24-163 Construction Services for Augusta Museum of History Whitney Building Addition

The Augusta, Georgia Commission is seeking a qualified vendor to provide construction services for the expansion of the Augusta Museum of History Whitney Building. The project involves the construction of a connector between the main museum building and historical warehouses to the east. The base bid includes all work indicated in the drawings to the west of the Whitney Building, including required construction/renovation of the existing west wing addition. The bid is due on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. via ZOOM, and a pre-bid conference will be held on February 26, 2024. Site visits can be scheduled with the Augusta Museum. The contract is a one-time purchase, and the bid package includes specific requirements for local small business participation, with a 7% goal. Bidders must submit documentation of achieving the goal or providing evidence of good faith efforts to engage local small businesses as subcontractors or suppliers, and failure to submit the required forms may result in the bid being declared non-responsive. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, and the Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities and reject any and all bids.

The opportunity is limited to the jurisdictions of Richmond County and Atlanta City, Georgia. There is no information provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the budget range is not specified. The Owner is seeking to promote the participation of local small businesses in the project, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder that meets the 7% local small business participation goal or demonstrates good faith efforts to do so.