Cedartown Performing Arts Center Renovation (Phase 1)

The City of Cedartown, Georgia, in Peach County, is seeking sealed bids for Phase 1 renovation of the Cedartown Performing Arts Center (Project No. 24017). The procurement requires contractors to furnish all labor, tools, equipment, and materials necessary for comprehensive renovation work including roofing system replacement with mechanically attached TPO roofing membrane, removal and disposal of existing auditorium seating, replacement of existing auditorium carpet, preparation of concrete slabs, finish floor replacement, dimming panel relocation, and backflow preventer installation at the sprinkler vault. The project must be completed between June 1 and November 30, 2026, with asbestos abatement scheduled for mid-May 2026 as the Owner's responsibility prior to construction commencement. Sealed bids must be received by Edward Guzman, City Manager, at Cedartown City Hall, 201 East Avenue, Cedartown, Georgia 30125, by April 20, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. local time, with public opening and reading of bids to follow immediately thereafter. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site walk were held on March 25, 2026 at 2:00 P.M., with bidding documents available electronically from the City of Cedartown's website or in print from Greene's Blueprinting, LLC at 169 South Church Street, Canton, Georgia 30114. Bids remain irrevocable for 60 days following submission, and all questions should be directed to the Architect's Project Manager, Audrey Kendrick, at audrey@ceviandesign.com. Three addenda have been issued addressing hardware specifications, roofing material substitutions, asbestos remediation scope, electrical alternates, and revised procurement form supplements requiring lists of subcontractors and alternate cost variations for seven optional work items.

The project is partially federally funded and subject to Davis-Bacon wage rate requirements and the Build America, Buy America Act, requiring that all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials be produced in the United States, with door hardware specifically required to meet Build America, Buy America Act standards with acceptable USA-manufactured alternatives. Prevailing wage rates for Georgia General Decision Number GA20260097 apply to Polk County building construction, with rates ranging from $10.00 to $52.08 per hour plus applicable fringes for trades including boilermakers, elevator mechanics, crane operators, pipefitters, carpenters, cement masons, electricians, ironworkers, laborers, painters, plumbers, roofers, and sheet metal workers. The project is also subject to Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave provisions and Executive Order 13658 minimum wage requirements. Successful bidders must provide a Bid Bond of not less than five percent (5%) of the bid sum, a faithful Performance Bond of one hundred percent (100%) of the bid amount, and a Labor & Materials Payment Bond of not less than one hundred percent (100%) in accordance with Georgia Code Sections 23-1704 and 23-1705. Contractors are responsible for obtaining all necessary local permits with waived permit fees and permits required by the Georgia State Fire Marshal's Office. No liquidated damages clause applies to this project, and the City of Cedartown reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive informalities, and re-solicit if deemed necessary. The specific construction budget or engineer's estimate is not disclosed under the Open Records Act.