Demorest City Hall Parking Lot

The City of Demorest, Georgia, through the Demorest Downtown Development Authority, is requesting sealed bids for construction of a new parking lot and associated site improvements at City Hall, with bids due August 21, 2026 at 11 a.m. A local preference applies to Habersham County bidders within five percent of the lowest responsive bid, who may match the low bid to receive the award.

The scope encompasses site demolition, earthwork and grading, storm drainage improvements including an underground detention system, concrete curb and gutter, concrete sidewalks and ADA ramps, asphalt paving, pavement striping, erosion and sedimentation control, and modular retaining wall improvements. Two alternate bid items are included: Alternate No. 1 covers gymnasium demolition; Alternate No. 2 covers gymnasium disassembly and delivery to 251 Habersham Mills Road, Demorest, Georgia. The project is located at City Hall, 250 Alabama Street, Demorest, Georgia 30535.

The contract term is 120 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed with no early-completion incentive. Liquidated damages of $500 per consecutive calendar day apply if the contractor fails to achieve Substantial Completion within contract time. Award is anticipated within 60 days of bid opening.

Each bid requires a bid bond or certified cashier's check equal to five percent of the total base bid. The successful bidder shall furnish Performance and Payment Bonds each in the amount of 100% of the contract sum. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance: General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), Workers Compensation (statutory with Employer's Liability limits of $100,000 each accident / $500,000 disease), and Umbrella Liability ($1 million). E-Verify compliance documentation is required. The contractor obtains and pays for all permits, inspections, licenses, and fees; the City has secured the NPDES permit but the seven-day erosion control inspection by the engineer-of-record is excluded from the bid. Site visits are encouraged and may be coordinated through Mark Musselwhite at (762) 228–1469; no formal pre-bid conference will be held.