BL036-26, Gwinnett County Detention Center Employee Parking and Security Upgrades Project

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the Gwinnett County Detention Center Employee Parking and Security Upgrades Project, a construction and security infrastructure procurement. The project scope includes redesign of the existing employee parking lot with new ADA-compliant parking and parallel spaces, resurfacing and re-striping, installation of new security fencing and gates, and implementation of upgraded security systems including cameras and access controls. Additional work encompasses enhancing security at the employee building entrance through installation of new door access systems and redesign of the screening room. Bids must be submitted by 2:50 P.M. on March 12, 2026, with virtual bid opening at 3:00 P.M. the same day. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on February 19, 2026 at the Gwinnett County Detention Center, 2900 University Parkway, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043, and bidders are strongly urged to attend. Questions must be submitted to Jake Scarpone, CPPB at Jake.Scarpone@GwinnettCounty.com no later than 3:00 P.M. on February 26, 2026. Each bid must include a five percent (5%) bid bond, and the successful contractor will be required to provide a one hundred percent (100%) payment bond and one hundred percent (100%) performance bond, with surety and insurance companies requiring an AM Best rating of A-10 or greater and Federal Registry listing as acceptable sureties on Federal Bonds.

Bidders must not be listed on the Gwinnett County ineligible source list and must meet standard qualification requirements including Georgia business authorization for out-of-state contractors. Bidding documents are available at no cost in digital format from CROFT Architecture-Engineering at 370 Crogan Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046, Attn: Amanda Stokes, astokes@croftae.com. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bid, with Gwinnett County reserving the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, split bids, or award in its discretion. The successful contractor must complete work within the allowable calendar days specified in the contract from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per day assessed for each day of delay. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors or existing contractor information is provided, nor are any specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the available documentation.