PROJECT #2508.0 Ag North HVAC General Contractor LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY,

PROJECT #2508.0 Ag North HVAC General Contractor LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, as set forth in the specifications and as shown on the drawings for as prepared by CMTA Consulting Engineers, and approved by the Capital Construction Procurement Section and the Capital Project Management Division and under the terms and conditions of this Invitation. 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION HVAC system upgrade consisting of six new air handling units, lab and general exhaust fans and associated ducts, pipes and controls. Replacement of existing heating water system including heat exchanger, pumps and controls. 3. METHOD OF RECEIVING BIDS Bids will be received from Prime Contractors on a Lump Sum Amount for the total project. All phases of the work shall be bid to and through the Prime Contractors. Bids shall be submitted in the manner herein described and on the official proposal form included with the conditions and specifications and shall be subject to all the conditions as set forth and described in the Bid

Documents. Bids shall be submitted only on the Official Forms supplied by the University of Kentucky, Capital Construction Procurement Section. Failure to comply with the foregoing requirements may be cause for invalidation of bid. 4. METHOD OF AWARD Final award of Contract will be made on the basis of the lowest, responsive and responsible bid which offers the best value. 5. SCHEDULE OF PROJECT The time for Substantial Completion as further defined in Article 1 of the General Conditions shall be 365 consecutive calendar days from the date of commencement as specified in the work order letter, and final completion shall be thirty (30) days thereafter. 6. BONDING All bids shall be accompanied by a bid guarantee of not less than five (5%) percent of the amount of the base bid. A 100% Performance Bond and 100% Payment Bond shall be furnished by the successful bidder. All bonding and insurance requirements are contained in the Instruction to Bidders, General Conditions and Special Conditions. AB-2 7. OBTAINING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS The University of Kentucky is pleased to offer “Free Electronic Downloads” of their project bid documents to potential bidding firms and individuals. In order to receive these files, your firm must place an order so that your firm will be recognized by the University as an official planholder. Once an order has been placed, your firm will automatically receive all correspondence and be added to the official planholders list. An order must be placed so all bidders can receive any project notifications such as addenda. Placing an order also gives you the convenience to order hard copies and CD’s, if needed. Plans, Specifications and Official Bid Documents are available from: Lynn Imaging 328 Old Vine Street Lexington Kentucky 40507 Phone (859) 255-1021 Fax (859) 233-1558 Email: Distribution Department (distribution@lynnimaging.com) Potential Contractors must identify the position of their firm as a prime bidder, miscellaneous subcontractor, material supplier or other when ordering of picking up Plans and Specifications. In addition, Lynn Imaging and the University have a web site at: www.ukplanroom.com where plans can be ordered. Contractors may use their existing Lynn Imaging planroom user login credentials when logging into the www.ukplanroom.com site. If your firm does not have a login, please click “New User? Register Here” and complete for a new user registration. Once this is completed your firm will receive an email to activate your account. Click on the link in the email to activate the account. If you have forgotten your user name or password, click on “Forgot Your Password” or Forgot Your User Name,” and you will receive an email with the info you requested. Please note that all downloads are not available immediately, and must be released first. Once released, you will find them in “My Downloads” located in the Menu on the left under Administration. Download to your computer and print at any time. Hard copy plan sets and spec books are also available for purchase and can be paid for by using a credit card online or your established LYNN account. Shipping, if required is additional based on the method selected. Note: Bidders must be registered as plan holders through Lynn Imaging. The registered Bidders will receive addendums from Lynn Imaging. Bidders that submit bids that are not registered plan holders may take the chance of having incomplete bidding documents. All addendums must be acknowledged by the Bidder on the Form of Proposal. Potential Contractors must identify the position of their firm as a prime bidder, miscellaneous subcontractor, material supplier or other when ordering or picking-up Plans and Specifications. http://www.ukplanroom.com/ http://www.ukplanroom.com/ AB-3 8. BID SUBMITTAL Contr