Savannah Convention Center Painting Project

The Georgia World Congress Center Authority is requesting bids on commercial painting services at the Savannah Convention Center under IFB Bid #022023EC, with bids due March 15, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time and a mandatory site visit on March 6, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. A strict communication restriction is in effect: interested firms may not communicate with Authority staff, Georgia World Congress Center officials, or their consultants regarding the solicitation or scope except through formal question submission. Finalists and the apparent awardee are prohibited from issuing public statements or press releases about their selection, with violation resulting in submittal rejection.

The scope encompasses repainting the Concourses, Rotunda, Meeting Rooms, Auditorium, and Board Rooms with wall heights ranging from 14 to 50 feet. The work includes primer coats and two final coats with color changes to accommodate facility expansion. Benjamin Moore Super White Eggshell comprises 95 percent of wall coverage, with accent colors from Sherwin Williams and PPG specified for meeting rooms and boardrooms. The contractor is responsible for all materials, labor, equipment (including electric lifts), daily site cleanup, material removal, and repairs to damaged areas including sheetrock, cracked joints, holes, and baseboards.

The contractor must commence work within ten days of written notice and complete all work within a timeframe specified in calendar days, with flexibility for the facility's active convention schedule. Insurance requirements include Contractor's Protective Liability and Public Liability coverage with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and $3,000,000 aggregate for property damage. The Authority encourages minority-owned, small, female-owned, and disadvantaged businesses to participate. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on references and demonstrated experience on similar projects. Written questions are due March 8, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., with answers posted by March 9, 2023. Bid prices must remain firm for 60 days following submission. Intercontinental Commercial Services is the apparent awardee.