Thrasher Park Lighting Enhancements (RFP PW 26-03)

The City of Norcross Public Works Department is soliciting sealed competitive proposals under RFP PW 26-03 for lighting enhancements at Thrasher Park located at 93 Park Drive, Norcross, Georgia. The procurement requires qualified, licensed, and insured contractors to design and install comprehensive lighting improvements, with mandatory string/bistro lighting for the amphitheater lawn and optional enhancements including recessed landscape up-lighting, pathway lighting, utility drive lighting, sign and sculpture lighting, tree down-lighting, gazebo lighting, and restroom pavilion lighting. All work must comply with applicable state and local electrical codes, NEC standards, and manufacturer specifications, be completed within 90 days from the Notice to Proceed, and include daily debris removal and work conducted Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The contractor must obtain all necessary building permits and provide detailed lighting specifications and proposed enhancement details. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Proposed Approach and Timeline (25 points), Experience and Qualifications (20 points), References (15 points), and Cost Proposal (40 points). Proposals must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. on February 6, 2026, in two printed copies and one electronic copy to Charlene Marsh, Capital Projects Manager, at 345 Lively Avenue, Norcross, GA 30071. A mandatory site visit is required; an optional pre-proposal meeting and site visit will be held on January 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., and written questions must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on January 23, 2026. Contract award is anticipated on or about March 2, 2026, with work commencing within ten calendar days of the Notice to Proceed.

The City of Norcross has established specific compliance and insurance requirements for all bidders. Contractors must provide Workers' Compensation coverage, Employer's Liability insurance with a minimum of $250,000, Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with a minimum $1,000,000 aggregate limit, and Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence limit. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with the federal E-Verify work authorization program and execute the required E-Verify Contractor Affidavit and SAVE (Security and Immigration Compliance) Public Benefit Affidavit, with notarization and submission of secure and verifiable identification documentation. The RFP documentation does not identify any incumbent contractors, set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, or specific budget allocations; however, pricing shall cover all labor, materials, equipment, and incidental costs, with monthly progress payments based on work completed and a maximum retainage of 10% per progress payment. Liquidated damages of $300 per workday are assessed for any contract completion beyond 90 days from the Notice to Proceed. All proposals remain firm for 90 days after the submission deadline, and no proposals may be withdrawn within 30 days after bid opening.