RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

INVITATION TO BID

RALSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
HVAC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

1.  PROJECT INFORMATION. Douglas County School District No. 28-0054, commonly known as Ralston Public Schools (the “District”), is requesting bids from qualified individuals or entities to complete an HVAC improvement project at Ralston Middle School, including but not necessarily limited to removal and replacement of an air handling unit and related cooling coils at one or more gymnasium locations. The project site will be available immediately upon the District issuing a Notice to Proceed, with construction to commence on or about May 31, 2022. The district’s goal for substantial completion of the project is August 5, 2022. Bidders may propose an alternative date for substantial completion and such date, if any, must be included on the Bid Form that the Bidder submits.

2.  PRE-BID CONFERENCE. All Bidders must attend a pre-bid conference on March 11, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. local time at Ralston Middle School, 8202 Lakeview St., Ralston, NE 68127, to familiarize themselves with the site conditions, bidding requirements, General/Supplementary Conditions of Construction, and to ensure comprehension of the specifications. Engineer will provide responses to bidders’ questions posed at Pre-Bid Conference by Addendum.

3.  BID SUBMISSION AND OPENING. Bids must be made on the bid form contained in the Bidding Documents. One (1) completed copy of the bid form, signed by the bidder, shall be addressed and delivered to Ralston Public Schools, Attn: Asst. Sup’t Buckingham, 8545 Park Drive, Ralston, NE 68127. Bids will be received until 12:00 p.m. local time on March 23, 2022, at which time they will be opened publicly and simultaneously in the presence of bidders and/or their representatives. Faxed bids are not allowed. Any bid received after the deadline will not be opened or considered, and will be returned to bidder.

4.  AWARDING OF BID. The bid will be awarded to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder. The winning bid shall be announced by the Board of Education at its meeting to be held on March 28, 2022, or at such other meeting determined by the Board.

5.  BIDDING DOCUMENTS. On or after February 28, 2022, the Bidding Documents may be examined, accessed, and obtained as follows:

a.  Bidding Documents may be accessed via A & D Technical Supply’s Virtual Plan Room: www.adtechplans.com

b.  Copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the office of the Printer:

A & D Technical Supply

4320 S. 89th Street

Omaha, NE 68127

(402) 592-4950

     Bidding Documents will be available between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. All Bidders who require hard copies of Bidding Documents shall place an order directly with A & D Technical Supply and shall pay all costs associated with printing and, if applicable, all shipping costs. Only full and complete sets will be printed; partial set orders are not allowed. Hard copy Bidding Documents do not need to be returned as no refund will be issued.

6.  INQUIRIES. All questions, inquiries, or requests for clarification should be submitted by email to Ricky D. Hiatt, PE, ricky.hiatt@rdheng.com.

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