Invitation for bid for vallotton park site improvements FY26

The City of Valdosta is soliciting sealed bids for site improvements at Vallotton Park under a Unit Price Contract with a 90-calendar-day completion timeline. The procurement encompasses replacement of chain link fencing and dugouts for seven baseball fields, milling and resurfacing of the parking lot, and installation of a new fitness playground. Bidders must submit sealed bids by 10:00 AM Local Time on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the City Engineer's office located at 300 N. Lee Street, Valdosta, Georgia. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the same location, with no late sign-ins permitted after 10:00 AM. All bids must include a signed and notarized non-collusive affidavit and a signed and notarized Georgia Security & Immigration Compliance affidavit, along with a certified check or bid bond equal to five percent of the bid amount. Contract Performance Bonds and Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price are required unless the bid price is $25,000 or less. Monthly payments will be made based on actual quantities of work measured according to the provided Unit Price Schedule, with a five percent retainage held until project completion and a one-year workmanship guarantee required from the successful bidder.

The procurement documents do not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on the types of organizations that may respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available solicitation materials. Contractors must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with a minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence and workers' compensation insurance, naming the City of Valdosta as an additional insured. The successful bidder must comply with Georgia Security & Immigration requirements and adhere to designated work hours of 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday and 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday. Liquidated damages of $500 per day apply for failure to meet the 90-day contract deadline. No specific budget range or award value is published in the solicitation materials; however, prospective bidders should contact Charlie Clark, Engineering Project Manager, at (229) 259-3530 for additional information and clarification regarding project scope and estimated costs.