Award Information

This is an Award Information document from the City of Smyrna Purchasing Department regarding the award of a design-build contract for a timber frame pavilion at North Cooper Lake Park. The City of Smyrna solicited proposals for the design and construction of a timber frame pavilion located at 4201 North Cooper Lake Road, Smyrna, Georgia 30080. A pre-proposal site visit was held on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 10:00 AM, and sealed proposals were due Friday, April 21, 2023, at 10:00 AM to City Hall, 2800 King Street, Smyrna, GA 30080. The RFP was issued as RFP 23-023 and made available through BidNet Direct and the City of Smyrna Purchasing Department's Web Portal. Two proposals were received and evaluated by Parks and Recreation staff. The contract award was made to S.H. Creel Contracting, LLC (Powder Springs, GA), which scored 96.00 out of 100 and submitted a final cost of $260,000.00 for design and construction of the pavilion.

S.H. Creel Contracting, LLC was selected over the competing bidder, Bonavic (Kennesaw, GA), which scored 85.44 and proposed $380,598.00. The City of Smyrna removed furnishings including tables, chairs, and trash cans from the project scope, planning to purchase these items separately with an anticipated cost of $30,000.00. The award recommendation was made by the Parks & Recreation Department and Purchasing Department to the Mayor and City Council for final approval. The contract amount of $260,000.00 represents the final negotiated cost for the design-build pavilion project.