26-283

Augusta, Georgia's Recreation and Parks Department is soliciting sealed bids under ITB #26-283 to replace the marquee sign at McDuffie Woods Community Center, with a mandatory site visit on November 10, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. and bids due December 1, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Program requirements apply to all bids regardless of dollar amount. The Local Small Business Program Preference is waived because insufficient certified firms meet the specifications.

The scope is removing an empty sign cabinet and installing one double-sided LED-illuminated cabinet (approximately 7'-2" x 11'-1", with 3' tall plex faces reading "McDuffie Woods Community Center") and one LED display specified as Daktronics GT6X or approved equivalent (approximately 4'-4" x 2'-11", 108 x 324 matrix, 10mm four-color). Deliverables include cellular communication for the life of the sign, a pole wrap, and Daktronics webinar training. Vendors handle the site survey, permit acquisition, design drawings for owner approval before manufacturing, warranty terms, and manufacturing and installation timelines. The City provides electrical hookup. Work is performed at McDuffie Woods Community Center, 3431 Old McDuffie Road, Augusta, GA 30906.

The procurement is a one-time buy with no anticipated renewals. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications. Bidders submit one sealed envelope containing one hard-copy original and one digital version on a USB drive, along with a business license, W-9, addenda acknowledgment, non-discrimination statement, non-collusion affidavit, conflict of interest statement, E-Verify affidavit, and SAVE Program affidavit. Pricing uses a seven-line cost worksheet covering removal, cabinet manufacture and installation, LED supply and installation, cellular communication and training, pole wrap, and survey and permitting. All costs must be inclusive, with no additional charges permitted.

An optional pre-bid conference is set for November 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Written questions and clarification requests are due November 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.