ADA Improvements for Patterson Park and MPD

The City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee is requesting bids for ADA improvements at two facilities — Police Headquarters and Patterson Park Recreation Center — consisting of construction of new vestibule interiors and exterior sliding automatic entrances, with bids due November 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time and a pre-bid conference scheduled for November 3, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Murfreesboro Police Headquarters (1004 North Highland Avenue).

Bidders must be licensed general contractors under Tennessee law. The scope includes selective demolition, thermal and moisture protection, doors and windows, hardware, glazing, and finishing work at both locations. All work shall be performed in strict accordance with the Contract Documents, which incorporate AIA Document A101-2017 (Owner-Contractor Agreement) and AIA Document A201-2017 (General Conditions). The contract base bid covers all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, permits, and related items necessary for construction.

Each bid must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent of the bid amount, submitted as either a bid bond with power of attorney or certified check payable to the City of Murfreesboro. Physical copies of bid security must be delivered to the City's Purchasing Department prior to award, with scanned copies uploaded via the OpenGov procurement portal. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance and labor and material payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract sum from a surety licensed in Tennessee. Liquidated damages are set at $500.00 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion.

Progress payments will be made monthly based on applications submitted to the architect, with five percent retainage withheld until substantial completion. Bidders must register and submit electronic bids through the City's OpenGov procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/murfreesborotn. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is highly recommended but not required. Public opening and reading occur via Zoom on November 12, 2026.