Taylor Park Improvements- Phase 1

The City of Bloomingdale, Georgia is soliciting sealed bids for Taylor Park Improvements – Phase 1, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting at Bloomingdale City Hall on November 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and bids due November 30, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Bids are lump sum and must include all labor, tools, equipment, materials, and work required to complete the project. Questions must be submitted in writing by email no later than one week prior to the bid date.

Scope includes removing and disposing of the existing basketball court and goals and constructing concrete sidewalks connecting the ball field bleacher, dugout, batting cage, and playground areas to the concessions stand and offices. The attached contract document adds removal and replacement of miscellaneous items that conflict with sidewalk construction, such as fencing, bleachers, and landscaping. Concrete must be ready-mixed meeting ASTM C 94 with a minimum 28-day strength of 4,000 PSI. Installers must demonstrate at least five years of successful pavement work experience. All work must comply with State of Georgia Public Parks compliance requirements, and hours must be coordinated with the City Recreation Department.

Completion is required within 60 calendar days of Notice to Proceed, with work commencing within 10 calendar days thereafter and seven days included for adverse weather. Liquidated damages are $500 per day for late completion, including approved extensions. The City retains 10 percent of payment pending satisfactory completion. The contractor must obtain all permits, carry required insurance, and submit a written "not to exceed" amount before starting work.

City staff will review bids and recommend to the Mayor and City Council, which will award the contract at its December 5, 2026 meeting at 7:00 p.m. Sealed bids must be addressed to City of Bloomingdale, 8 West Highway 80, Bloomingdale, Georgia 31302, Attn: Sealed bid for "Taylor Park Improvements- Phase 1." PDF plans and specifications are available from Angela Robbins at angela_robbins@emc-eng.com.