SECTION A_Invitation to Bid.doc

SECTION A

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed proposals from General Contractors will be received by the Board of Commissioners of Lowndes County, Georgia, at the Multi-Purpose Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Board of Commissioners Office, 327 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31601 until 2:00 P.M. Legally Prevailing Time on July 29, 2025 for Lowndes County Civic Center Repairs for Lowndes County Board of Commissioners. At the time and place noted above, the proposals for this project will be publicly opened and read. No extension of the bidding period will be made.

Project consists of:

Demolition/ removal of all existing metal roofing, roof trim, soffit and facia. Demolition/ removal of all existing wood rafters, purlins, nailers and blocking. Removal of gas heaters and gas piping to limits indicated on drawings (cap/ seal gas piping to remain). Demolition of existing fiberglass ceiling insulation and complete removal of acoustical tile ceiling. Cleaning/ preparation, rust/ corrosion from steel roof purlins, trusses, and connection plates to remain. Cleaning/ preparation, rust/ corrosion removal from corrosion damaged wall girts and girt connection plates. Replacement of required wall girt connection plates at severe corrosion damaged materials. Removal and replacement of all loose or missing bolts and rivets at bracing connections at bottom cord of roof trusses. Upon completion of aforementioned items, new steel roof purlins and bottom cord x-bracing shall be installed as indicated. Final priming and painting of repaired structure shall be performed before new roofing system is installed. Upon completion of new roofing installation, roof and upper sections of walls shall receive spray foam insulation as specified to provide a complete insulated envelope. Project is located at 2108 E Hill Avenue, Valdosta, GA 31601.

Plans and specifications are available from Crews Engineering, Inc., 101-B South Patterson Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31601, Ph. (229) 244-3100. A bidders list will be available from Crews Engineering, Inc. Contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and all other interested parties may obtain plans and specifications by contacting Crews Engineering, Inc. Bid documents will be available for printing cost of $50.00 per copy. Deposits for bid documents are refundable after the submittal of a bona fide bid and return of the copy of bid documents in good condition. All copies, including electronic copies of the bid documents, will require the $50.00 printing fee to assure inclusion on the bidders list (to receive applicable addendums).

Contract, if awarded, will be on a lump sum basis. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after time has been called on the date of opening. A Bid Bond in an amount not less than 5% of the Base Bid payable to the “Lowndes County Board of Commissioners” must accompany bids. The Bid Bond shall be issued by a company authorized to do business in the State. A Performance Bond and Payment Bond will be required in an amount equal to 100% of the contract amount.

Qualified contractors shall be commercial general contractors licensed to provide contracting services in Lowndes County, Georgia. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities.

Site access is limited. A mandatory pre-bid site visit (at the project site) will be held on July 15th, 2025 at 11:00am local time.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

LOWNDES COUNTY, GEORGIA

Randall S. Crews, PE, SE President, Crews Engineering, Inc.

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