Lamar reese elementary school sign

Dougherty County Board of Education is requesting bids for construction of a masonry sign structure at Lamar Reese Elementary School, located at 1215 Lily Pond Road, Albany, Georgia, with bids due March 28, 2023 at 1:45 p.m. EST. Attendance at a mandatory pre-bid meeting on March 9, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. EST at the school site is a condition of bid eligibility.

The scope encompasses fabrication and installation of a double-sided backlit street sign with double-sided 10mm LED inserts, including selective demolition of the existing damaged masonry sign and back-lit marquee sign while maintaining school operations with 24 hours' advance notice for activities affecting normal operations. Materials are specified by manufacturer and grade: Grade SW Primrose Modular brick by Cherokee, split-face Newport Buff concrete masonry units by Scruggs Concrete, and Sahara color mortar by Argos. Construction tolerances are strict—plumb variations may not exceed 1/8" in any 12-foot height. Contractors must verify existing site dimensions prior to bidding; no contract adjustments are permitted for dimension discrepancies. The contractor must coordinate with the electrical contractor for fiber optic cable installation, PVC conduit routing, and 120V circuit provisions. Physical work must commence within ten calendar days of receiving written Notice to Proceed and reach final completion within sixty calendar days.

Bids exceeding $100,000 must include a 5% surety bid bond. The successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of contract value, issued by a corporate surety authorized in Georgia with an A.M. Best Financial Strength Rating of "A-" or better and Class V or larger. The contractor must hold current Georgia business licenses, comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act including E-Verify registration, and subject all on-site personnel to background checks. The contract is subject to drug-free workplace and tobacco-free facility requirements. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Addendum 2 was issued March 23, 2023; bidders must acknowledge receipt on the bid form or face potential disqualification.