Award Information

This Award Information document details the procurement activities of Clayton County, Georgia and the City of Norcross, Georgia, involving multiple infrastructure and service projects. ITB #23-01 for Clayton County concerns milling and resurfacing of various streets across Commission Districts 1-4, with a pre-bid conference scheduled for January 26, 2023 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time via Zoom. The City of Norcross issued a separate Sealed Proposal request (PWUP 23-01) for citywide annual lighting, decorations, and maintenance services for holiday and other special events, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting on March 3, 2023 at 10:00 AM and proposals due March 31, 2023 at 11:00 AM. Additional projects include architectural and engineering improvements involving the demolition and reconstruction of a scoring tower, concession stands, and field lighting and communications upgrades, with bids due March 23, 2023 at 2:00 PM in Thomson, Georgia. The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners also solicited sealed bids for Pond Maintenance Services for Stormwater, with questions due by March 2, 2023 and bids due by March 9, 2023 at 2:00 PM. The City of Norcross lighting contract was awarded for the 2023 holiday season with the option for up to three additional one-year renewal periods at the city's sole discretion. The award for Clayton County's ITB #23-01 was granted to C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc, located in Marietta, Georgia.

The City of Norcross lighting and decorations project evaluation criteria totaled 100 points, comprising proposal strength (20 points), experience with similar municipal projects in metro Atlanta (25 points), innovative and creative approaches (15 points), timely project completion ability (15 points), and pricing (25 points). For contracts exceeding $30,000, performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount from an AM Best B+ or higher surety are required. Payment terms are NET 30 days with a maximum 10% retainage. The contractor must commence work within ten calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed. Vendors must provide three references from similar projects within the metro Atlanta area, liability insurance certificates, E-Verify contractor affidavits, and SAVE affidavits. All work must comply with OSHA regulations and industry standards. The City of Norcross awarded the lighting contract to Carter 1 Enterprises. Clayton County's street milling and resurfacing project is funded through 2023 SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) revenues.