25-203 Construction Services to Build New Fire Station #3

The Augusta Procurement Department is seeking construction services for the development of a new Fire Station #3, with proposals due on August 6, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. via a ZOOM meeting. This Request for Proposals (RFP), identified as Item #25-203, covers comprehensive construction services for building the new fire station in Augusta, Georgia. Interested contractors must obtain project documents from Augusta Blueprint for a non-refundable fee of $400.00, with online viewing available at no charge. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for Monday, July 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., followed by an optional site visit on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. All questions must be submitted in writing by Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Proposers are required to submit a 10% bid bond with their qualifications, and successful bidders must provide 100% performance and payment bonds. The proposal documents cannot be withdrawn for 90 days after the bid opening, and physical proposals must be delivered during normal business hours to the Augusta Procurement Department.

The contract opportunity appears to be open to all qualified contractors, with specific requirements including compliance with Georgia E-Verify law for public contracts over $2,499, which mandates enrollment in E-Verify for both contractors and subcontractors. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned, contractors must meet standard qualification criteria outlined in the RFP. Proposals will be physically submitted to the Augusta Procurement Department located at 535 Telfair Street, Room 605, Augusta, GA 30901. The document does not specify a precise budget range or award value for the fire station construction project. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure that might require integration. Contractors interested in this opportunity should carefully review the full RFP document and ensure they meet all technical, legal, and procedural requirements for submission.