Pelham Carnegie Library

The City of Pelham, Georgia is requesting sealed bids for restoration and rehabilitation of the historic Pelham Carnegie Library (1908) at 200 Hand Avenue West, Pelham, Georgia, with bids due October 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a pre-bid meeting on September 10, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. All work must conform to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Archeology and Historic Preservation, including Preservation Briefs 18, 21, and 39 — the governing compliance framework.

The scope encompasses selective hazardous materials abatement (approximately 2,000 square feet of 9-inch square asbestos floor tile and mastic), demolition and removal of water-damaged building materials, exterior restoration of wood windows and entrance doors, brick and stone repointing with cleaning and sealing, roof repairs including restoration of copper gutters and fascia, interior plaster wall and wood casing restoration, wood flooring restoration, repairs and painting of wood v-joint tongue-and-groove ceilings and wood stairways, and complete HVAC replacement (packaged air conditioning for the first floor and split-system unit for the second floor), electrical lighting, and power system improvements. The two-story structure features solid brick masonry construction with limestone water table and wood-frame floors and roof.

Qualified bidders must be properly licensed in their respective trades and capable of obtaining Performance Bond, separate Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Owner-acceptable insurance. Bid security of 5 percent of the bid amount must accompany each submission, and bids may not be withdrawn for 60 days after opening. Printed bid documents are available after September 3 for a $150 deposit payable to the Owner, or online through the Architect. Documents may be viewed at Jinright, Ryan & Lynn Architects in Thomasville or Pelham City Hall. The project Architect is Leon F. Lynn with Jinright, Ryan & Lynn Architects & Planners; the Owner's Representative is Mayor James Eubanks.