2026 010 tyus park walking track resurfacing

Spalding County, Georgia is soliciting sealed bids for the resurfacing of the walking track at Wyomia Tyus Park through an Invitation to Bid procurement. The project scope involves the complete removal of the existing asphalt surface and installation of a new 1.5-inch-thick bonded rubber mulch walking surface covering approximately 12,500 square feet across a 9-foot-wide track extending approximately 1,350 feet in length. The material specifications require 100% post-consumer waste tire containing no metal or lead, with colored buffing particles ranging from 1/2" to 2" in size, and the material must be non-toxic, anti-fungal, non-absorbent, and free of wire and cotton/polyester contaminants. The successful contractor must commence work within 30 days of contract award and complete installation per Spalding County Parks Department specifications. Key deadlines include a mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit on February 26, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at 1301 Cowan Road, Griffin, GA 30223; questions must be submitted by March 13, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. to mcampbell@spaldingcounty.com; and sealed bids are due no later than Friday, March 20, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. to Mitzy Campbell, Spalding County Purchasing Officer. The project will be awarded on a lump sum basis to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest total bid, with award decisions made within 90 days from the bid opening date.

This procurement does not contain specified set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and locates, while Spalding County will provide roll-off containers and cover the hauling and disposal of old rubber materials. A 5% Bid Bond is required for contracts exceeding $100,000.00, and 100% Performance and Payment Bonds will be required of the successful bidder if the contract exceeds $100,000.00. The project is funded through a Tire-Derived Product Grant from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division with an awarded grant amount of $160,955.00, establishing the available budget for this procurement.