Oconee Veterans Park (OVP) Multi-use Fields Protective Netting Project

Oconee County Board of Commissioners in Georgia issued Request for Proposal (RFP) #26-10-006 for the design and installation of a horizontal protective net canopy system at Oconee Veterans Park multi-use fields (Fields 5-7) located at 3500A Hog Mountain Road, Watkinsville, Georgia 30677. The procurement requires contractors to remove and dispose of the existing vertical netting system and install a new horizontal protective net canopy with black 1-3/4" square mesh netting featuring twisted twine and rope border, galvanized vinyl-coated poles with concrete foundations, and stainless steel hardware and cables meeting minimum wind load requirements for Oconee County. All deliverables must include detailed project drawings for County approval, submission of a lump sum price for the complete project including a rock extraction allowance if encountered, warranty information on products and installation (minimum ten-year warranty against UV fade and mold/mildew resistance), and estimated commencement and completion timelines with a target completion date of February 1, 2026. The netting's lowest point cannot fall below building gutter height or backstop height, must allow balls to roll to the lowest point for retrieval, and cannot be attached to existing backstops or buildings, though gaps must be minimized. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Company Qualifications (30 percent), Similar Experience and Capabilities (45 percent), and Cost Proposal (25 percent), with Supporting Documentation as a pass/fail requirement. Sealed bids consisting of one unbound original and two bound copies were due by 10:00 AM on October 24, 2025, at the Oconee County Finance Department, with the bid opening conducted publicly at the Oconee County Administrative Building, North High Shoals Conference Room. Questions were due by 5:00 PM on October 13, 2025, with responses provided via Addendum 1 dated October 16, 2025, directed to Jessica Ellis, Procurement Officer, at ocbids@oconee.ga.us.

All respondents must comply with Georgia Security & Immigration Compliance Act requirements, including E-Verify verification, and provide proof of occupational tax licenses, general contractor licenses if applicable, and appropriate insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability as specified for high-risk construction work. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or other restricted vendor categories are noted in the procurement documents. The bid tabulation form identifies three bidders as of the October 24, 2025 bid opening: Netting Professionals, Riley Contracting Inc., and Containment Systems, though no award decision or incumbent contractor information is provided in the available documents. The project integrates with existing infrastructure at Oconee Veterans Park, which underwent expansion development plans prepared by Williams & Associates encompassing 197.532 acres with associated parking, amenities, stormwater management facilities, and utilities. Specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in the available procurement documents, and no information regarding contract duration or funding sources is included.