West Broad YMCA Pool Renovation (REBID)

Chatham County, Georgia is soliciting sealed bids for the West Broad YMCA Pool Renovation project (BID NO. 26-0017-2), a construction services procurement issued on February 3, 2026, with bids due by 2:00 PM on February 18, 2026. The project scope includes demolition of the existing pool deck, construction of a new approximately 3,000 square-foot swimming pool with 87,007 gallons capacity designed to accommodate 231 maximum bathers, a new 2,773 square-foot pool deck, four pole lights, minimal landscaping, a prefabricated 560 square-foot pool equipment building (Romtec style or equivalent), associated utilities including water service lines and sanitary sewer lines, and an add-alternate line item for a gas pool heater. The work is located at 1110 May Street, Savannah, Georgia 31401, and requires contractor compliance with Davis-Bacon wage determinations, ACI standards for shotcrete pool shell construction, current NEC electrical codes (2023 Edition), Georgia Department of Transportation standards, and all applicable local and state regulations, including OSHA standards and NPDES permit requirements. Bidders must submit comprehensive references from five previous projects of similar scope for bids of $500,000 or more, or three projects of various sizes for bids under $499,000, with preference given to government owners and requirements that prior Chatham County work experience must be documented if applicable. Work shall commence within ten working days of receiving the Notice to Proceed, with completion required by August 1, 2026, and liquidated damages assessed at $200 per calendar day for failure to meet the deadline. Evaluation criteria include bid price, contractor qualifications, subcontractor experience, insurance coverage of $1,000,000 commercial general liability, $500,000 workers' compensation and employer's liability, and $1,000,000 business automobile liability, as well as compliance with all federal and state requirements documented through required certifications and affidavits.

This procurement includes a Minority/Woman Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goal of 30%, requiring bidders to demonstrate good faith efforts in subcontracting with or purchasing from qualified M/WBE firms through specific recruitment methods and technical assistance provisions, with failure to meet these commitments or demonstrate good faith efforts resulting in bid rejection. Bidders must be current Chatham County Tax Certificate holders with all real and personal property taxes paid, and all team members, including subcontractors, must execute notarized affidavits confirming non-debarment status, E-Verify authorization compliance, drug-free workplace certification, and lobbying restriction compliance. Bid bonds equal to 5% of the bid price must accompany all submissions, with payment and performance bonds equal to 100% of the bid price required upon contract award from sureties authorized to conduct business in Georgia. The project is funded through American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, with an estimated county budget of $800,000 to $1,000,000, and payment will be made within 30 days of invoice receipt and county certification. All inquiries regarding project specifications and drawings must be directed exclusively to Ms. Sabrina Tippett, Procurement Specialist, through Chatham County's Bonfire Procurement Portal at https://chathamcountyga.bonfirehub.com/portal, with direct contact to County departments strictly prohibited.