Satterfield Park Improvements

The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is soliciting sealed bids for Bid #26018 Satterfield Park Improvements, a comprehensive construction project located at Satterfield Park in Athens, Georgia. The project scope encompasses converting an existing baseball field into a youth football field with associated amenities, including bleachers and a scorer stand; demolishing and repaving the parking lot with new asphalt and restriping; installing new trees and directional signage; constructing a 400 square foot CMU press box/storage structure; implementing stormwater facility improvements; and installing field irrigation systems across 1.32 acres. Key deliverables include 2,529 square yards of new asphalt parking lot, 6,700 square yards of resurfaced asphalt, 1,500 square yards of concrete sidewalks, soccer goals with football safety nets, fencing, and associated landscaping and grading work. The project must achieve substantial completion within 300 calendar days and final completion within 330 calendar days of contract commencement, with ARPA funding constraints requiring completion by August 2026. All work must comply with Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications, and bidders must possess a valid Georgia General Contractor's License and comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act, including E-Verify requirements. A pre-bid conference will be held on January 21, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. ET at the project site; sealed bids are due by 4:00 P.M. ET on February 4, 2026 (with addendum clarifications noting February 5, 2026, as a deadline); and the deadline for submission of bidder questions is 4:00 P.M. ET on February 5, 2026. Technical inquiries should be directed to Project Manager Julia Johnson at (762) 400-7750 or Julia.johnson@accgov.com, and general procurement questions to Senior Buyer Toro Holt at (706) 340-1742 or accbids@accgov.com.

There are no designated set-asides or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged or minority-owned enterprises as noted in the available solicitation documents. The Athens-Clarke County government has affirmed its non-discrimination policy, stating that no person or business shall be excluded from participation based on race, color, creed, national origin, age, or sex. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents; however, the design professional managing the project is Pond and Company, with Owner's Representative Julia Johnson overseeing contract administration and quality assurance. Certain equipment and materials carry manufacturer specifications or references, including Timbarrier decorative barriers for parking lot applications, combination H-style soccer and football goals with safety netting, and irrigation equipment requiring Design Professional approval. The estimated project value ranges from $1,500,000 to $2,000,000, and an original Bid Bond for 5% of the total bid must be submitted with proposals; if awarded, the contractor will be required to provide Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract price. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately following the 4:00 P.M. closing time, and all bid documents become part of the official contract file, subject to disclosure under the Georgia Open Records Act.