SB012-27 Lawrenceville Arts Center Rehearsal Room Restoration

The City of Lawrenceville is requesting sealed bids for the Lawrenceville Arts Center Rehearsal Room Restoration Project under Bid Number SB012-27, with bids due October 15, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. local time at the Lawrenceville Finance Office, 70 S. Clayton Street, Room M46A, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046.

Qualified contractors must demonstrate minimum qualifications including a permanent place of business, appropriate technical experience, proper equipment, and completion of at least three similar contracts with original contract prices of no less than $500,000 within the past five years. Proof of site examination is required. All insurance companies and sureties must carry an A.M. Best rating of A-5 or higher and be licensed to do business in Georgia. Contractors must comply with O.C.G.A. 13-10-91 and Rule 300-10-1-.02 regarding worker authorization and participate in the federal E-Verify program.

Bidders must submit one unbound original and two copies of their bid along with a 5% bid bond (certified or cashier's check payable to the City of Lawrenceville). If awarded, contractors must provide 100% payment and performance bonds within ten days of award notification. The contract includes a liquidated damages clause of $1,000.00 per day for failure to complete work within the allowable timeframe, which is specified in consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

Insurance requirements include statutory workers' compensation, commercial general liability at $500,000 per occurrence, auto liability at $500,000 per occurrence, and umbrella liability at $1,000,000. Contractors are responsible for federal excise tax and Georgia sales taxes on all materials; the City is exempt from these taxes.

A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on September 29, 2026 at Lawrenceville City Hall, 70 South Clayton Street, 4th floor City Council Chambers. Written questions must be directed to Kenneth Morris, Purchasing Director at purchasing@lawrencevillega.org by 3:00 P.M. on October 1, 2026. Bidding documents are available from CROFT and Associates, P.C., 3380 Blue Springs Road, Kennesaw, GA 30144 (Attn: Oscar Herrera, oherrera@croftae.com) or at www.lawrencevillega.org. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.