Decatur- Parks and Recreation- Lifeguard Management Service for Aquatic Facilities
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- PE-64458-NONST-2027-000000039
- State
- Georgia
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP code
- UNSPSC code
- Point of contact
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- Steven Maxwell steven.maxwell@decaturga.com (404) 377-0494
Opportunity details come from ssl.doas.state.ga.us. Updated .
About this opportunity
The City of Decatur, Georgia is requesting proposals for lifeguard management services covering three outdoor pools (Glenlake, McKoy, and Ebster) and one indoor pool (Oakhurst), with sealed bids due October 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at McKoy Park.
The contractor must provide comprehensive staffing and operations: lifeguards, pool managers, and front desk attendants; pool cleaning and water-quality maintenance including chemical ordering; staff scheduling, training, and de-escalation protocols; and facility opening and closing procedures. All lifeguard staff must hold current certifications in lifeguard training, CPR for professional rescuers, and first aid from nationally recognized entities. The contractor must obtain and maintain commercial general liability insurance of $5 million per occurrence, automobile liability of $1 million, and an umbrella policy of $1 million or equal to contract value.
The contract term runs two years from April 1, 2027 through March 31, 2029, with an option to renew for an additional two-year period without rebidding. Proposals must present lump-sum annual pricing for outdoor and indoor operations, daily operating rates for credit calculation, and hourly rates for lifeguard, pool manager, and front desk attendant positions. Contractors must submit a bid bond equal to 5% of the total annual bid amount. Proposals are limited to 40 pages (excluding a two-page cover letter and required forms), and three copies are required.
Evaluation emphasizes experience (12 points), staffing capacity (12 points), project understanding (12 points), safety and regulatory compliance (12 points), financial stability (12 points), communication ability (10 points), and cost to the City with proposed program revenue (30 points). Annual performance is evaluated on a 100-point scale; a minimum score of 85 points is required for renewal eligibility. Written questions are due September 30, 2026, with answers provided by October 2, 2026. Anticipated award is December 7, 2026, with an implementation meeting the week of January 25, 2027.
Opportunity text
The City of Decatur will receive sealed bids for the Decatur- Parks and Recreation- Lifeguard Management, until 3:00 pm, October 9th, 2026. The term of Agreement(s) resulting from this solicitation can be found in the Statement of Work. All times in the solicitation are local times to City of Decatur, 509 North McDonough St., Decatur, GA 30030. This Request for Proposals Opportunity Description is one of two documents making up this solicitation. The second document is City of Decatur Standard General Conditions, which contains all the standard forms potentially required to accompany a submission. Both of these documents together constitute the entire RFP at the time of issuance. The bid package for the RFP Decatur- Parks and Recreation- Lifeguard Management is available on-line at no charge at www.decaturga.com/requestforproposals. A required pre-bid meeting onsite is scheduled for September 28th, 2026, at 10 am beginning at McKoy Park, which is located at 534 McKoy St., Decatur, Ga. 30030. After this facility tour, we will also tour the Oakhurst Indoor Facility, Ebster Pool, and Glenlake Pool.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFP Rec26_ XXX Lifeguard Management.pdf |
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