Newman Wetlands Center Garden Update

The Clayton County Water Authority (CCWA) is seeking sealed bids for the Newman Wetlands Center Garden Update project, a landscape and hardscape improvement initiative located in Hampton, Georgia. The procurement solicits qualified contractors to provide comprehensive garden renovation services, including site preparation, irrigation installation, and native plant landscaping. Specific project deliverables include constructing two retaining wall bump-outs, creating a 30-square-foot rain garden, installing a 15-foot wide by 70-foot long entrance path with corten metal edging and granite cobble borders, placing six two-man boulders, implementing drip irrigation with two-output spigot timers, and planting native Georgia grasses, wildflowers, and perennials. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years of comparable landscape or site improvement experience and be registered Georgia corporations. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for January 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with questions due by February 5, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. The final bid submission deadline is February 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. through the Bonfire Portal, with evaluation criteria primarily focusing on price, vendor reputation, performance capability, and bid reasonableness.

The procurement offers Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) incentives, providing bid discounts of 10% for businesses located in Clayton County and 7% for businesses in ten surrounding counties. No bid or performance bonds are required, but bidders must submit various certifications including Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act affidavits, Non-Collusion Certificates, and Conflict of Interest documentation. Insurance requirements include Worker's Compensation, Commercial General Liability with $1,000,000 minimum occurrence limits, and Automobile Liability with $1,000,000 combined single limits. The contract includes a two-year warranty on all services and goods, extending to three years for completed operations under General Liability coverage. Payment terms are net 30 days after invoice receipt and work acceptance. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the project involves comprehensive landscaping and hardscaping improvements at the Newman Wetlands Center, suggesting a substantial investment in enhancing the site's environmental and educational mission. The contract execution period is fourteen calendar days from the notice to proceed, with a maximum completion time of sixty calendar days.