Current Bids and Requests for Proposals

The County of Carroll is currently accepting proposals for Technical Support Program for the HV AC Master Control System located in the Carroll County Governmental Center for a period of three years starting July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015.

The County of Carroll reserves the right to refuse or reject any or all proposals or to accept a higher proposal if it is felt the higher proposal holds additional value to the County of Carroll.

All bids should be sent to Libby Lineberry, Finance Office, Carroll County Governmental Center, 605-1 Pine Street, Hillsville, VA 24343 no later than 2:00 P.M. on Monday, June 18, 2012. Please mark the outside of envelope with HVAC Controls Proposal.

Ricky Dowdy
Director of Maintenance

This procurement is governed by the Virginia Public Procurement Act and all terms and conditions of the Act are hereby adopted and are made a part of this notice.

Contact Information:
Questions concerning sealed proposals should be in writing addressed to:
Jason Stanley
Director of Information Technology
605-1 Pine Street
Hillsville, Va.
24343
or Email: 

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Invitation:
The County of Carroll Finance Office, on behalf of the Carroll County Board of Supervisors, hereby issues to qualified firms, licensed in the State of Virginia, a Request for Proposal (hereinafter referred to as “RFP"), for auditing services for the financial operations of County of Carroll, Virginia.

Deadline:
Seven (7) copies of a sealed proposal shall be submitted no later than 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2012, to the following:

By postal service only:
County of Carroll
Finance Office
Attn:  Libby Lineberry, Finance Generalist
605-1 Pine Street
Hillsville, Virginia 24343

Or by hand delivery, UPS or FedEx only:
County of Carroll
Attn:  Libby Lineberry, Finance Generalist
Carroll County Government Center
Finance Office—2nd Floor Room B232
605-1 Pine Street
Hillsville, Virginia 24343

Sealed proposals shall be marked ”Audit Services” along with the due date.

Proposals received after the deadline will be returned unopened.

Separate sealed bids for construction of the Oak Grove Road Water Extensions Project will be received by the Carroll County Public Service Authority in the Board of Supervisor’s meeting room at the Government Complex Building located at 605-2 Pine Street, Hillsville, Virginia at 2:00 p.m. on June 5, 2012 and then at said location publicly opened and read aloud.

The Base Bid includes approximately 9,400 L.F. of 8’ and smaller water lines and there is one (1) Additive Bid Item which includes approximately 1,350 L.F. of 6” water line and appurtenances.

The contract documents may be examined at the following locations:

             Adams-Heath Engineering, Inc., 119 North Main Street, Galax, Virginia 24333
             Carroll County PSA, 605-2 Pine Street, Hillsville, Virginia 24343
             Dodge Plan Rooms, 4300 Beltway Place, Ste. 180, Arlington, Texas 76018
             Valley Construction News, 356 West Campbell Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia 24016
             AGC of Tennessee - Tri Cities Branch, 249 Neal Drive, Blountville, Tennessee 37617
             Carolinas AGC, 1100 Euclid Ave., Charlotte North Carolina 28203

Copies of the contract documents may be obtained at the office of Adams-Heath Engineering, Inc., 119 North Main Street, Galax, Virginia (Phone: 276-236-4588) upon payment of $150.00 for each set.  Partial sets will not be issued.

Any BIDDER returning the contract documents in good condition within fourteen (14) days of bid opening will be refunded $150.00 for each complete set.  Any non-bidder, subcontractor, or supplier upon so returning the contract documents will be refunded $75.00 for each set. All contracts are included in the plans.

The procedure for withdrawal of bids shall be according to provision “(ii)” contained in 11-54, Code of Virginia (1950) as amended.

If a contract is for one hundred twenty thousand dollars ($120,000) or more, or if the total value of all construction, removal, repair, or improvements undertaken by the bidder within any twelve-month period is seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) or more, the bidder is required under Title 54, Chapter 11, Code of Virginia (1950) as amended, to show evidence of being licensed as a “Class A Contractor.” If a contract is seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) or more, but less than one hundred twenty thousand dollars ($120,000), the bidder is required to show evidence of being licensed as a “Class B Contractor.” The bidder shall place on the outside of the envelope containing the bid and shall place in the bid over his signature whichever of the following notations is appropriate:

“Licensed Class A Virginia Contractor No._____________”

“Licensed Class B Virginia Contractor No. _____________”

This contract is expected to be funded in whole or in part using funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).  Section 1605 of the ARRA prohibits the use of these funds unless all iron, steel, and manufactured goods are produced in the United States.  All iron and steel manufacturing processes must take place in the United States, except for metallurgical processes involving refinement of steel additives.  There is no requirement for the origin of components and subcomponents of manufactured goods.  Products listed at 48 CFR 25.104(a) have been determined to be unavailable in the United States and if required for the project may be purchased from foreign sources.  No unauthorized use of foreign iron, steel, and/or manufactured goods will be allowed on this project. 
The Carroll County Public Service Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, national origin, age, handicap or familiar status.  The Authority encourages participation and bid submission from any local owned firms, Disadvantage Business Enterprises (DBE), and Minority or Women Business Enterprises (MBE or WBE) capable and otherwise qualified to perform work defined by these construction contracts.

An optional Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled to be held at 10:00 a.m. on May 24, 2012 in the Board of Supervisors meeting room at the Government Complex Building located at 605-2 Pine Street, Hillsville, Virginia.  Attendance is not mandatory, but all BIDDERS are encouraged to attend.

by:
Mr. Gary Larrowe
Executive Director

The Carroll County Public Service Authority is soliciting proposals from qualified environmental consultants for the planning, implementation and execution of remediation work relating to contamination from underground storage tanks (UST). 

The County of Carroll invites sealed bids on propane service at various County locations from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014.

All bids should be sent to Libby Lineberry, Finance Generalist, Carroll County Governmental Center, 605-1 Pine Street, Hillsville, Va. 24343 no later than 3:00 PM onTuesday June 5, 2012. Bids arriving after specified time will not be opened and returned to bidder. Please mark the outside of sealed envelope with ”Propane Bid‘

Ricky Dowdy
Director of Maintenance

The County of Carroll invites sealed bids for Inspection Services of Fire Protection Equipment at various County locations for a period of three years; July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. 

All bids should be sent to Libby Lineberry, Finance Generalist, Carroll County Governmental Center, 605-1 Pine Street, Hillsville, VA 24343 no later than 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. 

Bids arriving after the specified time will not opened and will be returned to bidder.  Please mark the outside of sealed envelope with ”Fire Protection Services”.

The County of Carroll invites sealed bids for janitorial supplies for a period of one year beginning July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.

All bids should be sent to Libby Lineberry, Finance Generalist, Carroll County Governmental Center, 605-1 Pine Street, Hillsville, Va. 24343, no later than 3:00 PM on Friday, June 8, 2012. Bids arriving after specified time will not be opened and discarded. Please mark the outside of the envelope with “Janitorial Supply Bid”.