1) You are invited to bid on a General Contract for the:

Construction of: Replace Chillers at Main Street Mall
Located At: 101 East Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201
Project Owner: TSS / Division of Building Authority 
Bid Type: Lump Sum Basis: Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder

2) There will be a Pre-Bid Conference

Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: 101 East Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201

The State reserves the right to schedule future meetings.

3) The Owner will receive bids until:

Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Division of Building Authority 501 Woodlane, Suite 101 N Little Rock, Arkansas 72201

Sealed bids may be mailed or delivered to the above address. Bids received after the date and time stated in the solicitation and will not be considered. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the time and date mentioned. Interested parties are invited to attend. The Division of Building Authority, hereinafter termed DBA, unless designated to another entity, supervises the bidding and award of all construction contracts, approves contract change orders, request for final payment and ensures on-site observations are accomplished.

4) Obtaining contract documents through any source other than the Design Professional listed above or their representative(s) is not advisable due to the risks of receiving incomplete or inaccurate information. Contract documents obtained through the Design Professional or their representative(s) are considered the official version and take precedence should any discrepancies occur. The official version of the complete set of the contract documents should be examined and are obtainable from:

Bidding Documents will be available on Pettit & Pettit Consulting Engineers, Inc.'s website: www.pettitinc.com.

5) Bid document deposit and refund information:

Bidders must provide a $25 non-refundable fee to download construction documents from the Design Professional's website: www.pettitinc.com.

6) While contract documents can be examined at the following plan room(s), bidders should use caution in doing so: N/A

7) Bid Security in the amount of five (5) percent of the bid must accompany each bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

8) Bidders are hereby notified that any bidder who desires to enter into Contract for this work must comply with disclosure requirements pursuant to Governor Executive Order 98-04. Submission to the Owner and DBA of the completed Disclosure (DBA 00 73 73) form will be a condition of the Contract. The Owner cannot enter into any contract nor can DBA approve any contract, which does not obligate the Contractor to require the submission of Disclosure (DBA 00 73 73) forms for subcontracts exceeding $25,000.

9) Bidders are hereby notified that prevailing wage rates will not apply

10) The State reserves the rights to reject any and all bids, and to waive any formalities. Bidders shall conform to the requirements of the Arkansas licensing laws and regulations for contractors, and shall be licensed before his bid is submitted unless the project is federally funded pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated § 17-25-315.

11) Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 22-9-203, the State encourages all small, minority, and women business enterprises to submit bids for capital improvements. Encouragement is also made to all general contractors that in the event they subcontract portions of their work, consideration is given to the identified groups.

12) Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 19-11-105, the lowest responsible bidder shall certify prior to executing the contract that they do not employ or contract with any illegal immigrants. Bidders shall certify online at: https://www.ark.org/dfa/immigrant/index.php/user/login

13) Bidders are responsible to adhere to the guidelines established for state operated buildings. Face coverings should be worn upon entering the facility and whenever moving through common areas (lobbies, elevators, stairs, restrooms, meetings and hallway/corridors). Bidders without a face covering may be denied access at the point of entry. Due to social distancing requirements and health/safety concerns, prompt entrance to the building may not occur therefore, Bidders should be prepared for any delays into the building for a timely bid submittal.