BL038-24, West Gwinnett Aquatic Center Pool Renovations

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the renovation of the West Gwinnett Aquatic Center's pools in Gwinnett County, Georgia. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is seeking a contractor to replace existing water lines and surrounding tile, and prepare the pool shell for a new conventional plaster finish across three pools at the aquatic center. The work must be completed no later than May 19, 2024, with the outdoor pool being the priority. Bidders are required to provide a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check in the amount of 5% of the total bid, as well as a 100% performance bond and a 100% payment bond if awarded the contract. The county reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, and negotiate terms, conditions, and pricing with the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.

The county has specified that submittals from firms currently on the Gwinnett County ineligible source list will not be considered. The contract has been awarded to Smith Aquatics, Inc. in the amount of $335,990.72 for the renovation of the outdoor pool, with the two other bidders, United Pool Construction, LLC and Aquatic Consulting & Equipment, Inc., submitting bids of $449,693.00 and $390,335.00, respectively. An alternate item for additional work was included, with values of $58,240.00, $24,838.32, and $56,800.00 for the respective bidders. No further details are provided regarding any set-aside requirements or the overall budget for the project.