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(910-01)
Informal- Classroom Ceiling Replacement
Stephen F. Austin State University is seeking informal quotes to provide all materials, labor, tools,
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equipment and related services to replace all classroom ceilings on the 2 floor of the Math Building. All
work will be completed at the Math Building on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University, in
accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions herein and attached.
Please provide pricing below and respond by return email owenscg@sfasu.edu) or fax (936-468-4282).
Award decision is anticipated 12/21/15.
Specifications
Math Building, 2nd Floor Classrooms Ceiling Replacement
Rooms 201-216; Omit room 207; 215 does not exist. Measurement and verification is the responsibility
of the bidder. No laydown/storage area is available during business hours. Work shall comply with all
application state and campus regulations and policies and will be subject to Safety Office and Physical
Plant review. Work to be performed during evenings, weekends, or semester breaks and shall be
scheduled with the Physical Plant Project Coordinator prior to the start of any work. To be completed
before March 18, 2016.
Base Bid:
New 2x2 ceiling tiles in existing grid system, with new 2’ cross tees, expect minimal adjustment/ repair
of tees a perimeter of rooms in some locations. Include demolition and disposal of debris, existing 2x4
ceiling tiles. Tiles should be fine to medium, non-directional fissure, moisture/ sag resistance with an
NRC of .60 or greater. Preferred products are Armstrong Fine Fissured or School Zone Fine Fissured,
USG Eclipse or Radar Education, or CertainTeed Performa or Performa School Board.
Option:
Paint existing ceiling grid prior, white to match new grid. Painting should be performed before new
work. Grid many not be painted while new tiles are in place. Total protection job site, including but not
limited to: other room finishes (walls, floors, window trim and blinds, etc) and room furnishings is
expected.
Vendors shall be required to visit the site and be responsible for all final measurements to complete the
work. Contact Jessica DeWitt 936-468-4807 to schedule site visit.
Time is of the essence, and work shall begin immediately upon award.
PRICE
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Best Price Evaluation will be based on the above quoted price.
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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
All work is to be performed in a neat and workmanlike manner, site kept clean at all times, protection
provided to avoid damage to landscaping and all adjoining property, including improvements, performed
as quickly as possible consistent with best industry construction practices, and guaranteed for one (1) full
year from date of completion against all defects.
Contractor shall comply with all local, state, and Federal orders, ordinances, laws, rules, and regulations
of duly constituted authorities having jurisdiction over this work.
All work is to be completed as mutually agreed by and between the University and the contractor. Failure
to complete work (including clean-up) by the mutually agreed date shall be deemed as a breach of
contract. Liquidated damages in the amount of $500.00 per calendar day will be assessed, not as a
penalty, but as liquidated damages for such breach of contract.
Safe working conditions must be maintained on and around work site at all times. Barricades and other
protective devices are to be used as necessary to prevent injury to persons or property. All reasonable
precautions are to be taken.
Payment will be made lump-sum upon completion or as otherwise mutually agreed between Contractor
and the University.
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:
The Contractor shall not commence work under this Contract until he has obtained all the
insurance required hereunder and certificates of such insurance have been filed with and
reviewed by SFASU. Acceptance of the insurance certificates by SFASU shall not relieve or
decrease the liability of the Contractor.
If policies are not written for the amounts specified below (except Worker’s Compensation and
Employer’s Liability), Contractor shall carry Excess Liability insurance for any difference in
amounts specified. If Excess Liability insurance is provided, it shall follow the form of primary
policy.
This insurance shall not be canceled, limited in scope of coverage, or non-renewed until after
thirty (30) days prior written notice, or ten (10) days for non-payment of premium, has been
given to the University.
Contractor’s insurance shall be deemed primary with respect to any insurance carried by
Stephen F. Austin State University for liability arising out of operations under this Contract.
Stephen F. Austin State University, its officials, directors, employees, representatives and
volunteers shall be named as additional insured. This is not applicable to the workers’
compensation policy.
The workers’ compensation and employers’ liability policy will provide a waiver of subrogation
in favor of the University.
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The workers’ compensation insurance coverage must include the responsibility of the
Contractor to provide coverage for every worker either under the Contractor’s policy or under
the policy provided by a subcontractor. The Contractor’s policy shall provide that, in the event
that a subcontractor’s policy fails to provide worker’s compensation coverage of a worker, that
such insurance coverage is provided by the Contractor’s policy.
Unless otherwise provided for herein, the Contractor shall provide and maintain, until the Work
covered in this Contract is completed and accepted by SFASU, the minimum insurance coverage
as follows:
TYPE OF COVERAGE
LIMITS OF LIABILITY
1.
Workers’ Compensation Coverage OR
Employer’s Liability with $1,000,000 each occur/aggregate
2.
Comprehensive General Liability
a. $1,000,000 each occur
b. $2,000,000 general aggregate
c. $2,000,000 products/
4.
Comprehensive Automobile Liability
a. $1,000,000 combined single limit