2020 RDF Grant - Kirkland Building

The City of Millen, Georgia is soliciting sealed bids for stabilization and historic restoration of the Kirkland Building at 455 Cotton Avenue, Millen, Georgia, funded by a Rural Development Fund grant and Community Development Block Grant, with bids due August 30, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. and a non-mandatory pre-bid walkthrough on August 2, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

All contractors must be in good standing with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, current on all property taxes owed to the City of Millen, and compliant with federal E-Verify requirements and Section 3 HUD policy regarding employment and contracting opportunities for low- and very low-income persons. The project exceeds $100,000 and is subject to Public Works Construction Law.

Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five completed projects of similar or greater complexity, continuous operation as a contractor in the same organizational form for at least five years, and assignment of a project superintendent with at least five years' experience as a project manager or superintendent who has worked on at least three of the bidder's submitted comparable projects.

Each bid must include a Bid Bond or Certified Funds equal to 5% of the bid amount. The awarded contractor must provide Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the contract price plus General Liability and Workmen's Compensation Insurance naming the City as an additional insured. Bids may not be withdrawn for 60 days after opening.

Bidding documents are available for purchase through the Office of the Architect (Studio 3 Design Group, P.C., Rachel Stahler, rstahler@s3dg.com, 706-667-9784) for a refundable $150 deposit per set and for review at Millen City Hall. Bids are to be submitted to Mandy Underwood at Millen City Hall. Questions must be directed to the Architect at sbeaird@s3dg.com. The City awards to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder and reserves the right to reject any or all bids.