Equipment Shed for Street Department

The City of Calhoun, Georgia is requesting proposals for construction of an equipment shed for the Street Department, with proposals due by 5:00 p.m. ET on April 20, 2023. Questions are due April 13, 2023.

The scope is a single metal structure measuring 40 feet wide by 204 feet long and 14 feet tall with a gable roof at approximately 5-degree pitch, two 40-foot-wide enclosed ends, one 204-foot-long by 14-foot-wide enclosed back wall, colored metal siding, and a truss roof system.

Evaluation uses a cost/technical/past-performance trade-off approach with cost weighted at 50 percent, experience on similar projects at 25 percent, and references and reference projects at 25 percent. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and will award to the responsible and responsive proposer offering best value.

All contractors must be insured and licensed in Georgia. Required insurance includes General Liability of $1 million combined single limit, Automotive Liability of $1 million combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation as required by Georgia Statute. Contractors must comply with Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance (O.C.G.A. 13-10-91), including E-Verify authorization, and provide a minimum of three references for work completed within the past five years on similar projects. Proposals must remain valid for 60 days following submission. Contractors must indemnify the City from all claims and damages arising from work performance.

The contract has been awarded to Better Builders/Scott Freeman. Margaret Boyd, Director of Purchasing, at (706) 602-5680 or maboyd@calnet-ga.net, handles administrative inquiries. Shane Cox, Director of Public Works, at (706) 602-6027 or scox@calnet-ga.net, addresses technical questions.