BL135_26 NOTICE.pdf

September 23, 2026

NOTICE OF BID

BL135-26

Construction of Vines Park Phase II

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified contractors for the Construction of Vines Park Phase II 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 October 23, 2026 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. The bid opening will be held VIRTUALLY ONLY. To access the bid opening, use the following link (https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/292010280882339?p=NbY6cnHULaE0QWXmkv) and use Meeting ID 292 010 280 882 339 and Passcode N3KD2mN6. Apparent bid results will be available the following business day on our website www.gwinnettcounty.com.

Pre-Bid Conference A virtual pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 29, 2026 via Microsoft Teams. To access the meeting, use the following link (https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/238448709901082?p=iNsvQDXCnfrpL8dfDX) and use Meeting ID 238 448 709 901 082 and Passcode xJ3Sh66Y. All contractors are urged to attend.

Project Description Project includes the construction of new amenities and parking at Vines Park, including a playground, dog park, trails, model railroad area, plaza, restroom building, and a model railroad building.

Instructions on Submitting Questions Questions regarding bids should be directed to Jake Scarpone, CPPB, Purchasing Associate III, at Jake.Scarpone@GwinnettCounty.com or by calling 770-822-8722, no later than 3:00 P.M. on October 5, 2026. 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 The Collaborative, Dave Blackley, 1175 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30361, phone 404-455-5578, email DBlackley@thecollaborative.com.

THE PLAN-HOLDERS LIST IS AVAILABLE FROM The Collaborative

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

Gwinnett County, Georgia Page 2 Construction of Vines Park Phase II BL135-26 reinsuring companies. The bid bond, payment bond, and performance bond must have an A.M. Best rating of A-10 or higher.

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, CPPB Purchasing Associate III