Balfour Park Phase 1 Improvements

The City of Thomasville, Georgia is requesting sealed bids for Balfour Park Phase 1 Improvements with bids due August 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time, and a mandatory pre-bid conference on July 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST at the City Engineer's Office.

The scope encompasses site development, construction of a pre-engineered restroom and pavilion building, foundations, utilities, parking areas, access drives, sidewalks, site lighting, fencing, and landscaping. The project includes site preparation for owner-furnished playground and splash pad equipment, with coordination required among specialty installation contractors.

Bidders must possess a valid Georgia General Contractor License where applicable and comply with all licenses and qualifications required by Georgia law, including O.C.G.A. 13-10-91 and E-Verify documentation submission prior to contract execution. The project is funded in part through the Land and Water Conservation Fund and local funds, requiring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Each bid must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent of the total bid amount in the form of a Bid Bond or other acceptable security under Georgia Local Government Public Works Construction Law. The successful bidder shall furnish Performance and Payment Bonds as required by contract documents and Georgia law.

Bid documents are available through the Georgia Procurement Registry and the City of Thomasville website beginning July 6, 2026. Complete documents may be obtained by emailing Suzanne.Taylor@kimley-horn.com. Written questions must be submitted to Engineering.Bids@thomasville.org with the subject line "Questions: 2026 Balfour Park" by the deadline specified in the Invitation to Bid. Bids are non-withdrawable for sixty days following the receipt deadline, except as permitted by Georgia law. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and award the contract in its best interest.