Browntown Wilderness Park Recreational Enhancement St. Marys Overlook Trail

Camden County Board of Commissioners is seeking proposals for the rehabilitation of the St. Marys Overlook Trail at Browntown Wilderness Park through RFP #P25-1565-16, a project funded by the Recreational Trails Program through the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The procurement involves comprehensive trail enhancement, including boardwalk restoration, trail extension, and accessibility improvements to ensure ADA compliance. Key deliverables include repairing or replacing damaged trail sections, reinforcing structural elements, and creating a new trail section leading to a river overlook point. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for January 28, 2025, at 10 AM at the park site, with questions due by February 5, 2025, and answers provided by February 10, 2025. Sealed bids must be submitted by February 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with one original and four copies of the proposal, accompanied by a 5% bid bond. The project must be completed within 15 months of contract award, with Board of Commissioners approval planned for March 4, 2025, and a Letter of Intent to Award to be issued on March 5, 2025.

The county provides equal opportunity for all businesses and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, handicap, or veterans status. Contractors must hold a valid business license and comply with Buy America requirements. The successful bidder will be required to provide 100% performance and payment bonds and maintain specific insurance coverage, including general liability ($1M per occurrence, $2M aggregate), automobile ($500K), and workers' compensation. Liquidated damages will be assessed ranging from $250 to $1,240 per calendar day depending on the contract value. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the county reserves the right to reject non-responsive or non-responsible bids. The project is located at 107 Gross Rd, Kingsland, GA 31548, within a heavily forested area along the St. Marys River. Although a specific budget range is not detailed in the documents, the project involves significant trail rehabilitation and extension, suggesting a substantial investment in park infrastructure improvements.