BL043-26, Bethesda Park Aquatic Center Lighting Replacement

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the Bethesda Park Aquatic Center Lighting Replacement project under the Department of Parks and Recreation. The procurement encompasses the complete removal of existing lighting and installation of new LED fixtures, emergency egress luminaires, and exit signs in both the leisure and instructional pool areas, along with installation of a new lighting control panel featuring an astronomical time clock and manual wall controls for after-hours operation. Qualified contractors must submit sealed bids by 2:50 P.M. local time on March 13, 2026, to the Gwinnett County Purchasing Division at 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on February 24, 2026, at the Bethesda Park Aquatic Center (225 Bethesda Church Rd., Lawrenceville, Georgia 30044), with attendance encouraged for all interested contractors. The bid opening will be conducted virtually on March 13, 2026, at 3:00 P.M., with results posted the following business day on the County website. All bids must be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid amount, and failure to provide a properly rated bid bond will result in the bid being deemed non-responsive. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder as determined in the County's best interest, with the County reserving the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, and split or award bids in their entirety. Questions must be directed to Jake Scarpone, CPPB, Purchasing Associate III, at Jake.Scarpone@GwinnettCounty.com or 770-822-8722 no later than 3:00 P.M. on February 27, 2026.

Contractors currently on the Gwinnett County ineligible source list are ineligible to submit bids, and submittals from such firms will not be considered for award. The successful contractor will be required to maintain comprehensive insurance and submit both a one hundred percent (100%) performance bond and a one hundred percent (100%) payment bond from companies licensed to do business in Georgia with an A.M. Best rating of A-8 or higher. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other designated categories are noted in the procurement documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. Complete plans and documents are available at no cost as a PDF from Foresite Group, Inc., ensuring that all qualified contractors have access to necessary project specifications and requirements. The procurement documents do not specify an estimated award value or budget range for this lighting replacement project.