OCHS Parking Lot Addition

Oconee County Schools is seeking sealed lump sum bids for the Oconee County High School (OCHS) Parking Addition project, which involves constructing 194 new parking spaces. The procurement requires asphalt paving, concrete and utility work, and comprehensive site preparation. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit are scheduled for Wednesday, April 16th, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., and attendance is mandatory for bidders to remain qualified. Sealed bids will be received until 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 2nd, 2025, at the Oconee County Schools Instructional Support Center. Bidding is limited to pre-qualified contractors who must obtain project documents from Breedlove Land Planning, Inc. with a non-refundable bid deposit of $250.00 for hard copies or $50.00 for electronic files. Each bid must include a bid bond equal to 5% of the base bid. The owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to award the contract for any part of the work or the entire project.

The procurement has specific bonding requirements for the successful bidder, who must provide performance and labor/material payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract sum. These bonds must originate from a surety company licensed in Georgia, listed on the Department of Treasury Circular 570, and have an A.M. Best Company rating of at least Class "A". While the document does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, it does impose strict pre-qualification criteria for contractors. The project documents do not indicate an exact budget range or award value, nor do they list any incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure that requires integration. Potential bidders should carefully review all documentation from Breedlove Land Planning, Inc. and ensure they meet the comprehensive qualification standards before submitting a proposal for this parking lot expansion project.