Cumming City Park Retaining Wall Improvements

REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS
The City of Cumming, Georgia (Owner) is soliciting Competitive Sealed Proposals (Bids) for the
construction of the following project:
CUMMING CITY PARK RETAINING WALL IMPROVEMENTS
City Park Retaining Wall Improvements is a project including the civil site work and drainage
improvements associated with the replacement of an existing retaining wall located at the
Cumming Recreation & Parks Department.
The scope includes demolition, grading, and drainage improvements associated with the
replacement of approximately 350 LF of existing tie back walls, with approximately 390 LF of a
new Versalok wall system.
SEALED BIDS will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. local time on 08/11/2026, at Cumming City Hall,
Department of Utilities, located at 100 Main Street, 4th Floor Suite 401, Cumming, GA 30040,
then publicly announced.
Bids must be submitted in a sealed, non-transparent envelope and clearly marked on the outside with
the words, "CUMMING CITY PARK RETAINING WALL IMPROVEMENTS", the Bidder's
Georgia Utility Contractor's License Number, and Bidder's name, address, phone number and contact
person.
No proposal will be considered unless it is accompanied by satisfactory evidence that the Bidder holds
Georgia State Contractor's License of proper classification and in full force and effect, in compliance
with Act. O.C.G.A. 43-14. Failure to provide the bidder's Georgia Utility Contractor's License
Number on the outside of the sealed proposal will result in rejection of the bid.
All required federal, state, and local permits as well as required easements or rights of way for the
project will be obtained prior to Construction.
Bid Documents: A PDF version of the Project Bidding Documents and Specifications will be made
available for download upon request and payment to the City of Cumming. Upon payment of $25.00
(non-refundable), the Contractor will be added to the Plan Holders list and receive periodic
notifications, addenda and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. Checks
shall be made payable to the City of Cumming, Georgia and mailed to City of Cumming Department
of Utilities, located at 100 Main Street, 4th floor, Suite 401, Cumming, GA 30040. Please include
the company name, contact person, phone number, and email address. Hard copies of the Contract
Documents will not be available.
Contractor Questions: All questions pertaining to the Project and Bid Documents must be submitted
electronically. Questions must be submitted by 08/04/2026 All Contractor questions should be made
via email to Alex Niebieski at Alex.Niebieski@kimley-horn.com.

A satisfactory Bid Bond (in the amount of 5% of the Bid), executed by the Bidder, and an acceptable
surety company listed in the latest issue of U.S. Treasury Circular 570, will accompany each BID. In
lieu of a Bid Bond, the City will accept a cashier's check, certified check, or cash deposit in an amount
equal to at least 5% of the total contract amount. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids
or to waive any informality in the bidding, to evaluate Bids, and to accept any Bid, which in his opinion,
may be for his best interest.
The successful Bidder for this Contract will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond
and a Labor and Material Payment Bond, with a corporate surety approved by the OWNER and listed
in the latest issue of U.S. Treasury Circular 570, each in the amount of 100% of the Bid. An Irrevocable
Letter of Credit from a local, Forsyth County bank is acceptable in lieu of Performance Bond and Labor
and Material Payment Bond.
Instructions to Bidders: The qualifications statement in the bidding documents must be completed
and submitted with the bid package. Bids will be evaluated on the bidder's responses to the
requirements of this RFP. Interviews with bidders are not anticipated but may be held at the option of
the evaluation committee. The owner reserves the right to obtain clarification or additional information
with any firm regarding their bid. Discussions, negotiations, and revisions maybe permitted after
submission of proposals and prior to award for the purpose of obtaining best and final offers. The
Owner reserves the right to select a responsive, responsible firm on basis of best value that is most
advantageous to the Owner. The following table provides more specific definitions for the weighted
criteria that will be evaluated based on the information provided in the Qualifications Statement
submitted with the bid.
Criteria Description Max Score Notes
Points
Pricing (80%) The Bidder submitting the lowest
base price will receive the
maximum allowable points. The 80
other bidders will receive a
percentage of the allowable points
accordingly.
Bidder Qualifications The Bidder with the highest
(20%) qualifications will receive the
maximum allowable points. 20
For all further requirements regarding Bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award,
refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.
This Advertisement is issued by:
Jonathon W. Heard, Director of Utilities
City of Cumming, Georgia