27-FAC-002 Public Safety Complex, Renovations, & Modifications Project

Dougherty County Board of Education is requesting sealed bids for renovation and modification of Sylvandale Elementary School into a Public Safety Complex (Project 27-FAC-002), with bids due September 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST and mandatory attendance at a pre-bid meeting on August 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST — firms failing to attend are ineligible to bid.

The scope encompasses all labor, materials, equipment, and associated civil and site work to convert the school facility, with detailed specifications contained in the bid documents. A Georgia-licensed prime contractor must be awarded the contract. Bidders are encouraged to include local, minority, and disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) contractors, though no specific set-aside or participation goal is stated. All individuals working on the school site must pass background checks for felony and sex offender convictions.

Bids exceeding $100,000 must include a 5% surety bid bond. The successful bidder will furnish Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount, issued by a Corporate Surety authorized in Georgia. Bid prices must remain firm for 60 days following bid opening. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder offering the best value to the owner.

Bid documents are available in printed format for a non-refundable $500 fee payable to Dougherty County School System plus applicable shipping, or online through SRJ Architects Inc. Questions should be directed to Sonya Spalinger, Architect, SRJ Architects Inc., at (229) 436-9877 or sspalinger@srjarchitects.com. The pre-bid meeting is held at the Facilities Services Department, 1711 Schilling Avenue, Albany, Georgia 31705. Sealed bids are submitted to the Office of the Logistical Services Department, 601 Flint Avenue, Albany, Georgia 31701.