Roan Mountain S. P. Restaurant Renovations - UPDATED

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued a Request for Bid for restaurant building renovations at Roan Mountain State Park (1015 Highway 143, Roan Mountain, TN 37687) with a bid submission deadline of March 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT. The procurement encompasses comprehensive renovation of the Old Restaurant Building including installation of new kitchen cabinets, flooring, front doors, windows, an ADA-compliant ramp, and an ADA-compliant restroom, with all work to be completed within 90 days of contract receipt. All materials must be new, in good condition, and UL-listed where applicable, with specified approved brands including Sherwin-Williams or Behr paint, LP Smartside siding, Advantec subflooring, and Delta plumbing fixtures. Bidders must possess an active Tennessee Building Contractor license (BC-B sm, BC-B, or BC-C classification) prior to bid submission, and all subcontractors must maintain active licenses as well; licenses will be verified through the Tennessee Commerce and Insurance database. A pre-bid site visit is scheduled for March 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST, though attendance is optional; written questions and comments must be submitted to Solicitation Coordinator Cyndi O'Brien no later than March 6, 2026. The project is bid as a single lot divided into two line items for labor and materials/equipment, with evaluation based on the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest cost meeting all specified requirements.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types are specified in the procurement documents. All bidders must register with the State of Tennessee Supplier Portal prior to contract issuance and must comply with Tennessee contractor licensing requirements, sales and use tax registration, and provide certification regarding debarment status and Iran Divestment Act compliance. For contracts exceeding the $100,000 threshold, a payment bond equal to 25 percent of the contract price is required; contractors must also maintain workers' compensation insurance of not less than $1,000,000 and commercial general liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. The contractor is responsible for all permits, associated fees, site cleanup including professional cleaning and steam cleaning of existing floor tile, and must warrant workmanship for not less than one year from final inspection with materials warranted per manufacturer specifications. Invoices must be submitted no later than 10 days after project completion and acceptance, directed to Deborah Quist. While the exact award value is not specified, the project cost is expected to exceed $100,000 based on the scope of comprehensive renovations and required bonding thresholds.