Ben Hill Middle School Gym Floor Replacement

The Ben Hill County Board of Education has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the Ben Hill Middle School Gym Floor Replacement project located in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The procurement seeks a contractor to remove the existing poured rubber floor and install a new wood athletic flooring and base system within the school's gymnasium. Sealed bids will be received until 3:30 P.M. on October 7, 2025, at the Board of Education's office, with bids to be publicly opened and read immediately thereafter. Electronic bid documents are available at no cost from James W. Buckley & Associates in Swainsboro, Georgia, and bidders must submit proposals on the prescribed BID FORM with all blank spaces completed. Each bid is required to include a BID BOND equal to 5% of the base bid, and the contract will be awarded on a lump-sum basis. The successful bidder must provide performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract price, issued by a Corporate Surety authorized to do business in Georgia. Bids will remain open for 60 days after the bid opening, and the owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive technicalities.

The procurement appears to be open to all qualified contractors, with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the available documentation. The bidding process requires compliance with the Georgia Vendor Manual and state laws, with the contract to be executed strictly within the terms and conditions outlined in the bidding and Contract Documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the provided materials. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the requirement for a BID BOND equal to 5% of the base bid suggests the project has a substantial financial scope. The procurement is specifically for Bartow County, Georgia, and focuses on a gymnasium floor replacement at Ben Hill Middle School. Potential bidders should carefully review all documentation and ensure they meet the technical and financial requirements outlined in the ITB to be considered for the contract.