27-020-LH Commercial Storage Building (11/19/26) (RFB)

Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners, Georgia, is soliciting sealed bids under Bid 27-020-LH for construction of a commercial storage building for its Vehicle Maintenance Department, with a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on November 4, 2026 and bids due November 19, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. noon. The county reserves the right to award to county businesses and merchants whose bid is within five percent of the lowest responsive and responsible bid, making local status a decision-flipping factor. Minority Women Owned and other Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation is encouraged, and respondents are encouraged to use M/W/DBE subcontractors where possible.

The contractor furnishes all labor, materials, equipment, and services to deliver, install, and construct a vertical roof storage structure measuring 50 feet by 170 feet by 20 feet, certified for 140 MPH wind and 30 PSF snow loading. Specified features include three roll-up garage doors, a walk-in door, and a window. Site work includes grading, crush-and-run stone, fill, and a 12-inch reinforced concrete slab at 4,000 PSI. The contractor obtains all permits, coordinates county inspections, supplies Material Safety Data Sheets, keeps a supervisor onsite during all work, and guarantees labor and workmanship for one year. A Builder's Risk Policy equal to 100 percent of the Contract Sum is required, and work must comply with the International Building Code, state and local building codes, Georgia Department of Transportation regulations, and OSHA. Site inspection is mandatory.

Required submittals include a Bidder Qualification Form with three references for similar projects, a List of Subcontractors, a Bidder Minority Participation Goal, a notarized Financial & Legal Stability Statement, an Insurability Statement, a debarment certification, a non-collusion affidavit, a Macon-Bibb vendor application, a Form W-9, and an E-Verify affidavit. Bidders submit one original and one flash drive to the Procurement Department, Suite 308, 700 Poplar Street, Macon, Georgia. Bids open publicly at 2:00 p.m. the same day, and bids remain valid for 60 days after opening. Written questions are due November 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. to lhardwick@maconbibb.us. Small and disadvantaged businesses needing assistance may contact Charise Stephens, Small Business Affairs, at (478) 300-2297. A pre-construction meeting follows award.