash drives with duplicates of submittals are required for pre-qualification approval; however, email transmission copies may be transmitted to the Chilton County School Superintendent, Corey Clements at hcclements@chiltonboe.com and copied to rachelh@bparchitects.com to expedite the review process with a hard-copy of the submittal and two flash drives to be delivered within 24 hours. Thorsby High School Addition for the Chilton County Board of Education Clanton, Alabama DCM Project No.: 2025360 BPA Project No.: 059-24 A. SCOPE OF WORK: The Work includes the construction of general classroom, gymnasium, lunchroom, and administrative additions for the existing Thorsby High School. The addition is anticipated to be approximately 46,000 total square feet and will provide new instructional spaces, support areas, and building improvements to meet current educational, safety, and accessibility standards. The project also includes but is not limited to all associated site improvements, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire alarm, and sprinkler work. B. PRIME CONTRACTOR BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATIONS: Prime contractor bidders interested in submitting a proposal must apply for pre-qualification and must be licensed under the Provision of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975. A copy of current Alabama Contractor's license is to be included in pre-qualification submittal. Only prime contractor bidders who have completed the pre-qualification process and that have been approved will be eligible to submit a bid/perform work for the Project. Prospective Bidder's Pre-qualification Package must be received by the Owner's Project Manager no later than 4:00 PM Central Time, December 30, 2025 after which no further requests will be considered. Pre-qualification Requirements Information Package may be obtained from the Architect upon letterhead request. Any addendums to the prequalification requirements will be issued to documented prime contractors only. The pre-qualification procedure is intended to identify responsible and competent prime contractor bidders relative to the requirements of the Project. Each prospective prime contractor bidder will be notified of the results of the pre-qualification, on or about January 12, 2026. The Owner reserves the right to waive technical errors in applications, or abandon the pre-qualification process, should the interests of the Owner appear to be promoted thereby. Progress Design and Construction Documents: Prior to the pre-qualification deadline, project progress plans and specifications may be examined at the following location: Architect: Birchfield Penuel Architects, LLC 2805 Crescent Avenue Birmingham, Alabama 35209 Mr. W. Alan Crotwell, AIA, NCARB Tele: 205-870-1876 Fax: 205-870-3058 alanc@bparchitects.com C. BIDS BY PRE-QUALIFIED PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDERS Documents: After notice to pre-qualified bidders is given, the pre-qualified prime contractor bidders may obtain bid documents from the Architect (see address above) upon deposit of $300.00 per set. The deposit is refundable in full on the first two (2) sets issued to each prime general contractor bidder upon return of documents in reusable condition within ten (10) days after bid opening. Additional sets for pre-qualified prime contractor bidders, subcontractors, vendors, or dealers may be obtained upon payment of the same deposit. The deposit for additional sets shall be refunded less the cost of printing, reproduction, handling and distribution, upon return of the documents in reusable condition within ten (10) days after bid opening. Bid documents will be available at the following locations after notice to pre-qualified bidders is given. Drawings and specifications may be examined at the Office of the Architect; and electronically at ConstructConnect and Dodge Data & Analytics. Bonds: A certified check or bid bond payable to the Chilton County Board of Education in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000 must accompany the bidder's proposal. Performance and Statutory Labor and Material Payment Bonds will be required at the signing of the Contract. Bids: Bids must be submitted on proposal forms or copies thereof furnished by the Architect. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of ninety (90) days. The Owner reserves the right to reject bids if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to revoke pre-qualification of any bidder in accordance with Section 39-2-12, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended in 1997 (by Act 97-225). The Bid Date is to be determined via addendum at 2:00 PM Central Time at the Chilton County Board of Education, 1705 Lay Dam Road Clanton AL 35045. Bids shall be clearly identified on the exterior of the package with the bidder's name, address, State license number, the name of the project being bid, time and place of the bid opening. Sealed bids shall be properly identified. Proposals may be hand delivered or received by mail on the date of the bid opening at the Office of Corey Clements, Chilton County Board of Education, 1705 Lay Dam Road Clanton, AL 35045, until 12:00 noon. After 12:00 noon of the date of the bid opening, proposals must be hand delivered and presented at the bid opening. Sealed proposals shall be submitted in triplicate and shall be properly identified. All proposals received after 2:00 p.m. on the bid date will be returned unopened. Fire Alarm Work In accordance with Title 34, Chapter 33A, of the Code of Alabama 1975, bidders for fire alarm work of this project, if any, must include with their bid, evidence of licensure as required by the act, by including with the bid submittal, a valid State Fire Marshal's permit. D. PRE-BID CONFERENCE A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on a date to be determined via Addendum. It is mandatory that all pre-qualified prime contractor bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference. Meet at the site of the work, located at 54 Opportunity Drive, Thorsby, AL 35171 Montgomery Advertiser Birmingham Times December 4, 2025 December 4, 2025 Clanton Advertiser December 6, 2025 December 13, 2025 December 20, 2025 December 4 2025 LTUS0413279