410-25, Stonewall Tell Elementary School Playground

Fulton County Schools is seeking bids for Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 410-25, a project to furnish and install a new playground at Stonewall Tell Elementary School located in College Park, Georgia. The procurement involves comprehensive playground equipment and installation services, with potential bidders required to submit sealed bids by February 27, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. local time to the Capital Program Contracts office. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for February 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the school location, with potential vendors required to attend and understand project specifications. Bidders must submit bid security equaling 5% of the lump sum base bid, with surety meeting specific contractual requirements outlined in the General Conditions. Interested vendors must obtain electronic bid documents from Eberly & Associates, Inc. at no charge and submit all questions to Angela R. Young by February 13, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. via fax or email. Bid submissions must be in sealed envelopes clearly marked with the IFB number and include the vendor's complete contact information.

The solicitation appears open to multiple types of vendors, including playground equipment manufacturers, construction firms, and landscaping services, as evidenced by the diverse pre-bid conference attendees. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly stated in the provided documentation. The pre-bid sign-in sheet revealed 12 potential bidders, including companies like Johnson Construction, Gametime, PlayStat, Playwork, Tricia Construction Company, Safe Play Solutions, and Don't Stop Lawn & Landscaping Services. While no specific budget range was disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the playground project suggests a substantial investment in school infrastructure. The competitive bidding process implies that multiple vendors could potentially be considered for the project, with the ultimate selection based on meeting technical specifications, bid security requirements, and potentially pricing considerations.