Booker T Washington State Park Pool Demolition

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is seeking a contractor for the Booker T Washington State Park Pool Demolition project located in Chattanooga, Hamilton County. The procurement is a one-time contract for comprehensive pool demolition services, requiring the complete removal of the main pool, kiddie pool, associated equipment, walls, fencing, and decking. Specific deliverables include installing silt fencing, removing power supply wires, properly disposing of debris off-site, compacting replacement fill dirt at 1-foot intervals, adding topsoil, and seeding disturbed areas. The contractor must possess either a BC or BC-B license with CE-electrical certification or subcontract with a CE-certified contractor. Key project requirements include maintaining specific slope requirements, compacting approximately 40 feet of the shallow end to 95% for potential future structures, and completing all work by March 1, 2025. Critical dates include a pre-bid site visit on January 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern, written questions due by January 10, 2025, and bid submissions due on January 17, 2025, at 2:30 PM CST. The contract will be awarded to the lowest cost responsive and responsible bidder.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations, but it does require contractors to submit documentation regarding diversity business participation efforts. Contractors must be registered with the Tennessee Department of Revenue for sales and use tax collection and maintain appropriate insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability insurance. A payment bond of 25% of the maximum liability amount is required to guarantee payment to subcontractors, laborers, and material suppliers. While no specific budget range is provided, the project is expected to exceed $100,000 and will be funded through State General Appropriation. The project will be managed by Regional Manager Chad Young and Project Manager Chris Mayeaux, with work to be conducted during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). No incumbent vendors are mentioned, and no specific integration with existing infrastructure is detailed in the procurement documents. Contractors must be registered in the Tennessee Edison purchasing system and comply with all applicable state and federal regulations.