City hall stair renovation

The City of Statesboro is requesting sealed bids from general contractors for stair renovation at City Hall, with bids due July 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on July 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the project site, 50 A East Main Street, Statesboro, Georgia.

The scope includes selective steel demolition, power brushing all steel components, installation of new steel treads and risers, and painting of the existing steel stair structure. Bidders must submit three hard copies and one digital copy (USB drive) of proposals, plus three copies and one digital copy of cost proposals in separate sealed envelopes. Digital bid documents are available at no cost from the architect, DPR Architecture, Inc., at 12 A E. Grady Street, Statesboro, GA 30458, telephone (912) 764-6288.

A Bid Bond of at least 5 percent of the Base Bid is required with submission. Upon award, the contractor must provide Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price. The contractor must commence work within 10 days of written notice from the Owner and complete all work in consecutive calendar days as specified in the contract documents.

Insurance requirements include Employer's Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $100,000 per accident, Contractor's Liability Insurance with combined single limits of $500,000 (or $1,000,000 for contracts exceeding $300,000), and Owner's liability insurance with bodily injury limits of $1,000,000 per person and $3,000,000 per accident. A one-year warranty on all work is required. Payment is made monthly at 90 percent of the value of work performed and materials stored, with final payment due upon completion and submission of required affidavits. Change orders require the contractor to add 10 percent overhead and profit to net additional costs, or 7.5 percent when the work is performed by subcontractors. Bids remain open for acceptance for 60 calendar days from opening. Sealed bids are to be opened and read aloud at 10:01 a.m. on July 29, 2026 at the Municipal Courthouse, 22 W. Grady Street, Statesboro, GA 30458.