00_11_13 Advertisement for Bids Roundtree Bid.docx

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Roundtree Park Bid B – New Bathrooms, Dugouts, Playground, and Sidewalk Improvements GA OPB INODIC Project #GA-0013735 (Lancore Engineering, P.C. Project No. 24.1162) Separate, sealed bids for furnishing all labor, tools, equipment and appurtenances necessary for the improvement and rehabilitation of Roundtree Park in the City of Douglas will be received at the City of Douglas City Hall until Tuesday October 8, 2024 by 2:00 PM, at which time bids will be open and publicly read. The bids will be opened and read at the Mayor and Commissioner’s Conference Room at City Hall, 302 South Madison Avenue, Douglas, Georgia 31533 at 2:00 PM, local time, Tuesday October 8, 2024.

Bids can be mailed or delivered to the attention of Wynetta Bolder, City Clerk, City of Douglas, 302 South Madison Avenue, Douglas, Georgia 31533. All bids must have Roundtree Park Bid B – New Bathrooms, Dugouts, Playground and Sidewalk Improvements Bid plainly marked on the outside of each bid. Bids received after the designated time will not be considered. The City of Douglas will select the lowest responsible bidder after evaluation of all bids.

The estimated budget for this project is $288,000.00

The work to be done consists of furnishing all materials and equipment and performing all labor necessary to build a new bathroom, replace dugouts, replace playground and install new concrete sidewalks throughout park according to the details in the specifications.

The work on the project must be completed within 120 consecutive calendar days of the date of notice to proceed.

All bids shall be accompanied by a certified check or Bid Bond, made payable to the City of Douglas in the amount of at least five (5) percent of the lump sum bid. Separate contract Performance Bonds and Payment Bonds equal to one hundred (100) percent of the contract amount will be required from the successful bidder prior to execution of contracts.

The Bid Bond shall be forfeited if the Bidder fails to execute the contract and provide Performance and Payment Bonds within ten (10) days after being notified that he has been awarded the contract.

Copies of the Bid Forms, Specifications and Contract Documents may be obtained from Lancore Engineering, P.C., 600 Ashley Street W, Douglas, Georgia 31533, 912-384-8400, for $200.00 per hard copy set and $100.00 per digital set (PDF format). No refunds will be made for returned documents. All documents listed above are available for review, at the City of Douglas City Hall or office of Lancore Engineering, P.C. All bidders must receive bid package from Lancore Engineering, P.C. in order to be eligible to bid.

The City of Douglas is committed to providing all persons with equal access to its services, programs, activities, education and employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability or age.

Owner’s Right: Contracts shall be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder whose bid meets the requirements and criteria set forth in the advertisement for bids; provided, however, that if the bid from the lowest responsible and responsive bidder exceeds funds budgeted, the owner may negotiate with such apparent low Bidder to obtain a contract price within the budgeted amount. Such negotiations may include changes in the scope of work and other bid requirements

The Owner further reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities, and to accept any bid which in its opinion may be in the best interest of the Owner. The Owner has the right to add or to delete from the Contract once it has been awarded.

No bids shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the opening of the bids.

The City of Douglas is an equal opportunity employer, including nondiscrimination in employment of the disabled.

Mayor Tony L. Paulk, I Mayor and Board of Commissioners City of Douglas, Georgia