7D ClflSSific6/Q!^ljc Cljnrlottc ?3o5t Thursday, May 6, 2004 PIZZAGALLI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY SEEKS SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (SBE's) Pizzagali Construction Company will be submitting a bid on May 14, 2004. for the construction of the Long Creek Pump'Station in Charlotte, NC (CMUD Project #622-97-682) At the present lime we are soliciting quotations for the following work: Acoustical Ceilings; Doors/Hardware; Electrical: Erosion Control; Fencing; Hauling; HVAC; Janitorial; Landscaping Masonry; Overhead Doors: Painting; Plumbing; Reinforcing Steel/ Placing: Roofing, Sealants; Sewer: Utility Work: We would be willing to break down or combine elements of work into economically feasible units on a case-by-case basis and negotiate in good faith with anv SBE's that reauest such breakdowns in order to facilitate SBE participation. Contract drawings and specifications may be reviewed at the following locations: * Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities, 5100 Brookshire Blvd, Charlotte NC (704 -399-2551) * Carolina AGC, Inc 1100 Euclid Ave, Charlotte. NC (704-372-1450) * Dodge Plan Room. 7 Woodlawn Green, Ste.107, 5019 Nations Crossing, Charlotte, * NC (704-525-6924) * Minority Contractors Resource Center, 125 N Irwin, Charlotte, NC (704-332-9383) * Pizzagalli Construction Company's Field Office. 12701 Lancaster Highway. * Pineville, NC (704-542-7310) Contract documents may be obtained from Brown and Caldwell. 309 E. Morehead St, Ste. #160, Charlotte, NC 28202 (704-542-7310) If you have any questions, or know of any Small Business Enterprise (SBE) that would be interested in submitting a quotation for one or more of the above items, please contact Joan Desorda at 802-651-1245 (or toll free at 1-800-760-7607. ext. 1245) fax no. 802-651-1360 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING Sealed bids for Ardrey Kell High School-Phase II, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina will be received by the Owner at 3301 Stafford Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208 on May 27, 2004. The scope of the work includes the cabling for voice, video, data, systems related to the new high school project. Bids are due at 2:00 PM and will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. The Owner is: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 3301 Stafford Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208 The Program Manager is: Construction Management Services 330! Stafford Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208 Phone: 980-343-4872 Fax: 980-343-6047 Project Manager; Mike Bouwman The Architect is: LS3P Associates LTD. 227 West Trade Street. Suite 700 Charlotte, NC 28202 Phone: 704-333-6686 Fax:704-332-2120 P The Telecommunications Designer is: CMS Telecommunications 4948 Airport Center Parkway Suite ‘C Charlotte, N.C. 28208 Project Designer: Wendy Dulaney Phone: 980-343-8132 Fax; 980-343-8126 Bidders may obtain complete sets of plans and specifications for a deposit of $300.00. Checks must be made payable to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education and delivered to the office of the Architect. Upon receipt of deposit, plans and specifications may be obtained from Duncan Parnell at 112 South Tryon Street, Suite 1550, Charlotte, NC 28284. Individual drawing sheets and specifications may be obtained directly through Duncan Parnell for a charge of $1.56 per drawing sheets with a minimum purchase of (6) sheets, and $ .20 per specification sheet. Bidders shall receive a refund of the full deposits if bidding documents are returned complete and in good, usable condition with 10 days after the bid opening date. These sets should be returned to the office of the Architect. Successful bidders may keep their copies and will be issued a full refund. If bidding documents are not returned to the Architect within 10 days after the bid opening date, the deposit will be forfeited. The cost to Subcontractors and to Prime Contractors for individual drawing sheets and specification pages are non-refundable. All questions should be directed to the Architect at the fax number indicated above. Bidding documents may also be inspected at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Building Services Depanment at 3301 Stafford Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208, the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Telecommunication Department at 4948C Airport Center Parkway. Charlotte, N.C. 28208, the Charlotte office of the Architect, the Charlotte offices of the AGC, FW Dodge, Construction Market Data, Minority Contractors Resource Center and the CMS MWBE Administrators Office. A pre-bid conference will be held at CMS Building Services, 3301 Stafford Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208 on May II, 2004 at 3:00 PM. All bidders are notified that the provisions of NCGS 143-128 (SB 308/SB 437/SB914). including guidelines for single-prime/multi-prime contracting options and minority business enterprise participation shall be observed in letting and executing the work. Bidders are also notified that they must be properly licensed under the state laws governing their respective trades and that applicable provisions of Chapter 87 of the General Statutes of the State of North Carolina shall be observed in the receiving of bids and awarding of contracts for the work. Bid security in the amount of 5% of the bid amount shall be submitted with each bid. A Performance Bond and separate labor and material payment bond, each in the full amount of the contract shall be submitted prior to executing the work. The bidder shall provide WITH THE BID. the identification of Klinority Business Participation form and Affidavit A or B. A list of certified MWBE firms is available upon request for the office of the Charlotte- Mecklenburg Schools MWBE Administrator. Contact Mike High at 980- 343-4888 at 3301 Stafford Drive, Charlotte. NC 28208. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 90 days after receipt of bids. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities, and to award contract to other than the low bidder should it be deemed in their best interest. HAREN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC Haren Construction Co, Inc is seeking sub bids and mat'l quotes from disadvantage, minority ,and women's business enterprises for the construction of the Long Creek Pumping Station for the City of Charlotte, NC HCCI will receive quotes until May 13,2004 at 5:00 P.M Bids received at P.O Box 350, Etowah. TN 37331 or Contact Cindy Osborne at Phone: (423-263-5561, Fax: (423-263-5573 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS GENERAL CONTRACT 5euieu i:)iu> lor .Arare\ Kel) Higli school - Phase 11. Lnaiiotie. Mecklenburg Countv r-n-.^invi in he vee-'iv ed b) the Stafford Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208 on May 27,2004. The scope or uie work includes the construction of the new high school building and associated site work. Bids are due at 3:00 PM and will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. The Owner is: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 3301 Stafford Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208 The Program Manager is: Construction Management Services 3301 Stafford Drive, Charlotte. NC 28208 Phone: 980-343-4872 Fax: 980-343-6047 Project Manager: Michael Bouwman The Architect / Engineer is: LS3P Associates LTD 227 West Trade Street. Suite 700 Charlotte, NC 28202 Phone: 704-333-6686 Fax: 704-333-2120 Project Architect: Craig Norsted Bidders may obtain complete sets of plans and specifications for a deposit of $300.00. Checks must be made payable to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education and delivered to the office of the Architect. Upon receipt of deposit, plans and specifications may be obtained from Duncan Parnell at 112 South Tryon Street, Suite 1550, Charlotte, NC 28284. Individual drawing sheets and specifications may be obtained directly through Duncan Parnell for a charge of $1.56 per drawing sheet with a minimum purchase of (6) sheets, and $ .20 per specification sheet. Prime bidders and major subcontractors (mechanical, plumbing, electrical) shall receive a refund of the full deposits if bidding documents are returned complete and in good, usable condition with 10 days after the bid opening dale. These sets should be returned to the office of the Architect. Successful bidders may keep their copies and will be issued a full refund. If bidding documents are not returned to the Architect within 10 days after the bid opening date, the deposit will be forfeited. The cost to Subcontractors and to Prime Contractors for individual drawing sheets and specification pages are non-refundable. Bidding documents may also be inspected at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Building Services Department at 3301 Stafford Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208, the Charlotte office of the Architect, the Charlotte offices of the AGC, FW Dodge, Construction Market Data, Minority Contractors Resource Center and the CMS MWBE Administrators Office. A pre-bid conference will be held at CMS Building Services, 3301 Stafford Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208 on May II, 2004 at 3:00 PM. All bidders are notified that the provisions of NCGS 143-128 (SB 308/SB 437/SB914), including guidelines for single-prime/multi-prime contracting options and minority business enterprise participation shall be observed in letting and executing the work. Bidders are also notified that they must be properly licensed under the state laws governing their respective trades and that applicable provisions of Chapter 87 of the General Statutes of the State of North Carolina shall be observed in the receiving of bids and awarding of contracts for the work. Bid security in the amount of 5% of the bid amount shall be submitted with each bid. A Performance Bond and separate labor and material payment bond, each in the full amount of the contract shall be submitted prior to executing the work. The bidder shall provide WITH THE BID, the identification of Minority Business Participation form and Affidavit A or B. A list of certified MWBE firms is available upon request for the office of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools MWBE Administrator. Contact Mike High at 980-343-4888 at 3301 Stafford Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 90 days after receipt of bids. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities, and to award contract to other than the low bidder should it be deemed in their best interest. ADVERTISEMENT BIDS WANTED Sealed bids will be received by the Director of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities, Charlotte, North Carolina, in the Second Floor Conference Room of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities Administrative Offices, 5100 Brookshire Boulevard, Charlotte, North Carolina on Thursday. June 3.2004 at 2:00 P.M. and then publicly opened and read. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. on Thursday. May 13.2004 at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities in the Second Floor Conference Room of the Administrative Offices, 5100 Brookshire Boulevard, Charlotte. North Carolina 28216. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is not mandatory, but is strongly encouraged for all Bidders. Bids must be on forms furnished by the City and marked "BID FOR FY03 ANNEXATION. SUNSET ROAD AREA." Bid forms, specifications and plans may be obtained at the office of McKim & Creed, P.A., 2300-A Sardis Road North, Charlotte, NC 28227 for $100.00 (non-refundable). 5% deposits must accompany bids. North Carolina laws and regulations^pply. The City complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act and will provide contract materials in alternate format upon request. Reasonable accommodations and auxiliary aids will also be provided upon request. The City provides equal opportunity and encourages small business participation in contracts. The Small Business Goal for this project has been set at 5%. For questions concerning SBOP participation on this project, call Edward Mobley at 704-391-5148. To obtain copies of the SBOP policy, call 704-336-4138 or you may visit their website at The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the project entitled Water Treatment Plant Upgrade, Town of Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina will be received by Cherokee County at 2:30 p.m. local time June 8, 2004 in the Office of the County Manager, 75 Peachtree Street, Murphy, North Carolina and then publicly opened and read aloud. THE PROJECT GENERALLY CONSISTS OF the upgrade of the Murphy Water Treatment Plant including replacement of filter media, .surface wash piping and sweeps, filter valve actuators, fiocculator drive unit, backwash and high service flow' meters, and alum and caustic metering pumps. The project also includes a new combined filter effluent turbidimeter, streaming current monitor, laboratory equipment, emergency generator, and automatic security gate. The existing SCADA system will be modified as part of the project. The Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations: McGill Associates, P.A. Associated General Contractors Associated General Contractors r. w. F W. Dodsie Asheville. North Carolina Asheville, North Carolina Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte. North Carolina Greenville. South Carolina Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of the Engineer. McGill Associates, P.A., located at 55 Broad Street, Asheville, North Carolina 28801 or Post Office Box 2259, Asheville, North Carolina 28802 upon payment of $75.00 for each set. There will be no refund to any party for Contract Documents so obtained. On May 19, 2004 at 3:30 p.m. local time, a pre-bid conference for prospective bidders will be held in the Office of the Engineer, 55 Broad Street, Asheville, North Carolina. The purpose of this conference is to answer any questions pertaining to the scope and nature of the project and to discuss the minority business participation requirements. Prospective bidders are encouraged to attend this conference. Bidders and other interested parties should note that prequalification of equipment manufacturers by the Engineer prior to the bid opening may be required for this project. Equipment prequalification requirements, if any, are described in the Contract Documents. A certified check or cashiers check payable to the Cherokee County or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by a corporate surety licensed under the laws of North Carolina to execute such bonds in the amount equal to five percent of the total of the bid shall be submitted with each bid. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or reject any or all bids. The Owner reserves the right to award a contract to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish separate, 100 percent Performance and Payment Bonds in compliance with North Carolina General Statutes Section 143-129 and of Article 3 of Chapter 44A. The Performance Bond shall be in full force and effect for one (1) year after the date of final acceptance of the project by the Owner. The bid deposit shall be retained by the Owner if the successful bidder fails to execute the contract or fails to provide the required bonds, as stated above, within ten (10) days after award of the contract. Each bidder must be appropriately licensed as a Contractor in the State of North Carolina as provided in General Statutes Chapter 87. Each bidder shall make positive efforts to use small and minority owned business p.ntexpri se.s £uuhis, jarojac.t A conditional or qualified BID will not be accepted. This project is being financed in part by a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as Project No XP-97454902. Neither the United States of America nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this invitation for bids, or any resulting contract. Procurement, however, will be subject to regulations published in the Federal Register dated March 28, 1983 as 40 CFR 33. Bidders must comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246 as amended, which prohibits discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex or national origin. Bidders must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Davis-Bacon Act, the Anti-Kickback Act, the Contract Work Hours Standard Act, and 40 CFR 35.936 (F). A certification by the bidder of prior work performed under Executive Order 11246 and compliance with 40 CFR 60-4 is required. Bidders must make positive efforts to utilize small and minority owned subcontractors and suppliers, and must document these efforts in accordance with the Special Conditions sections of the Contract Documents. Ernest Jones Manager, Cherokee County Your Classified Ad could be reaching over 1.6 Million Homes across North Carolina! Place your ad with our paper for publication on the NC Statewide Classified Ad Network- 117 NC newspapers for a low cost of $300 for 25-word ad to appear in each paper! Additional words are $10 each. The whole state at your fingertips 1 It's a smart advertising buy! Call this newspaper's classified department for more information or visit the N.C. Press Association’s website at www.ncpress.com