26-035-LH Macon-Bibb County Radio Shop Project (2/26/2026)

Macon-Bibb County, Georgia issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB 26-035-LH) for construction services related to the Macon-Bibb County Radio Shop Project, a substantial renovation and reconstruction of an existing building located at 4520 Knight Road in Macon, Georgia. The project scope includes complete interior demolition to the structural steel skeleton, comprehensive roof work with TPO membrane installation, vertical installation of flat FW-120 metal wall panels with dark bronze storefront framing, new exterior openings, utility connections to existing systems, addition of approximately 415 square feet of warehouse space, and construction of a loading dock for tractor trailers with an access road. The final building will comprise 2,944.5 square feet across a Building Type II unsprinklered structure with Business and Storage occupancy uses. The project also includes new mechanical systems with four air-handling units and heat pump condensing units, new plumbing systems tied into existing utilities, and stormwater infrastructure modifications. Sealed bids were due on February 26, 2026, at 12:00 noon at the Macon-Bibb County Procurement Department, with public bid opening scheduled for 2:00 p.m. the same day. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on February 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with a question submission deadline of February 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., and a mandatory site visit scheduled for February 19, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. The successful contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed and complete all work within 135 calendar days, with liquidated damages assessed at $100 per day for delays beyond the completion date. Bid security of five percent of the total base bid and performance and payment bonds of 100% of the contract price were required, with the surety company rated B+ or better by A.M. Best Company and licensed in Georgia.

Minority, Women Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises were encouraged to participate in the solicitation process, and respondents were encouraged to use M/W/DBE subcontractors where possible. The County reserved the right to award to local businesses whose bid was within five percent of the lowest responsive and responsible bid. All bidders were required to submit comprehensive qualification documentation, including bidder qualification forms, subcontractor lists, minority participation goals, financial and legal stability statements, insurability statements, debarment certifications, non-collusion affidavits, vendor applications, Form W-9, and E-Verify affidavits. Six contractors submitted bids on February 26, 2026, with bid prices ranging from $854,000.00 to $1,108,029.92, and contract durations varying from 120 to 150 days. The bidders included both local non-minority owned businesses and a local minority owned business, all of which met submittal requirements and demonstrated compliance with qualifications. However, subsequent to the bid opening, the solicitation was cancelled via Notice of Solicitation Action issued on March 3, 2026. A five percent retainage was to be withheld from each payment until final payment, and change orders were limited to a combined total of ten percent increase, excluding insurance and bond premiums.