rehabilitation improvements for Tiger Field Recreation Park for the county¿s awarded, Land and Wate

The Pierce County Board of Commissioners in Georgia is soliciting sealed bids for rehabilitation improvements to Tiger Field Recreation Park, funded through the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Land and Water Conservation Fund Project (Grant Number: 13-01090, P24AP01327) and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The procurement requires contractors to furnish all materials, labor, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary for installation of comprehensive rehabilitation improvements at the recreation park. The project is phased, with the southern portion (walking track and southern parking lot construction) commencing upon project award and the northern portion (ball field, drainage, fencing, and parking lot construction) commencing December 1, 2026, with all work to be completed within 270 consecutive calendar days of the Notice to Proceed date. Sealed bids are due by 11:00 a.m. local time on Thursday, April 30, 2026, and must be submitted to Donna Golding, County Clerk, Pierce County Board of Commissioners Office, 312 Nichols Street, Suite 5, Blackshear, Georgia 31516. Plans and specifications are available from Statewide Engineering, Inc., 516 East Ashley Street, Douglas, Georgia 31533, for $200.00 per printed set or $50.00 for PDF format (non-refundable), and all bidders must obtain a certified bid package from the engineer. Written questions must be submitted to Mark Dill at mark.dill@swecivil.com or fax 912-383-6895 by Friday, April 24, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. All work must comply with Georgia Department of Transportation Specifications (2021 Edition) and applicable Supplemental Specifications (2024 Edition).

All proposals must be accompanied by a Bid Bond equal to at least five percent (5%) of the lump sum bid amount, with Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to 100 percent (100%) of the contract amount required upon award; failure to execute the contract and provide required bonds within ten days of award notification will result in forfeiture of the Bid Bond as liquidated damages. The project is subject to Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements, mandating that all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials be produced in the United States, absent an approved waiver. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or other organizational restrictions are identified in this procurement, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed. The Pierce County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject all bids, waive informalities, and accept any bid deemed in its best interest, and no bids may be withdrawn for 60 days following bid opening. The specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available documentation; interested bidders should contact the engineer or county clerk for budget and project scope details.