CAT CENTRAL AC REPLACEMENT

The Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) is soliciting proposals for the CAT Central AC Replacement project under solicitation number 2027-01. This project involves the installation of new, specification-grade air conditioning equipment in Georgia, with an anticipated contract duration of six months. The selected contractor must provide an arc flash study and labeling for all new equipment in accordance with NEC standards and submit electronic shop drawings and technical data sheets. Proposals must be submitted by 2:00 PM EST on October 23, 2026, consisting of one unbound original, three copies, and an electronic version. Award will be granted to the highest-ranked proposer based on a weighted evaluation, which includes a price cost proposal accounting for 20 percent of the score. The contract is subject to stringent federal and state regulatory requirements, including Buy America preferences, the Davis-Bacon Act for prevailing wages, and E-Verify compliance. Proposers must provide several certifications, including those for lobbying, government-wide debarment, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) status. Financial security is required in the form of a bid guarantee equal to five percent of the bid price, a performance guarantee for 100 percent of the contract value, and a payment bond for 100 percent of the contract price. Additionally, the contractor must maintain commercial general and professional liability insurance with limits of at least 1 million dollars.