FVSU Boiler Replacement Rebid-Bond, Troup, Peabody

Fort Valley State University (FVSU), a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, is procuring sealed bids for the replacement of boilers and associated heating water systems across three campus buildings: the Bond, Troup, and Peabody facilities located in Fort Valley, Georgia. The project scope encompasses demolition of existing boilers, water heaters, expansion tanks, and related equipment; installation of new condensing hot water boilers with 96.4% efficiency ratings and capacities ranging from 999 to 1,750 MBH input; replacement of heating water pumps and variable frequency drives; upgrade of the Building Management System; replacement of water heaters; and associated electrical and plumbing work including new 480-volt, 3-phase power circuits and connections to existing domestic water supplies. Sealed bids must be physically delivered to FVSU Wilson Roberts Building Conference Room 1, Toomer Circle, Fort Valley, GA 31030 by 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the same location. The contract will be awarded on a lump sum basis with a 270 consecutive calendar day completion timeline beginning the day after the Proceed Order date. Bidders must submit a Bid Bond equal to not less than five percent of the bid amount, and the successful contractor must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to 100 percent of the Contract Sum prior to contract execution. Contractor responsibility will be evaluated based on debarment status, termination history, a Current Ratio demonstrating cash flow of 1.0 or higher, Workers' Compensation Experience Modification Rate (EMR) not exceeding an average of 1.2 over three years, and past performance on public works projects. Bidding documents are available from the Design Professional, NBP Engineers, Inc., at (478) 745-1691 or via email at sholloway@nbpengineers.com or emoore@nbpengineers.com.

This procurement is restricted to six prequalified contractors identified in Addendum No. 1 issued January 27, 2026: Atlanta City Guys, JM Clayton, Copper Construction, Greene and Associates, Hayes Service, and Premier Boiler. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are noted in the solicitation documents. All bidders must comply with Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act requirements and certify compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. The project involves integration with existing equipment and systems that will remain operational during construction, with specific requirements for maintaining space conditioning, HVAC system operation, and humidity control at or below 55 percent throughout the construction period. The Notice of Intent to Award posted on February 11, 2026 identifies Greene and Associates as the apparent successful offeror with a fixed contract amount of $708,871. The Owner reserves the right to reject all bids, waive technicalities, and award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within budget; if all responsive and responsible bids exceed the budget, the Owner may supplement the budget or negotiate with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for project modifications that result in costs within the amended budget. All bids must remain irrevocable for thirty-five days after the opening date, and any protests of the award decision must be submitted electronically to doas.protests@doas.ga.gov in accordance with Georgia Procurement Manual guidelines.