Health department exterior weatherproofing

The City of Albany Procurement Division, on behalf of Dougherty County, received sealed bids on January 11, 2023 for weatherproofing and exterior wall restoration at the Dougherty County Health Department, 1710 South Slappey Boulevard, Albany, Georgia under IFB 23-019R.

The scope includes repointing defective mortar joints on existing brick and stone, repairing brick columns, surface preparation and painting of steel lintels above windows using hand grinding and sanding (an acceptable alternative to SP6 Commercial Blast), sealing vertical coping joints, and installation of overhead protection at building entry points. The work excludes the roof, roof skylights, roof metal coping, masonry painting, and structural steel painting beyond window lintels. A building permit is required. The contract duration is 90 days with an anticipated start date of 10 days after award.

The contract was awarded to Metro Weatherproofing, Inc., based in Scottdale, Georgia, for $135,000 on February 22, 2023. Submission documentation to Dougherty County Board of Commissioners was required by March 3, 2023. Payment and performance bonds equal to 100% of the total project value are required, along with a Certificate of Insurance (ACORD 25) naming Dougherty County as certificate holder and additional insured.

Power and water are available onsite and the owner provides a laydown area; contractors must provide portable sanitation facilities. No restrictions apply to work hours and no liquidated damages are assessed. Bidders were required to acknowledge receipt of Addendum 1 on the bid form.