Gwinnett County Taxiway Z Lighting and Airport Sig

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is requesting sealed bids for the Taxiway Z Lighting and Airport Sign Retrofit Project at Gwinnett County Airport, with bids due July 5, 2023 at 2:50 p.m., and a mandatory pre-bid conference on June 21, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

The scope encompasses supply, removal of existing fixtures and signage, and installation of new lighting and airport signs at the taxiway. Bidders must hold either a general contractor's license or electrical contractor's license. A critical deliverable requirement is that all old light fixtures removed during the project must be carefully disconnected and reused without damage or cutting of wires. Contractors must perform at least 40 percent of the work with their own forces and must be prequalified with the State Highway Division. Bids must acknowledge all addenda and include affidavits regarding non-collusion.

All bids must be submitted in duplicate to the Gwinnett County Financial Services — Purchasing Division, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046, accompanied by a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount. The successful bidder must provide a 100 percent performance bond and 100 percent payment bond, with all bonds and insurance from companies holding A.M. Best ratings of A-5 or higher and licensed to do business in Georgia. Bid prices must include all applicable sales taxes and fees and must remain open for 120 days after opening.

Complete plans and documents are available for purchase at a nonrefundable fee of $150.00 per set from Michael Baker International, Inc., or as free digital PDFs. Questions are due June 22, 2023 at 3:00 p.m., directed to Olivia Graves, Purchasing Associate II, at Olivia.graves@gwinnettcounty.com or 770-822-8734. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Apparent bid results will be posted the following business day on www.gwinnettcounty.com. The successful bidder must execute the agreement and provide required contract security and insurance certificates within ten days of notice of award.