Gambrell Building Carpet Replacement

East Georgia State College is requesting sealed bids on Gambrell Building carpet replacement (Project #0090-2243) with bids due May 23, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. in Room #112 at 131 College Circle, Swainsboro, Georgia. Attendance at a mandatory pre-bid conference on May 2, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. at the Plant Operations Building is required for any contractor intending to bid.

The scope covers carpet removal and replacement in the Gambrell Building at the college's Plant Operations facility. Work must be completed within 150 consecutive calendar days from the Proceed Order. One deductive alternate allows exclusion of carpet replacement from 19 specified rooms.

The contract will be awarded on a lump sum basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Evaluation criteria include contractor responsibility factors: debarment status, absence of prior terminations on public works contracts, current financial health (Current Ratio of 1.0 or higher), Workers' Compensation Experience Modification Rate not exceeding an average of 1.2 over three years, and evidence of successful prior public works project completion. Contractors must comply with Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act requirements, federal work authorization programs, ethics statutes, and Executive Order 13224 terrorist screening protocols.

All bids must be accompanied by a bid bond equal to at least five percent of the bid amount. Prior to contract execution, the selected contractor must provide a performance bond and a payment bond, each equal to 100 percent of the contract sum. Bids may not be withdrawn for 35 days after opening except under Georgia law.

Bidding documents are available for purchase through www.cdrepro.com (Clayton Digital DFS). Technical support is available from Cristy Jordan at 912-681-3700. Documents may be picked up in Statesboro or Savannah; shipping charges are collect. Bidders are cautioned to obtain documents only from the Design Professional's office to ensure completeness and accuracy.