Sheriff's Office Training Site Improvements

Forsyth County, Georgia is soliciting competitive sealed bids through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) process for Sheriff's Office Training Site Improvements located at 9470 Old Federal Road, Ball Ground, Georgia. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to provide all materials, equipment, and labor for site development improvements including paving the entrance road, parking lot, and range access road; installing erosion control measures; implementing stormwater management infrastructure; and stabilizing areas impacted by firing range activities across 2.9 acres of disturbed area within the 16.86-acre site. The contractor must achieve substantial completion within 45 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and must furnish a one-year warranty covering all workmanship, labor, and materials from final project acceptance, with responsibility for all required permits, regulatory compliance, site restoration, and debris removal in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:00 A.M., and sealed bids are due by 2:00 P.M. (EST) on Thursday, May 21, 2026, with public bid opening and reading at 2:30 P.M. (EST) at the Forsyth County Administration Building. Questions must be submitted through the EUNA Procurement portal by 3:00 P.M. (EST) on Friday, May 8, 2026. The award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications and whose bid is responsive to the ITB, and all bids must remain valid for a minimum of 120 days after the opening date. Work shall be performed during consecutive 8-hour workdays Monday through Friday from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. and Saturday from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., with no Sunday construction permitted.

The procurement documents do not indicate any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, nor are any disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) or minority-owned enterprise (MBE) preferences mentioned. Bidders must maintain a valid Forsyth County business license and comply with E-Verify requirements per O.C.G.A. 13-10-91. A bid bond equal to five percent (5%) of the maximum bid price is required, payable as either a cashier's check or surety bond from a company rated A- by AM Best with a financial classification of VII or higher. The successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to 100% of the contract amount, and must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), automobile liability, builder's risk equal to 100% of the maximum contract price, and excess umbrella liability ($5,000,000), with the County named as additional insured. The contract establishes a Maximum Contract Price as the total compensation limit with monthly payments subject to five percent (5%) retainage until substantial completion, and liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for delays. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents; however, the contract is subject to Georgia Local Government Public Works Construction Law (O.C.G.A. 36-91-1 et seq.) and requires change order approval from the Board of Commissioners when cumulative increases exceed the greater of 10% of the original maximum contract price or $50,000.