RFQ Contractor - New Construction of the Riverdale Early Learning Center

The proposed scope of work consists of but is not limited to: The new construction 500 capacity pre-kindergarten facility will include a 2 story Administration wing that will contain offices and conference rooms. 4 classroom pods that will consist of 6 classrooms and a collaboration space. A media center, STEM lab, play, art and music rooms, a fully functional kitchen and cafeteria. On site parking, bus and parent drop-offs. Outdoor playgrounds and lawn learning areas. Prequalification Statements shall be submitted using only the Prequalification Statement forms provided by the Owner. Prequalification Statements shall include, without exception, all of the information andrepresentations called for by the Owners Prequalification Statement form. Failure to furnish all of the requested information and representations shall result in the prospective bidder being disqualified from bidding on the Project. Prospective bidders who fail to become prequalified to bid on the Project will not be permitted to bid on the Project and bids submitted by any person or entity that is not so prequalified shall be returned unopened. On or before Tuesday, May 2, 2023, by written notice addressed to the prospective bidder at the address set forth on the prospective bidders Prequalification Statement, the Owner will notify each prospective bidder that has timely submitted a Prequalification Statement utilizing the Owners required form, as to whether it is, or is not, prequalified to bid on the Project. In the event that a prospective bidder is not prequalified to bid on the Project, the reason(s) for its disqualification will be briefly and succinctly stated. Such notification will be provided in a sufficiently timely manner to give disqualified bidders an opportunity to respond to their disqualification and, if successful in their response, to bid on the Project. All prospective bidders that become prequalified to bid on the Project shall be deemed qualified and the Project shall be awarded, if at all, to the lowest responsive qualified bidder, unless any of such bidders qualification information or representations change after submission of its Prequalification Statement and before the award, and such change results in such bidder being disqualified under the Criteria, in which even the contract shall be awarded, if at all, to the next lowest responsive qualified bidder that remains qualified at the time of the award. Each bidder shall have a continuing duty to notify the Owner, in writing, in the event that any of its qualification information or representations change after it submits its Prequalification Statement and before the contract is awarded and signed by the Owner. In the event that the contract is awarded to a bidder and any of such bidders qualification information or representations change after the award and before the contract is signed by the Owner, and such change results in such bidder being disqualified under the Criteria, the contract shall be awarded to, if at all, the next lowest responsive qualified bidder that remains qualified. The successful bidder shall provide such bid, performance, and payment bonds covering the Project as provided by applicable law. Any prospective bidder that receives notice from the Owner that it is not prequalified for the Project may respond to its disqualification by submitting a written response to the Owners Construction Department (Construction Department) at the email address set forth above, to be actually received by the Owner by the earlier to occur of (i) within five (5) business days of such disqualified bidders receipt of its notice of disqualification, or (ii) within five (5) business days of the deposit into the U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, addressed to such bidders address set forth in the prequalification statement, of such bidders notice of disqualification. Such written response shall set forth in reasonable detail the reasons why such a disqualified bidder believes it should have been prequalified to bid on the Project. The Owners Construction Department shall, within three (5) business days of timely receipt of any such response, rule upon the sufficiency of such response and either declare that such bidder is deemed prequalified or declare that such bidder shall continue to be disqualified for the Project. Such ruling by the Owners Construction Department shall be communicated to such bidder in writing not later than three (3) business days from such ruling, and shall be final and binding. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and the right to waive any and all formalities and technicalities.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming and Accessories, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Specialty Doors and Frames, Entrances, Storefronts, and Curtain Walls, Windows, Hardware.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Ceilings, Resilient Flooring, Carpeting, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Chalkboards, Markerboards, Tackboards, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories, Toilet Accessories, Emergency Aid Specialties, Fire Protection Specialties, Lockers, Flagpoles.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Foodservice Equipment, Foodservice Storage Equipment, Food Preparation Equipment, Food Delivery Carts and Conveyors, Food Cooking Equipment, Food Dispensing Equipment, Ice Machines, Educational and Scientific Equipment, Audio-Visual Equipment, Play Field Equipment and Structures.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Casework, Countertops, Office Furniture, Institutional Furniture, Classroom Furniture.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Common Work Results for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Common Work Results for HVAC, Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Ventilation Hoods, Commercial-Kitchen Hoods.
Division 25 -	Integrated Automation.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Common Work Results for Communications, Structured Cabling, Voice Communications, Audio-Video Communications, Audio-Video Systems, Integrated Audio-Video Systems and Equipment, Integrated Audio-Video Systems and Equipment for Classrooms, Distributed Communications and Monitoring Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security, Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Common Work Results for Earthwork, Grading, Earthwork Methods, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Rigid Paving, Fences and Gates, Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities, Communications Utilities.