UGA Dining Services Oglethorpe Dining Commons Counter Replacement

The University System of Georgia's Board of Regents is seeking bids for the UGA Dining Services Oglethorpe Dining Commons Counter Replacement Project located in Athens, Georgia. This procurement involves a comprehensive renovation of dining service facilities, requiring contractors to provide all necessary materials, labor, tools, skills, equipment, shop drawings, and samples for successful project completion. The solicitation is being conducted electronically through the Jaggaer Sourcing Director online bidding tool, with bids publicly opened and announced at a specified time. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for May 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM, and all questions regarding bid documents must be submitted via email to Emily Salvia (emily.riley@uga.edu) by 4:00 PM on May 29, 2025. Bidders are required to submit a bid bond executed by a surety company authorized to do business in Georgia, representing at least five percent of the total base bid amount. The bid submission deadline is set for June 12, 2025, with bid documents available electronically upon request.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly outlined in the procurement documents, bidders must be qualified contractors capable of executing complex dining facility renovation work. The project is located at 160 University Ct. in Athens, suggesting potential opportunities for local or Georgia-based businesses. No incumbent vendor information or specific budget range is provided in the current solicitation. Potential respondents should be prepared to demonstrate technical capabilities in restaurant/dining facility counter replacement, including proficiency in construction, millwork, and potential integration with existing university dining infrastructure. The procurement appears to be a standard competitive bid process open to qualified construction and renovation contractors with experience in institutional facility upgrades. Interested parties should carefully review the complete bid documents and ensure compliance with all submission requirements, including the mandatory pre-bid conference attendance and specific bonding requirements.