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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BERKELEY COUNTY FIRE BOARD BERKELEY COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA PROPOSED BAKER HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE BUILDING THRASHER PROJECT #060-10074 Sealed Bids for the Baker Heights Volunteer Fire Building will be received at the office of The Thrasher Group, Inc. located at 600 White Oaks Blvd., Bridgeport, WV 26330, until 1:30 p.m., E.S.T., on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 for furnishing labor and materials and per forming all Work set forth in the Contract Documents prepared by The Thrasher Group, Inc. Immediately following the scheduled closing time for the reception of Bids, all proposals which have been submitted in accordance with the conditions of the Contract Documents will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 p.m., L.P.T. through live-stream, as social distancing guidelines will be followed. A link for the live-stream of the Bid Opening will be provided via Addendum. The approximate quantities of Work to be Bid upon is as described as follows: Work of Project is defined by the Contract Documents and consists of the following: Construction will include site development, and a new building to provide administrative space, lodging for personnel, and a garage facility for fire-fighting equipment. The single story with mezzanine, 17,350 SF fire station structure will be comprised of structural steel frame and load bearing concrete masonry units with metal stud infill at the exterior. The roof will be wood trusses over the main building, and metal trusses over the apparatus bay with standing seam metal roofing. Exterior cladding will be architectural concrete masonry units and face brick. Aluminum storefront windows will be utilized for the exterior fenestration while the interior doors will be primarily wood veneer Newdoors and frames. Interior partitions will be non-loadbearing metal studs and drywall. Finishes will include painted drywall, carpet tile, LVT, and ceramic tile. Ceilings will be a combination of suspended drywall and acoustic ceilings. The building will include electrical and data systems, lighting, plumbing and HVAC systems and other Work indicated in the Contract Documents The Work will be substantially completed within 300 calendar days from Notice to Commence. Liquidated damages shall be $750.00 per calendar day. Contract Documents may be examined at the following places: Berkeley County Fire Service Board 400 West Stephen St., Suite A-05 Martinsburg, WV 25401 The Thrasher Group, Inc. 600 White Oaks Boulevard Bridgeport, WV 26330 Complete sets of Bidding Documents may be obtained from the office of The Thrasher Group, Inc., 600 White Oaks Boulevard, P. O. Box 940, Bridgeport, WV 26330, for the following costs: Bidding Documents issued as hard copy drawings and hard copy specifications are available for $100 per set. Bidding Documents issued as digital drawings and digital specifications on a C.D., are available for $30 per set. Amounts paid are not subject to refund. A two envelope system will be used. Envelope No. 1 must have the following information presented on the front: Name and address of Bidder Bid on Baker Heights Volunteer Fire Building Received by The Thrasher Group, Inc. on behalf of the Berkeley County Fire Board Envelope No. 2 labeled “Bid Proposal” shall also be placed inside of Envelope #1. Envelope No. 1 will be opened first and the Bid Opening Requirement items checked for compliance as outlined on the Bid Opening Checklist on page BOR – 1 of these contract documents. If such documents are found to be in order, Envelope No. 2 “Bid Proposal”, will then be opened and will be publicly read aloud. If the documents required to be contained in Envelope No. 1 are not in order, Envelope No. 2 “Bid Proposal” will not be opened and the Bid will be considered non-responsive and will be returned to the Bidder. A Bidder may not withdraw his Bid for a period of ninety (90) days after the date set for the opening of Bids. Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check or Bid Bond payable to the Berkeley County Fire Board, for an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the base Bid. Bidders must hold a current West Virginia contractor’s license on the date of Bid Opening. Bids received after the scheduled closing time for the reception of Bids will be returned unopened to the Bidders. Berkeley County Fire Board – reserves the right to reject any and all Bids. A pre-bid conference will be held at the offices of the Berkeley County Fire Service Board, located at 400 W Stephen Street, Martinsburg, WV, on Thursday, July 30, 2020, at 1:30 p.m., L.P.T. (Masks will be required). A visit to the site will be held shortly after the pre-bid concludes. The Thrasher Group, Inc. 600 White Oaks Blvd. Bridgeport, WV 26330 Hunter Wilson Chariman Berkeley County Fire Service Board LC-95474 7-22,29;2020