Security Vestibule

Chattooga County Schools is seeking sealed bids from qualified general contractors for the construction of a security vestibule at Summerville Middle School located at 200 Middle School Road, Summerville, Georgia 30747. The primary objective is to construct a security vestibule within an existing vestibule structure to enhance school safety and security. Bidders must submit proposals by 2:00 p.m. EST on April 24, 2026, to the school board office at 33 Middle School Road, Summerville, Georgia 30747. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the project site for all interested parties. Bid documents are available for examination and download through Southern A & E's online plan service (contact: 770-819-7777, located at 7951 Troon Circle, Austell, Georgia 30168) at no cost with no refunds provided. Bidders are required to demonstrate compliance with Georgia's Security and Immigration Compliance Act (O.C.G.A. 13-10-91) through a Contractor Affidavit and must provide verification of lawful presence in the United States via the SAVE program. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud following the submission deadline, and bids may not be withdrawn for thirty days after opening.

Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the base bid and must provide performance and payment bonds equal to one hundred percent of the contract sum prior to construction commencement; all bonds must be issued by a surety licensed to conduct business in Georgia, listed on the Federal Register, and acceptable to the owner. Acceptable forms of bid security include only surety bonds, with personal checks, cashier's checks, certified checks, and cash explicitly prohibited. The solicitation does not identify any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the procurement documents. Chattooga County Schools reserves the right to waive technicalities and irregularities and to reject any or all bids. Mr. Jason Whitfield, Director of Facilities, Maintenance and Grounds, serves as the primary contact for this solicitation. The specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available procurement documentation.