26-020-LH Renovation of Code Enforcement Offices (12/4/25)

Macon-Bibb County, Georgia issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB 26-020-LH) for the renovation of Code Enforcement Offices located on the second floor of City Hall, encompassing approximately 3,646 net square feet of space. The project scope includes architectural design, structural modifications, mechanical systems installation (including new mini-split air conditioning units and hot water systems), plumbing upgrades, electrical work, fire protection systems, and life safety improvements in compliance with the 2018 International Building Code with Georgia Amendments, the 2018 International Fire Code, and the 2010 ADA Standards. Bidders must submit sealed bids by 12:00 noon on Thursday, December 4, 2025, with public bid opening scheduled for 2:00 p.m. the same day. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., and attendance was required for bid eligibility; an additional mandatory site visit was scheduled for Friday, November 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at 545 First Street. The deadline for submitting written questions was Friday, November 14, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. The selected contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed and complete all work within 135 calendar days, with a one-year warranty on all labor and workmanship from the date of completion. Bid pricing was required as a lump sum total including all labor, materials, equipment, and services, and a bid bond equal to 5% of the total base bid was mandatory; the contract was to be awarded based on total bid price.

Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises were encouraged to participate, and contractors were required to submit quarterly Subcontractor/Supplier Participation Reports to the Macon-Bibb County Office of Small Business Affairs. Upon award, the selected contractor was required to execute Performance and Payment Bonds, each in the amount of 100% of the Contract Sum, with bonding companies rated B+ or better by A.M. Best Company and licensed to do business in Georgia, and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Employers' Liability, Builders Risk, Commercial General Liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, Commercial Business Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limits, and Commercial Umbrella Liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate. Liquidated damages of $100 per day were assessed for each day the project was delayed beyond the completion date, and a 10% retainage was withheld from each payment until final payment. Five responsive bids were received on December 4, 2025, with bid prices ranging from $557,260.00 to $835,000.00, and the contract was awarded to Stafford Builders and Consultants for $557,260.00. The project timelines proposed by bidders ranged from 135 to 154 days for completion, and all bidders submitted complete qualification documentation meeting administrative and compliance requirements.