West Gwinnett Aquatic Center Duct Replacement

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is requesting bids for ductwork replacement at West Gwinnett Aquatic Center (4488 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Berkeley Lake, Georgia) under IFB BL087-21, with bids due September 21, 2021 at 2:50 p.m. and a pre-bid conference scheduled for September 8, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

The scope covers replacement of existing fabric ducts with metal ductwork and associated work. Addendum #2 specifies that all ductwork in natatoriums must be aluminum type 3003-H14 flat sheet, single-wall construction without liner or insulation; round and flat oval ductwork must be factory-fabricated as low-pressure spiral lock seam type. Installation standards require support spacing not exceeding 8 feet for rectangular duct and 10 feet for round rigid ductwork, designed for 2,000 feet per minute velocity and 2 inches static positive or negative pressure. Approved duct manufacturers include Semco, Monroe Metals, United Sheet Metal, Lindab, or approved equivalents meeting SMACNA requirements. The facility will remain operational during construction with no night work required. Deliverables include maintenance and operating manuals in hardback three-ring binders, testing and balancing reports certified by an independent AABC or NEBB-certified firm, and record drawings indicating as-built conditions.

Bidders must submit sealed bids in duplicate with a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check equal to five percent of the total bid amount. The successful contractor will be required to submit one hundred percent performance and payment bonds from companies licensed in Georgia with an A.M. Best rating of A-5 or higher. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Firms on the Gwinnett County ineligible source list are prohibited from submitting bids. Questions are due September 10, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. directed to Jake Scarpone, Purchasing Associate II, at jake.scarpone@gwinnettcounty.com or 770-822-8722. Plan documents are available from Foresite Group, LLC (Sydney Robertson, 770-368-1399 x300, gsbids@fg-inc.net). Addendum #1, issued August 25, 2021, updates the bid submission email address to gsbids@fg-inc.net.