ITB 25-008 Interior Painting Services

City Schools of Decatur (CSD) in Georgia is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB 25-008) for interior painting services across five elementary schools: College Heights Learning Center (27,020 sq ft), Clairemont Elementary (25,106 sq ft), Glennwood Elementary (36,441 sq ft), Oakhurst Elementary (40,592 sq ft), and Winonna Park Elementary (40,081 sq ft). The scope of work includes painting hallways, common areas, classrooms, and offices with a minimum of two topcoats following proper surface preparation, excluding closets, storage areas, electrical/mechanical rooms, gym ceilings, and media center millwork. Bidders must submit firm fixed-price contracts with pricing stated per square foot for both painting and primer applications, and must use Sherwin Williams Pro Industrial Pre-Catalyzed Water-based Epoxy for metal surfaces and Pro Mar 200 Primer and Interior Latex for wall surfaces (low VOC), though equal products from other manufacturers are acceptable with written permission and sample submission. All paint materials must be delivered at least three days before work begins, and a detailed paint schedule listing manufacturer names and specific product labels must be submitted within three business days of contract award. Required qualifications include compliance with Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act requirements, criminal history background checks for all employees, commercial general liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation insurance, and a $25,000 fidelity bond per school. Award will be made to the lowest priced, responsive, and responsible bidder on a line-item basis, with evaluation criteria including schedule, references, and experience when pricing is comparable. Critical deadlines include a question deadline of 4:00 p.m. EST on June 5, 2025, an optional pre-bid site visit on June 3, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Oakhurst Elementary School, bid submission deadline of 1:30 p.m. EST on June 18, 2025, evaluation on June 18-19, anticipated contract award on June 20, 2025, and project completion by June 30, 2025.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises or specific organization types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available procurement documents. Bids must include a bid bond equal to five percent of the base bid amount, with the selected bidder required to provide performance and payment bonds equal to one hundred percent of the contract price. Payment terms are specified as net 30 days following line item completion with accurate invoice submission and project owner approval. The total contract value is not explicitly stated in the solicitation; however, based on the aggregate square footage of approximately 169,240 square feet across five schools requiring two topcoats plus primer, the final award value will depend on bidder pricing per square foot and the scope of work ultimately prioritized by the school district following contract award.