26-0073-2 Annual Contract for On Call Marine Construction Services for Chatham County Parks & Rec

Chatham County, Georgia is requesting proposals for an annual on-call marine construction contract for Parks & Recreation projects under $25,000 per project, with proposals due July 17, 2026, and a mandatory pre-proposal conference on June 30, 2026 at Tom Triplett Park in Pooler. The contract carries a not-to-exceed value of $75,000 per year per contract, with no guarantee of work volume.

Scope covers labor, parts, and equipment for repairs and maintenance across 19 county sites totaling approximately 2,800 linear feet of boardwalks, 300 linear feet of gangways, 1,600 linear feet of fishing piers, 450 linear feet of floating docks, and 1,550 linear feet of bridges. Structures are constructed of wood (4,200 linear feet), aluminum (1,100 linear feet), and concrete (1,400 linear feet). Anticipated work includes dock bumpers, fenders, cleats, decking, railings, and support-structure repairs, as well as aluminum welding. Non-emergency work must be scheduled within 72 hours of service call; emergency services must be available within 24 hours, including outside normal business hours.

Qualification requirements include State of Georgia licensure, a current Chatham County business license, and commercial general liability insurance at $1,000,000 minimum per occurrence, worker's compensation at $500,000 minimum, and business automobile liability at $1,000,000 minimum. Contractors must provide a one-year warranty on all parts and labor. The contract term is one year with four optional one-year renewals, for a potential five-year total.

Evaluation occurs in two steps: Step One scores written qualification proposals on a 100-point scale covering experience and qualifications (40 points), project approach and equipment (30 points), MBE/WBE participation (15 points), and references (15 points). Step Two may add up to 30 points through interviews and presentations at the evaluation committee's discretion. The County reserves the right to award both primary and secondary contractors and may utilize the secondary contractor for emergency situations or primary-contractor workload overflow. Proposals must be submitted online by 5:00 p.m. on July 17, 2026. Contact Ms. Sabrina Tippett, Assistant Purchasing Director, at stippett@chathamcounty.org; proposers must not contact County departments directly.