Construct animal shelter

The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners is soliciting sealed bids for the construction of a new animal shelter facility located at 1363 Red Oak Flats Road, Dahlonega, Georgia, per plans dated January 7, 2025. The project encompasses the construction of a 4,687 square-foot administration building and a 2,245 square-foot kennel building, demolition of the existing 1,603 square-foot kennel facility, and associated site improvements including a new driveway, walkways, fencing, storm drainage systems, and erosion control measures across a 1.279-acre site. The administration building will house offices, conference rooms, reception areas, restrooms, laundry facilities, and animal housing for cats and dogs, while the kennel building will provide specialized animal housing with exterior pens. The contractor must comply with the 2018 International Building Code with Georgia amendments, manage all utility locating and protection, coordinate mechanical and electrical subcontractors, perform HVAC testing and balancing, install fire alarm systems, and prepare comprehensive as-built documentation. Required qualifications include worker's compensation insurance of at least $1,000,000, comprehensive general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence, and compliance with Georgia's Security and Immigration Compliance Act through E-Verify registration. Sealed bids are due May 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT at the Lumpkin County Purchasing Department; a mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM, written questions must be submitted by April 28, 2026, at 12:00 PM, and the project must be completed within 180 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed. Awards will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and all bids require a 5% bid bond with performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price.

The procurement does not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organization types eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the procurement documents. The contractor must integrate with existing utility infrastructure provided by Lumpkin County for water and sanitary sewer services and comply with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations including OSHA requirements, wetland protection standards, and the Georgia Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control; the site does not contain wetlands but is located within 200 feet of state waters requiring a 25-50 foot undisturbed stream buffer. The site is not located within a flood hazard zone, and storm drainage improvements must accommodate a 25-year, 24-hour rain event. Construction is estimated to begin in December 2025 with a phased approach including clearing, grading, building construction, utility installation, and permanent stabilization. Specific budget information or award values are not disclosed in the procurement documents; however, the contractor should note that Lumpkin County is exempt from taxes and the contractor is responsible for all applicable taxes, and the county reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any informalities.