Nelson Ballfield North

The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners Purchasing Department is requesting competitive sealed bids on behalf of the City of Nelson, Georgia for a comprehensive park improvement project at the North Ballfield Park. The project requires a qualified and licensed General Contractor to complete extensive recreational infrastructure upgrades across a 3.03-acre site, with 1.98 acres of disturbed area. Specific project deliverables include constructing a full basketball court, a half basketball court, four pickleball courts, two small pavilions, a children's play court, a future community garden, walking trails, parking spaces, and ornamental landscaping. The procurement is structured as a Request for Bid (RFB) 2025-054, with a total construction timeline of 274 calendar days. Bidders are required to self-certify site familiarity by walking the project site prior to bid submission, and all project plans and specifications are available for free on the Cherokee County Bonfire procurement website (https://cherokeecountyga.bonfirehub.com). The bid submission deadline is September 17, 2025, with no pre-bid meeting scheduled.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the procurement appears to be a standard public works project open to qualified general contractors. No incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure requirements are highlighted in the available materials. The project documents suggest a comprehensive approach to community park development, indicating potential local economic and recreational benefits. Although a precise budget range is not specified, the extensive scope of work and multiple recreational elements suggest a significant capital investment. The project files include multiple supporting documents such as standard agreement drafts, general conditions, solicitation terms and conditions, and detailed landscape architectural plans, which indicate a thorough and structured procurement process designed to ensure comprehensive project execution and vendor accountability.