BL074_25 Notice of Bid.pdf

NOTICE OF BID

FOR

BL074-25

Gwinnett County Fire Alarm Replacement Project at Various Locations

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified contractors for the Gwinnett County Fire Alarm Replacement Project at Various Locations. Sealed bids will be received by the Gwinnett County Purchasing Division, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 until 2:50 P.M. local time on July 1, 2025 and then publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 P.M. Any bid received after 2:50 P.M. will not be accepted. Bid envelope should be marked on the outside with Bid Number, name of Bidder, date and time of opening. One unbound original and two (2) copies should be submitted.

Work to be performed under this project include but is not limited to providing new fire alarm systems at multiple locations throughout Gwinnett County.

When applicable, the County shall obtain all rights of way and easements required for the project unless otherwise specified.

Bidding Documents are available for viewing at:

Gwinnett County Purchasing Division Lindsay, Pope Brayfield & Associates, Inc.

75 Langley Drive, 2nd Floor 344 West Pike Street Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 Lawrenceville, GA 30046 Attn: Alexis Mckennery Attn: Margie McClary Alexis.Mckennery@GwinnettCounty.com mmcclary@lpbatlanta.com

Bidding documents may be purchased from Lindsay, Pope Brayfield & Associates, Inc. at the above address free of charge, only complete sets will be issued.

A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on June 6, 2025 starting at:

Fire Station 28, 3725 Rose Bud Road, Loganville, GA 30052 Grayson Branch Library, 700 Grayson Pkwy, Grayson, GA 30017 Fire Station 9, 1900 Five Forks Trickum Road SW, Lawrenceville, GA 30044 Dacula Branch Library, 265 Dacula Road, Dacula, GA 30019 Fire Apparatus, 650 Swanson Dr, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 West Gwinnett Park Aquatic Center, 4488 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Norcross, GA 30071

All bidders are strongly urged to attend.

Questions regarding bids should be submitted to Alexis Mckennery, Puchasing Associate II, via email Alexis.Mckennery@GwinnettCounty.com no later than 3:00 P.M. local time, June 10, 2025. Bids are legal and binding upon the bidder when submitted.

May 21, 2025 mailto:Alexis.Mckennery@GwinnettCounty.com mailto:mmcclary@lpbatlanta.com

Notice of Bid -Page 2 Gwinnett County Fire Alarm Replacement Project at Various Locations BID DUE DATE: July 1, 2025 Bid Number: BL074-25 May 21, 2025

Bids in the case of Corporations not chartered in Georgia, must be accompanied by proper certification stating that said Corporation is authorized to do business in the State of Georgia.

No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

Bidder agrees to complete the Contract awarded within the "allowable calendar days for completion" from the date of the "Notice to Proceed" and further agrees that the Owner may retain from the monies which may become due the amount of $700.00 per day for each and every day that the completion of the work may be delayed.

Where Gwinnett County provides forms for bid or bond submissions, they should be submitted on forms provided by Gwinnett County. A five percent (5%) bid bond must be submitted with the bid. Successful contractor will be required to provide a one hundred percent (100%) payment and one hundred percent (100%) performance bond as well as an insurance certificate fulfilling requirements as stated in the bid documents. Surety and insurance companies must have an AM Best rating of A-8 or greater, be listed in the Federal Registry of Companies holding Certificate of Authority and acceptable sureties on Federal Bonds, be licensed by the Georgia Insurance Department and the Georgia Secretary of State to do business in the State of Georgia.

All bonds must be submitted on forms provided by Gwinnett County and agencies providing bonds and insurance should provide proof that they meet the criteria outlined in the bid and contract documents.

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.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bid. 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.

GWINNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

NOTICE OF BID