Averitt Center Brick Repointing and Window Replacement

The City of Statesboro, Georgia issued a sealed bid invitation for exterior restoration and window replacement services at the Averitt Center for the Arts and elastomeric wall coating application at 33 East Vine Street. The procurement encompasses three primary scopes of work: brick repointing and exterior wall restoration at the Averitt Center, replacement of all windows at the Averitt Center, and elastomeric wall coating at the secondary location. The selected contractor must complete all work within 90 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, commercial automobile liability with equivalent limits, statutory worker's compensation insurance including $1,000,000 employer's liability coverage, and employee dishonesty coverage with limits of not less than $50,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate project policy. All contractors and subcontractors must obtain a Georgia business license, maintain full insurance coverage throughout the project, and hold a valid Georgia Contractor's License while demonstrating compliance with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act including E-Verify authorization. Key deadlines include a mandatory pre-bid conference on February 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Statesboro Municipal Courtroom with virtual attendance available upon request by February 16, 2026; an optional site visit on February 23, 2026; a written questions deadline of February 25, 2026; and sealed bid submission by 10:00 AM on March 5, 2026 at 22 West Grady Street, Attention: Darren Prather, Director of Central Services, with public opening and reading at 10:01 AM. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond of not less than five percent of the Base Bid amount, and successful bidders are required to provide Performance and Payment Bonds each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract amount. The successful bidder receives a 12-month warranty on all installed work from the date of retainage payout, and liquidated damages are assessed at the rate specified in Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications 2021 Section 108.08 for each day of delay beyond the 90-day completion period.

The City of Statesboro requires a minimum 20 percent minority or female business enterprise (MFBE) participation of total construction cost, with all bidders required to submit signed MFBE affidavits and proof of MFBE certification upon bid submittal. All contractors and subcontractors must execute required non-collusion, debarment, and public benefits affidavits as part of their bid package. Bid documents are available for examination at City Hall Engineering Department, 50 East Main Street, Statesboro, GA 30458. No specific incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure integration requirements, or award value ranges were disclosed in the procurement documentation.