Outdoor Basketball Court Pavilion

The City of Summerville, Georgia, located in Candler County, has issued a Request for Bid (RFB) for the design, procurement, construction, and installation of a new outdoor clear-span basketball court pavilion at Fairway Recreation Center, 81 Senior Drive, Summerville, Georgia 30747. The procurement seeks qualified, licensed, and experienced contractors to construct an 80-foot-wide by 115-foot-long structure with an 18-foot eave height and 2:12 roof pitch featuring primed red iron steel support trusses, a ribbed/corrugated black metal roof system, and complete gutter and downspout drainage. The project aims to provide adequate shade and coverage over the existing outdoor basketball court while maintaining a clear-span design without interior columns to allow unobstructed basketball play. Contractors must submit sealed bids by 10:00 a.m. on May 22, 2026, with a pre-bid conference scheduled for May 6, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the project site. The deadline for bid inquiries is May 13, 2026. All bids must remain valid for 60 business days and include a signed bid form, Certificate of Non-Discrimination, E-Verify Compliance Affidavit, SAVE Compliance Affidavit, W-9 form, Certificate of Insurance, Contractor Affidavit (if subcontractors are used), and a 5% bid bond. The City's desired timeline requires construction to begin within 30 days of award with substantial completion by August 1, 2026. The contractor will be responsible for all design, fabrication, delivery, installation, permitting, site preparation, equipment disposal, existing court protection, perimeter securing during construction, and demo/disposal of temporary fencing.

The procurement document does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular enterprise categories. Contractors must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 per person, plus vehicle liability insurance with combined single limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation. The City does not specify a particular pavilion manufacturer but requires all specifications in the bid document to be met, allowing qualified contractors flexibility in design approach while maintaining stated performance standards. An optional add-alternate bid for enhanced stormwater run-off management into the nearest drain ditch is available for the City's discretion and potential separate evaluation. The City reserves the right to reject all bids, cancel the solicitation, negotiate with selected vendors, and make award determinations based on factors beyond price alone, including contractor capability, reliability, and responsiveness to requirements. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation documents.