BL024_25 Notice.pdf

February 19, 2025

NOTICE OF BID

BL024-25

Rabbit Hill Park Fields #1 and #2 Turf Renovation and Field Improvements

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified contractors for the Rabbit Hill Park Fields #1 and #2 Turf Renovation and Field Improvements for the Gwinnett County Department of Parks and Recreation.

Bid submittal date and location Bids should be typed or submitted in ink and returned in a sealed container marked on the outside with the BL# and Company Name. Bids will be received until 2:50 P.M. local time on March 20, 2025 at the Gwinnett County Purchasing Division, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. Any bid received after this date and time will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read at 3:00 P.M. Apparent bid results will be available the following business day on our website www.gwinnettcounty.com.

Pre-Bid Conference A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 26, 2025 at the Gwinnett County Rabbit Hill Park, 400 Rabbit Hill Rd., Dacula, GA 30019. All contractors are urged to attend.

Project Description Project includes the renovation of existing turf fields #1 and #2, new drainage, irrigation, and bermuda grass.

Instructions on Submitting Questions Questions regarding bids should be directed to Jake Scarpone, Purchasing Associate II, at jake.scarpone@gwinnettcounty.com or by calling 770-822-8722, no later than 3:00 P.M. on February 28, 2025. Bids are legal and binding upon the bidder when submitted. All bids should be submitted in duplicate.

To view plans: a complete set of plans and documents are available for viewing at the Gwinnett County Purchasing office (plans, documents & plan holders list are NOT distributed by Purchasing).

To obtain plans and/or plan holders list: A complete set of plans and documents as a pdf may be obtained at no cost from CHA, Patrick Graham, 3700 Crestwood Parkway NW, Suite 700, Duluth, GA 30096, phone 912-429-5796, email pgraham@chasolutions.com.

THE PLAN-HOLDERS LIST IS AVAILABLE FROM CHA

Bonding and Insurance All contractors must submit with bid, a bid bond, certified check or cashier's check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid. Failure to submit a bid bond with the proper rating will result in the bid being deemed non-responsive. Successful contractor will be required to meet insurance requirements, submit a one hundred percent (100%) performance bond and a one hundred percent (100%) payment bond. Insurance and Bonding Company should be licensed to do business by the Georgia Secretary of State, authorized to do business in Georgia by The Georgia Insurance Department, listed in the Department of Treasury's Publication of Companies holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Surety on Federal Bonds and as acceptable reinsuring companies. The bid bond, payment bond, and performance bond must have an A.M. Best rating of A-8 or higher.

Gwinnett County, Georgia Page 2 Rabbit Hill Park Fields #1 and #2 Turf Renovation and Field Improvements BL024-25

Facility Access

Gwinnett County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or activities. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open meeting, program or activity of Gwinnett County Government should be directed to the ADA Coordinator, Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center, 770-822-8165.

The written bid documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties.

Award will be made to the contractors submitting the lowest responsive and responsible bid. This project may be awarded by base bid or base bid plus selected alternates, if applicable, as deemed in the best interest of the County. Gwinnett County reserves the right to reject any or all bids to waive technicalities and to make an award deemed in its best interest. Bids may be split or awarded in entirety. Gwinnett County reserves the option to negotiate terms, conditions and pricing with the lowest responsive, responsible bidder(s) at its discretion.

Award notification will be posted after award on the County website, www.gwinnettcounty.com and companies submitting a bid will be notified via email.

We look forward to your bid and appreciate your interest in Gwinnett County.

Jake Scarpone Purchasing Associate II