Hart County Community Theatre

The Hartwell Downtown Development Authority is requesting sealed bids for renovation of the Hart County Community Theatre lobby, concessions area, balcony, and technical booth at 83 Depot Street, Hartwell, Georgia, with bids due November 3, 2026, and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on October 13, 2026. This is a Section 3 covered contract project; Section 3 Business Concerns are encouraged to apply and must submit required documentation prior to Notice of Award.

The scope includes lobby renovations (ticket booth, display windows, lighting), concessions relocation with new walls and ADA-compliant transaction counter, theatre seating removal and flooring refinish with owner-supplied seating installation, balcony terraced seating with owner-supplied seating, and technical booth with new sound booth, sliding windows, built-in desk, and outlets. The theatre remains operationally active during construction; contractors must coordinate work and material deliveries around the performance schedule and maintain flexibility for evening, weekend, or dark-period scheduling.

Contract award will be made on price to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The Proceed Order is anticipated January 5, 2027, with Final Completion required by September 1, 2027. Bidders must state the number of calendar days required for Material Completion, not to exceed 209 days.

Bidders must hold a valid Georgia General Contractor license, comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act (E-Verify), submit a bid bond of not less than 5% of total bid, and furnish both Performance and Payment Bonds each in the amount of 100% of the Contract Sum. Federal compliance requirements include the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), Davis-Bacon and Related Acts prevailing wage requirements, and Equal Employment Opportunity and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance. The project is funded in part by the Appalachian Regional Commission with matching funds from Fox Gives (Fox Theatre). Minority-owned firms, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are encouraged to submit bids. Written questions are due October 16, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. to MT Studio Architecture, P.C. (Tarver Siebert), with responses by October 22, 2026. Bids may not be withdrawn for sixty days following opening.