Regional School Unit No. 22 ("RSU No. 22") is requesting proposals from Turf Contractors ("Contractors") interested in providing design-build services for the removal and recycling of its existing synthetic turf field and installing a new synthetic turf field with field markings as part of its Athletic Complex Renovation at Hampden Academy in Hampden, Maine.
This Project consists of the removal and recycling of the existing synthetic turf field and the purchase, installation, warranty service, and maintenance of a new approximate 102,000 square foot synthetic turf field with extended border utilizing a non-crumb rubber infill. RSU No. 22's intent is to award the contract on or about April 16, 2018 and installation is scheduled to commence June 20, 2018 with substantial completion on or before August 8, 2018.
RSU No. 22 will hold a non-mandatory site visit on March 19, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. EST at which time general issues associated with the Project and the RFP process will be discussed. RSU No. 22 will provide reasonable access to the Project site during the proposal preparation period to verify and evaluate existing condition. Should a proposer anticipate needing additional Project site access, it shall provide RSU No. 22's point of contact, Regan Nickels 207.862.3255, with no less than three day notice and RSU No. 22 will endeavor to provide such access.
The detailed Request for Proposals may be accessed and downloaded at www.rsu22.us. Proposals must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. EST at the office of the Superintendent of Schools on April 3, 2018, at which time they will be read aloud. Proposals received after this time will not be accepted.
As bid security, proposals must be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check for 5% of the proposal or a satisfactory bid bond (Section 2-C1) in a similar amount.
The selected Contractor will be required to furnish a 100% contract performance bond and a 100% contract payment bond to cover the execution of the work which shall be in conformity with the form of bonds contained in Section 2-C of the specifications and for the contract amount.
RSU No. 22 reserves the right at its sole discretion to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid, to reject any and all bids, to award a bid wholly or in part, to call for re-bid, and to negotiate with any Submitter, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of RSU No. 22 to do so.
All completed proposals, submittals, and accessory documents should be mailed or delivered to:
Superintendent of Schools
c/o Regan Nickels, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations
RSU No. 22
24 Main Road North
Hampden, ME 04444
March 6, 13, 2018
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