ITB #26-40 Exterior Renovations at the Reynolds Nature Preserve for Clayton County, Georgia

Clayton County, Georgia is issuing Invitation to Bid (ITB) #26-40 for exterior renovation services at the Reynolds Nature Preserve located at 5665 Reynolds Road, Morrow, Georgia 30260. The project encompasses comprehensive exterior renovations to three main structures: the Interpretive Center/Nature Center, Freestanding Restrooms, and Caretaker House, including removal and replacement of signage, pressure washing and cleaning of buildings and windows, replacement of deteriorated siding, wood trim and moldings, installation of stone veneer at the restrooms, painting and staining, gutter installation and repair, electrical fixture replacement, deck replacement with composite materials, window and door frame repairs, and lead paint testing and remediation as required by EPA lead-safe practices. Bidders must possess a minimum of three years of experience in similar work and maintain a current Georgia General Contractor's License, with all work required to comply with current International Residential Code standards, EPA lead-safe practices, environmental standards, and ASTM specifications for materials and installation. The project must be completed within 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day assessed for delays beyond this period. Key dates include a non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. EST and 2:00 P.M. EST respectively, written questions due by Thursday, April 23, 2026 by 3:00 P.M. EST, and bids due online at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/georgia/claytoncounty on Thursday, May 7, 2026 by 3:00 P.M. EST, with all bids remaining valid for 120 calendar days from submission. The contract will be awarded to the lowest cost responsive and responsible bidder on a lump sum basis, with Clayton County reserving the right to make multiple awards or no award.

This solicitation contains no Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) subcontracting goals and imposes no Local Vendor Preference restrictions, though the county encourages utilization of small businesses where feasible. No bonding is required; however, comprehensive insurance coverage is mandatory, including Workers' Compensation with statutory limits, Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, Excess Liability of $2,000,000, and Pollution Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, with Clayton County named as an additional insured on all policies except Workers' Compensation. The contract price is a lump sum amount covering all labor, materials, equipment, tools, supervision, permits, taxes, and incidentals necessary for project completion, with a five percent (5%) retainage held on all partial payments until final completion and closeout documentation are provided. The contractor must submit a detailed construction schedule within ten days of contract execution using compatible Critical Path Method (CPM) software, maintain a qualified superintendent on-site at all times, and provide a one-year warranty on all completed work commencing from the date of substantial completion. No specific budget or award value range is disclosed in the solicitation documents.