February 11, 2026
NOTICE OF BID
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Bethesda Park Aquatic Center Lighting Replacement
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified contractors for
the Bethesda Park Aquatic Center Lighting Replacement for the Gwinnett County Department of Parks and
Recreation.
Bid submittal date and location
Bids should be typed or submitted in ink and returned in a sealed container marked on the outside with the
BL# and Company Name. Bids will be received until 2:50 P.M. local time on March 13, 2026 at the Gwinnett
County Purchasing Division – 4th Floor Charlotte J. Nash Building, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia
30046. NOTE THAT THE PURCHASING DIVISION HAS TEMPORARILY RELOCATED. ALL BIDS MUST BE
SUBMITTED AT THIS LOCATION. Any bid received after this date and time will not be accepted. The bid
opening will be virtual ONLY. To access the bid opening, visit the following link
(https://gwinnettgov.webex.com/meet/jake.scarpone) or dial 1-408-418-9388 and enter Access Code 173
532 1781. Bids will be publicly opened and read at 3:00 P.M. Apparent bid results will be available the
following business day on our website www.gwinnettcounty.com.
Pre-Bid Conference
A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 24, 2026 at the Gwinnett County Bethesda Park
Aquatic Center, 225 Bethesda Church Rd., Lawrenceville, GA 30044. All contractors are urged to attend.
Project Description
The project scope includes removing the existing lighting and replacing it with new LED fixtures, as well as
installing emergency egress luminaires and exit signs in the leisure and instructional pool areas. The scope
also includes installing a new lighting control panel with an astronomical time clock and manual wall controls
for after-hours operation.
Instructions on Submitting Questions
Questions regarding bids should be directed to Jake Scarpone, CPPB, Purchasing Associate III, at
Jake.Scarpone@GwinnettCounty.com or by calling 770-822-8722, no later than 3:00 P.M. on February 27,
2026. Bids are legal and binding upon the bidder when submitted. All bids should be submitted in duplicate.
To view plans: A complete set of plans and documents are available for viewing at the Gwinnett
County Purchasing office (plans, documents & plan holders list are NOT distributed by Purchasing).
To obtain plans and/or plan holders list: A complete set of plans and documents as a pdf may be
obtained at no cost from Foresite Group, Inc., Anthony Pappas, 3740 Davinci Court, Suite 100,
Bishop, GA 30621, phone 770-483-1173, email gsbids@fg-inc.net.
THE PLAN-HOLDERS LIST IS AVAILABLE FROM Foresite Group, Inc.
Bonding and Insurance
All contractors must submit with bid, a bid bond, certified check or cashier's check in the amount of five
percent (5%) of the total bid. Failure to submit a bid bond with the proper rating will result in the bid being
deemed non-responsive. Successful contractor will be required to meet insurance requirements, submit a
one hundred percent (100%) performance bond and a one hundred percent (100%) payment bond. Insurance
and Bonding Company should be licensed to do business by the Georgia Secretary of State, authorized to do
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business in Georgia by The Georgia Insurance Department, listed in the Department of Treasury's Publication
of Companies holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Surety on Federal Bonds and as acceptable
reinsuring companies. The bid bond, payment bond, and performance bond must have an A.M. Best rating
of A-8 or higher.
Facility Access
Gwinnett County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs
or activities. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any
open meeting, program or activity of Gwinnett County Government should be directed to the ADA Coordinator,
Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center, 770-822-8165.
The written bid documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties.
Award will be made to the contractors submitting the lowest responsive and responsible bid. This project may be
awarded by base bid or base bid plus selected alternates, if applicable, as deemed in the best interest of the
County. Gwinnett County reserves the right to reject any or all bids to waive technicalities and to make an award
deemed in its best interest. Bids may be split or awarded in entirety. Gwinnett County reserves the option to
negotiate terms, conditions and pricing with the lowest responsive, responsible bidder(s) at its discretion.
Award notification will be posted after award on the County website, www.gwinnettcounty.com and companies
submitting a bid will be notified via email.
We look forward to your bid and appreciate your interest in Gwinnett County.
Jake Scarpone, CPPB
Purchasing Associate III