IFB #493-25 Labor and Materials to Repair Veterans Memorial Park Pavilion

Dawson County, Georgia is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB) #493-25 for labor and materials to repair the wooden pavilion structure at Veterans Memorial Park located at 305 Recreation Road, Dawsonville, Georgia. The scope of work includes removal and replacement of damaged bottom truss portions, installation of joint-strengthening galvanized steel plates, application of wood sealant and coatings, painting of steel connectors, tightening of all fasteners, and installation of missing anchors, with all work complying with the 2018 International Building Code with Georgia amendments and OSHA standards. Required deliverables and specifications include use of Sherwin-Williams WoodScapes wood coatings, Sika 2C sealant, ASTM A325 hot-dipped galvanized thru bolts, and Southern Pine No. 1 pressure-treated replacement wood. Qualified contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in similar work and maintain AWS-certified welders for all structural welding performed in accordance with AWS D1.1-10 specifications. The contract period extends forty-five calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed, including material ordering. Key deadlines include a pre-bid meeting on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the pavilion site; written questions due by January 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM with responses posted by January 14, 2026; and sealed bids due January 22, 2026, at 2:30 PM at the Dawson County Board of Commissioners, 25 Justice Way, Suite 2223, Dawsonville, Georgia 30534. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder based on sealed bid evaluation.

The solicitation documents do not indicate any set-aside designations, socioeconomic restrictions, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements for responding vendors. Greater Georgia Contracting is identified as the current vendor providing existing shoring, which the selected contractor will be responsible for removing in coordination with all involved parties. Bidders must submit a five percent bid bond, and the selected contractor will be required to provide 100% payment and performance bonds, certificates of insurance naming Dawson County as additionally insured with minimum general liability coverage of $1,000,000 per incident and automobile insurance of $500,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation insurance as required by Georgia law. Payment is made on a NET/30 basis following inspection and acceptance of work, with 10% retention until completion of 50% of work value or until project completion, whichever occurs first, and liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per calendar day for delays beyond the contract completion date. The County does not guarantee a minimum or maximum contract value and reserves the right to reject any or all bids, cancel the IFB, or waive irregularities at its discretion.