Midway Elementary School Flooring Replacement

The Pierce County Board of Education in Georgia is soliciting bids for a comprehensive flooring replacement project at Midway Elementary School, located in Pickens County. The procurement encompasses multiple flooring renovation activities, including removal and replacement of carpet and cove base in media center and administrative areas (4,389 sq ft), classroom carpet removal with concrete polishing (24,917 sq ft), re-staining and polishing existing concrete hallways (14,057 sq ft), resinous flooring replacement in bathrooms and kitchen (7,176 sq ft), and sports flooring replacement in the multipurpose room (5,197 sq ft). Specific material requirements include Shaw 24x24 carpet tiles, Patcraft walk-off carpet, Johnsonite resilient base, Tarkett Omnisports Multi-use sports flooring, and Key Resin Company resinous flooring. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for February 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with bid submissions due by 4 PM on March 5, 2025, and a public bid opening on March 6, 2025, at 8:00 AM. Contractors must submit at least three references for similar projects, verify all measurements, and demonstrate worker's compensation and liability insurance coverage. The project timeline requires work to begin May 26, 2025, and be completed by July 25, 2025.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements were explicitly detailed in the documentation, the bid specifications indicate comprehensive requirements for potential bidders. Contractors must demonstrate technical capability through project references and comply with specific material and installation standards. The bid packet includes a form for breaking out costs for each flooring type area, suggesting flexibility in pricing and potential scope modifications. The Pierce County Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any bids, indicating a competitive procurement process. Although a precise budget range was not specified, the extensive scope of work involving approximately 56,736 total square feet of flooring replacement suggests a substantial project investment. Potential bidders should note the strict material specifications, which require precise adherence to named product lines or owner-approved equivalents, and the necessity of high-moisture resistant adhesives for all new flooring installations.