Lagrange bike park

The City of LaGrange, Georgia is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the construction of the LaGrange Bike Park, a children's bicycle playground and educational facility located on approximately 0.9 acres of city property adjacent to LaGrange Thread Phase 9 across from Berta Weathersbee Elementary School. The scope of work encompasses approximately 1,239 linear feet of concrete trails (consisting of 1,007 linear feet of 10-foot-wide trail and 218 linear feet of 6-foot-wide trail), trail amenities, signing and marking, minor demolition and clearing, and erosion and grading work, organized into five major bid sections: Section A covers trail and roadway construction including 1,400 square yards of 5-inch concrete, curbs, gutters, sawed joints, concrete stairs, speed humps, brick pavers, tree protection measures, signage, striping, site furnishings such as wood fencing and removable bollards, and associated finishing work; Section B addresses structural elements including concrete structural slabs, metal post cable rails, and tubular metal handrails; Section C details erosion control and storm drainage requirements such as construction exits, sediment barriers, inlet traps, water quality monitoring, permanent grassing, and storm drain piping; and Section D covers landscape and park amenities including custom metal fabricated structures such as an aluminum bike channel, railroad track structure, and tunnel structure designed by architects and structural engineers. The project is designed to teach children bicycle etiquette, safety, and road and trail rules in a controlled environment. All work must comply with the 2023 Standard Specifications and 2016 Supplemental Specifications of the Georgia Department of Transportation, the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, and the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards. The mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held in-person at City Hall in LaGrange, Georgia, with bids due on September 22, 2023, and the bid opening to occur at the same location. The engineering plans were prepared by Charles M. Abbott, a Georgia-licensed professional engineer, and certified on July 21, 2023, with project management provided by Foundation and Pete Pellegrini designated as the 24-hour contact.

The contract documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises or other classes of organizations, suggesting this procurement is open to all qualified bidders capable of executing the work. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The project holds GA GSWCC Level 1 Certification (No. 0000029813) valid through December 21, 2023, and the NPDES fee is not applicable. Certain items identified as the City of LaGrange's responsibility and excluded from the contractor's scope include landscaping with trees and plants, benches, trash receptacles, and bike racks. The Schedule of Values includes a 10 percent construction contingency allowance in Section E, though specific budget or award values are not disclosed in the bid documents provided, with the SOV form submitted showing all subtotals and total project cost as $0.00 pending contractor pricing proposals. Primary project contact is City Manager Meg Kelsey at 200 Ridley Avenue, LaGrange, GA 30240, telephone 706-883-2010.