BL130-26, Construction of Gwinnett County Fire Station #2

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids for construction of Gwinnett County Fire Station #2, a new 3-bay fire station on Rockbridge Road in Lilburn, Georgia, with bids due October 6, 2026 at 2:50 p.m. local time and public opening at 3:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Firms currently on the Gwinnett County ineligible source list are prohibited from submitting bids.

A virtual pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and bidders are strongly urged to attend. Questions must be submitted to Jake Scarpone, CPPB, Purchasing Associate III, no later than 3:00 p.m. on September 23, 2026.

The project replaces the current Fire Station #2 and involves site development with specified architectural and infrastructure scope per bidding documents. Bidders must submit one unbound original and two copies of their bid with the envelope marked with bid number, bidder name, date, and time of opening. A 5% bid bond is required with the proposal.

The successful contractor must provide a 100% payment bond and 100% performance bond along with an insurance certificate meeting bid document requirements. All surety and insurance companies must have an AM Best rating of A-10 or greater, be listed in the Federal Registry of Companies holding Certificate of Authority, and be licensed by the Georgia Insurance Department and Georgia Secretary of State. Corporations not chartered in Georgia must provide proper certification authorizing them to do business in Georgia.

The contractor agrees to complete work within allowable calendar days specified in the contract from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for each day of delay. No bidder may withdraw their bid within 60 days after opening. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bid; Gwinnett County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and negotiate terms with the lowest responsive bidder at its discretion. Bidding documents are available for purchase from Precision Planning, Inc., with only complete sets issued.