Artificial Turf Replacement

Forsyth County Procurement Department (identified in Georgia documentation) is issuing Invitation to Bid (ITB) Number 26-38-5211 for a complete artificial turf replacement project at Fowler Park, located at 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming, GA 30040. The procurement seeks all materials, equipment, and labor for turn-key replacement of two rectangular artificial turf fields (Field 6 at approximately 89,000 square feet and Field 8 at approximately 94,000 square feet), including removal and disposal of existing turf and infill materials. The County has specified FieldTurf Vertex Prime as the acceptable turf product, though contractors may submit alternative products for approval. The successful contractor must demonstrate relevant project experience on similar turf replacement projects and comply with E-Verify requirements under O.C.G.A. 13-10-91. Sealed bids are due by 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 23, 2026, with public opening at 2:30 P.M. the same day at the Forsyth County Administration Building; an optional pre-bid site visit is scheduled for 1:30 P.M. on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Fowler Park Field 6, and the questions and answers deadline is April 13, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Work must commence no later than June 15, 2026, with final completion required by August 7, 2026, with contractors required to work consecutive 8-hour workdays, six days per week (7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, and 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Saturday). Liquidated damages are assessed at Five Hundred Dollars ($500) per calendar day for delays to completion dates, and the contractor must provide a two-year warranty period and two-year maintenance period from final completion.

The procurement documents do not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligible bidders to particular enterprise categories. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Each bid requires submission of a Bid Bond or cashier's check equal to five percent of the maximum bid price; the successful bidder must provide Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Bidders must submit completed Forsyth County forms including a Non-Collusion Affidavit, Bidder Solicitation Certificate, Contractor Affidavit and Agreement, Project Experience Forms demonstrating qualifications on similar projects, and a List of Subcontractors, with all bids submitted electronically through the EUNA Procurement portal. The Contract Administrator will certify monthly invoice payments at a Maximum Contract Price (amount not yet specified in available documents), with the County retaining five percent (5%) of each invoice payment until Substantial Completion, after which retained amounts are paid within thirty (30) days, provided all documentation requirements are satisfied. Bids must remain valid for a minimum of 120 days after opening, and the County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, split the award, or make awards deemed in its best interest.