City of Port Wentworth Mobley Park Renovation

The City of Port Wentworth, Georgia is soliciting sealed design-build proposals for the Mobley Park Remodel Project located at 400 Armadale Road, with proposals due November 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST and a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on October 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST.

Design-build teams must include a Georgia-licensed general contractor, Georgia-registered architect, Georgia-licensed professional engineer, and additional consultants as needed. Proposers must demonstrate relevant parks and recreation project experience, design-build delivery experience, financial capacity, acceptable safety records, and non-debarment status.

The scope encompasses replacement of existing sidewalks with six-foot-wide ADA-compliant concrete walkways, concrete paving around existing buildings, renovation of three baseball fields with infield reconstruction and drainage improvements, dugout and fence improvements, irrigation system installation for the football field and baseball field outfields, and demolition and replacement of the existing batting cage. Building work includes full renovation of restroom, announcer, and concession buildings with roofing replacement, stone veneer installation, earth-tone finishes, HVAC systems, and associated mechanical and electrical work. The contractor must evaluate existing electrical infrastructure and correct deficiencies. Site restoration, staff training, warranties, and project closeout documentation are required. Excluded from scope are parking lot and playground improvements, security cameras, access control, public Wi-Fi, audiovisual systems, scoreboard replacements, and athletic lighting replacements.

Substantial completion is required within 180 calendar days following the Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 30 days thereafter. The contractor shall provide a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the proposal amount, performance bond of 100 percent contract value, and payment bond of 100 percent contract value. Liquidated damages are $500 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion on schedule. Minimum insurance includes commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, automobile liability of $1 million combined single limit, workers compensation at statutory limits, employer's liability of $1 million, professional liability of $1 million, and builder's risk at full replacement value. A minimum one-year warranty on all labor, materials, equipment, and workmanship is required, with manufacturer warranties exceeding one year assigned to the City.

Evaluation criteria are bid form (up to 5 points), statement of qualifications (up to 30 points), company background and approach (up to 10 points), litigation, financial information and safety (up to 5 points), and lump sum price (up to 50 points). Questions are due October 23, 2026, with addenda issued by October 30, 2026. Anticipated award is no later than November 24, 2026, with Notice to Proceed issued within 30 days of award. Construction operations are limited to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise approved.