DOCO Police Department Flooring Replacement

The City of Albany Procurement Division, acting on behalf of Dougherty County, Georgia, issued an Invitation to Bid (23-037R) for flooring replacement at the Dougherty County Police Department, with bids due January 24, 2023. This procurement has been completed; the contract was awarded to Katz Floorcovering, Inc. at $86,500.

The scope required removal of approximately 15,000 square feet of existing carpet and cove base, installation of commercial-grade luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring with acceptable manufacturers including Mohawk, Armstrong, or Shaw, installation of new cove base, cleaning and installation of anti-slip tape on stairwell treads, and provision of maintenance materials at 2% of all installed products. The LVP specification mandated a minimum wear layer of 28 mil, minimum thickness of 0.7 mm, and protective topcoat; Addendum 1 (issued January 18, 2023) established floor-leveling tolerances of 3/16" in a 10-foot radius with no dips exceeding 1/8" within 2 feet, and detailed stairwell safety-tape installation dimensions of 6" × 24" treads. Contractors bore responsibility for substrate preparation, furniture movement, wall repairs, daily cleanup, dumpster provision, and portable restroom facilities.

Project completion was specified at 30 calendar days with work conducted during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday), with liquidated damages of $300 per day assessed after the deadline. Bidders were required to provide references for at least two successfully completed similar projects within the prior two years. Contractors had to maintain general liability insurance of not less than $1 million per accident, workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits, hold Georgia licensure, comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act and E-Verify requirements, and provide a one-year warranty on all materials and workmanship. Questions were due January 17, 2023. The awarded contractor was required to submit a signed contract and Certificate of Insurance (ACORD 25) by March 3, 2023.