Butler Elementary School & Coastal Montessori Site Improvements

Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) is soliciting sealed bids under Invitation to Bid C27-05 for Butler Elementary School & Coastal Montessori site improvements in Chatham County, Georgia, with an optional pre-bid conference on November 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and bids due December 8, 2026. No set-aside or preference program applies. Eligibility requires that bidders be organized or authorized to do business in Georgia, hold appropriate state licensing, and meet a workers' compensation experience modification rate not exceeding 1.0 averaged over three years.

The scope covers paving a new drive to a community center on the Butler Elementary property and perimeter fencing and gate work at both school sites. Work includes demolition of approximately 235 linear feet of existing fence and gates; installation of approximately 2,760 linear feet of 6-foot black vinyl chain link, 225 linear feet of 4-foot black vinyl chain link, and 277 linear feet of 6-foot decorative aluminum fence; and manual swing, automated swing, cantilever sliding, and pedestrian gates. Electrical scope includes underground conduit, card readers, keypads, detector loops, and gate controllers built to the 2020 National Electrical Code. Exposed materials must be hot-dip galvanized. Bidders must complete an E-Verify affidavit under O.C.G.A. 13-10-91 and provide a preference for United States-manufactured materials consistent with 2 C.F.R. 200.322.

Bidders must submit a bid bond, a certificate of insurance, and documentation of bonding capacity. Performance and payment bonds apply if the bid exceeds $100,000. Required coverage includes Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 per accident, statutory Workers' Compensation, and Employers' Liability. The sample contract adds an Umbrella policy of $2,000,000 per claim and $10,000,000 aggregate.

Award goes to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest total of base bid plus selected alternates, contingent on SCCPSS School Board approval. Liquidated damages are $500 per calendar day for missed substantial completion. Payment is due within forty days of SCCPSS approval, and bid prices remain valid for 90 days after the bid opening date. The project carries a one-year warranty following substantial completion. Bids are submitted through the SCCPSS Bonfire portal at sccpss.bonfirehub.com, and plans and specifications are purchased through Clayton Digital Reprographics at cdrepro.com.