Ritz Theatre Chair Replacement

The City of Toccoa, Georgia is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the removal and replacement of 358 theatre chairs at the historic Ritz Theatre located at 166 West Doyle Street. The project requires contractors to remove existing chairs, break anchor bolts, patch flooring, and install new fixed auditorium chairs with specific art deco design elements, including padded upholstered backs with minimum 2-inch foam, injection molded poly rear panels, composite seat pans with 3.5-inch thick molded foam suspended by steel serpentine springs, Valdese Banks Gothic fabric, welded steel platforms with powder coat and plastic finishes, and crescent-shaped solid maple wood armrests. All installations must comply with ADA requirements and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, and work must adhere to preservation guidelines, standard codes, and local, state, and federal regulations. Sealed proposals in four copies must be submitted by hand delivery or certified mail to City Manager Fredda Wheeler at 92 North Alexander Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 no later than Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., with email proposals not accepted. The work completion window is March 30, 2026 to April 16, 2026, with the contract period commencing upon signing and ending on June 1, 2026. Interested parties should contact Connie Tabor at 706.244.2331 or conniesmithtabor@gmail.com for additional information.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types eligible to respond, nor does it identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. Contractors are required to coordinate with the City of Toccoa throughout the project and include city representatives in all correspondence with the Fox Theatre and other organizations. Funding for the contract is provided in part by the Fox Theatre Fox Gives Program Grant Award, which establishes specific requirements and time frames that must be followed. The specific contract award value or budget range is not listed in the available documentation; interested parties should contact the City of Toccoa directly or consult the full RFP specifications available at www.cityoftoccoa.com for budget and pricing details.