Fire Station Buildout

The City of Commerce in Georgia is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the comprehensive buildout of Fire Station 2, located at 2880 Sandy Creek Road in Commerce. The Request for Proposal (RFP 25-005) seeks qualified professional contractors to complete multiple project components, including constructing a storage area at the rear of the station, finishing the main floor living area, completing the second floor living area and bathroom, and installing an emergency generator. Bidders must submit proposals by January 8, 2025, at 3:00 pm local time, with the contract to be awarded based on an evaluation of references, overall cost, project approach, and company background. Contractors will be required to provide detailed worker qualifications, a drug and alcohol testing plan, and quarterly testing data. The proposal requires professionally designed drawings with a Georgia-registered architect's seal and signature for non-structural interior construction, and bidders must submit both individual component bids and a total project bid.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly detailed in the documentation. The City of Commerce reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, with project administration handled through the Finance Director and Fire Chief. While no incumbent vendor information was provided, the project includes specific technical requirements such as electric meter relocation, well water transition to county water, and specific material specifications like Advantech subflooring for the second floor. The project does not mandate additional systems like sprinklers, fire alarms, or radio alerting. Though an exact budget range was not specified, the comprehensive nature of the buildout suggests a substantial infrastructure investment. Interested contractors must carefully review all addenda, particularly Addendum 3, which provides critical clarifications about site visits, technical specifications, and material requirements, and must be signed and returned with proposals to ensure responsiveness.