SLED Opportunity · TENNESSEE · BLOUNT COUNTY
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Blount County seeks a licensed General Contractor for plumbing and bathroom renovations at the Blount County Courthouse, including sewer line replacement and fixture installation. Bids accepted electronically or manually by 1/29/2026.
This RFP is being issued to secure a General Contractor to replace sewer lines, purchase and install the required fixtures, and repair any disturbed areas as detailed in the Project Manual for the renovation of the Blount County, TN 1907 and 1954 sections of the Blount County Courthouse. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supplies and shall perform all Work necessary for the completion of the bid's specifications. (See the Project Manual in the "Attachments" tab for detail). All Bidders must be licensed contractors with the State of Tennessee as required by the Contractors Licensing Act of 1994 and related amendments thereto, with all bid submittals conforming with the State of Tennessee requirements. BID DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS: To download or print a hard copy of the online bid for this project, go to our IonWave site and click on "Current Bids" (without registering or logging in). The bid download is located under the “Bid Documents” header at the blue “Bid Invitation” link, for Bidders who choose to submit a manual bid. This document will include blue "Download" links to all bid attachments. All required attachments must be completed and submitted, all response requirements must be included in the manual bid, and all attributes, and bid forms/line items must be completed. Please contact our office if you are unable to locate the Bid Invitation download. Bidders are still advised to register in our system in order to receive Addenda and Q&A. The Bid Invitation and all Bid Attachments may be obtained through Blount County's online bidding system at https://blounttn.ionwave.net/login.aspx. If not currently registered with Blount County, vendors are encouraged to register under the Supplier Registration tab and submit their response through the online bidding system at this same link. Submission Options: Electronic OR Manual bids. Electronic Bid Submissions. Registered Vendors have the ability to submit their bids in the Online Bidding system. Each tab in the system notifies vendors of information or requests information to be completed. Once a vendor's information is submitted in the system, a copy of the full submission may be printed for your files. One piece of advice to Bidders submitting their response within the system. If submitting electronically, the system does not allow entries beyond the Response Deadline Date/Time. Please complete as much documentation as possible EARLY in the process. Once the bid is opened to Vendors, you may begin putting information into the system. Manual (hard copy) bid responses are also acceptable. If submitting a hard copy bid response, it shall be submitted at Blount County Purchasing, 385 Court St., Blount County Courthouse Room 319, Maryville, TN 37804 in a sealed envelope with the Bid Cover on the outside. Bid responses, whether electronic or manual (hard copy) submissions, must contain all required information and documentation including, but not limited to, Response Attachments, Bid Attributes, and Bid Lines and be submitted no later than the Response Deadline. Bid responses are not accepted via email or facsimile. If you have any issues registering in the online system, contact the IonWave help desk at 866-277-2645 ext. 4, support@ionwave.net or Blount County Purchasing, 865-273-5740, purchasing@blounttn.org. When registered, vendors may submit questions and requests for review of potential substitutions via the Questions tab for this RFP in the online bidding system. Please make note of the question deadline. Prior to bid submission, it is the bidder's responsibility to access the Blount County IonWave online bidding system and ascertain they have received any addenda and viewed answers to published questions and bid accordingly. --- Q&A --- Q1: Can you provide specifications for the existing flooring if it needs to be cut to accommodate the routing of plumbing lines? A1: Where trenching occurs the concrete flooring is to match existing finish floor height and match existing conditions. Submitted: 1/6/2026 01:56:26 PM (ET) Q2: What are the court schedules? Any schedule interruptions that we can plan for at this stage of the project? A2: Court Schedule will be provided to the awarded vendor to allow coordination of construction schedules and potential shut downs. Submitted: 1/5/2026 04:00:21 PM (ET) Q3: Can you provide an RCP of the existing building, especially in areas that are impacted by the routing of the plumbing lines. A3: Existing ceilings are ACT tiles throughout the building. GCs and sub contractors are welcome to inspect the existing ceilings prior to bid. Contact Purchasing Dept. to schedule. Submitted: 1/5/2026 03:56:45 PM (ET) Q4: 20. Occupied Facility / Operations Coordination With Court Operations While the project is an interior renovation of an active courthouse, no operational constraints are defined. Please confirm whether court schedules, security screening, escorted access, or restricted work hours apply. Noise, Dust, and Vibration Controls No explicit requirements are provided for work in an occupied judicial facility. Please confirm whether additional noise, dust, or vibration controls are required beyond standard temporary protections. A4: Court schedules and escorted access will be required when working around the Juvenile Court. Coordination with Blount County will determine a specific work schedule for that area. The court schedule will be distributed to allow coordination with scheduling. Alternate work hours may be determined to be necessary to prevent excess noise, dust and vibration and will need to be coordinated. A 2 week notice will be required in order coordinate with all necessary departments regarding potential shut downs or temporary protections. Submitted: 12/31/2025 11:47:36 AM (ET) Q5: 18. Roofing & Weatherproofing Interface Existing Roof Warranty Status Mechanical drawings (M1.1–M1.3) show new exhaust roof caps, but no information is provided regarding the existing roof system. Please advise whether the existing roof is under warranty and if any specific procedures or manufacturer involvement is required for penetrations. Temporary Weather Protection No requirements are stated for temporary weather protection during roof penetration work. Please confirm whether temporary weatherproofing is required beyond permanent restoration shown. A5: It is not known at this time whether the existing roof is currently under warranty, so any roof penetrations will need to be completed by a certified roofing subcontractor. Temporary weather protection will need to be provided on an as-needed basis based on the installation of new roofing penetrations. Submitted: 12/31/2025 11:46:58 AM (ET)
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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