Portico Addition to Existing Animal Shelter

Effingham County, Georgia issued RFQ 22-22-001 for construction of a portico addition to the existing Animal Shelter, with sealed proposals due October 8, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time and a mandatory pre-bid and site visit on September 22, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at 307 Highway 119, Springfield, Georgia; attendance by at least one representative from each bidder is required, and proposals will not be accepted from firms not represented at this meeting.

The scope encompasses provision of all tools, materials, labor, supervision, and equipment to construct an outdoor screened patio area with roof, install a doorway through an exterior building wall, and complete miscellaneous items as detailed in construction plans. Addendum 1 (issued September 28, 2021) clarified that all paint must be exterior-grade Sherwin Williams or equivalent to match existing building finish; the screened porch shelf material is KDAT 3/4" plywood; exterior-grade, lockable cat doors must meet specified width and height requirements; the owner provides the fan/light kit while the contractor provides electrical work, conduit, and junction box for future fan installation; and the existing concrete slab can support the new roofing structure and columns, with the owner assuming responsibility for slab integrity. The requirement for conduit for security and surveillance cameras with data network cabling is disregarded.

The contract is structured as a lump-sum agreement with no automatic renewal. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of Addendum 1 by signing and submitting a copy with their bid or risk disqualification. Questions are due September 27, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with responses posted as addenda by October 1, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Workers' Compensation with Employers Liability of $1,000,000. The contractor must comply with Georgia's Security and Immigration Compliance Act, maintain all federal, state, and local licenses and permits, and participate in E-Verify. Submission documentation must include a W-9, business license, professional licensure copies, certificate of insurance, corporate documentation, drug-free workplace certification, non-discrimination statement, debarment certification, non-collusive affidavit, contractor and subcontractor affidavits, and a list of subcontractors. No advance payments or progress draws are permitted unless specified in writing in the resulting contract. Effingham County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and terminate the contract with seven days' written notice without cause.

The Award Information document states this solicitation was canceled and no award was issued.