Procurement_Summary___Woodworth___Yellow_Cree.pdf

This is a Procurement Summary document issued by the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners Purchasing Department in Georgia for construction services related to two park development projects. The RFP #2025-032 seeks competitive sealed bids for the construction of Yellow Creek Conservation Area & Trails, a 538-acre passive park located at 1447 Yellow Creek Road in Ball Ground, Georgia, and Woodworth Park located at 2700 Old Hwy 92 in Acworth, Georgia. The Yellow Creek project scope includes construction of park entrance, two parking lots, trailheads, installation of a prefabricated restroom building, and a maintenance facility. Woodworth Park's first phase will include park entrances, parking, a prefabricated restroom building, trails, open lawn areas, and a maintenance facility. The RFP was advertised for 30+ days, with a submission deadline of September 16, 2025. Five vendors were contacted, and five bids were received; however, one was deemed non-responsive. The contract was awarded as a one-year term with a CSA Standard agreement type under the lowest evaluated bidder method.

The lowest responsive bid was submitted by Vertical Earth, Inc., based in Cumming, Georgia, at $7,849,516.45. The procurement summary indicates contract values ranging from $6,458,164.63 to $8,782,740.00 depending on options and alternates, with an awarded contract value of $6,582,064.94 plus an alternate for Woodworth Park Add Alternate #1 ($123,900.31) for asphalt parking area improvements. No county businesses responded to the solicitation, and adequate price competition was demonstrated through the five bids received. The procurement meets SAM requirements, and no debarred or suspended vendors were identified. No renewal options are specified in the procurement summary. The Community Services department opted to include the Woodworth Park alternate to enhance the parking facilities as detailed in plan sheet L-001.