BL140-26, Construction of Gwinnett County Fire Station #14

September 23, 2026
NOTICE OF BID
FOR
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Construction of Gwinnett County Fire Station #14
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified
contractors for the Construction of Gwinnett County Fire Station #14. Sealed bids will be received by the
Gwinnett County Purchasing Division, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 until 2:50 P.M. local
time on October 28, 2026and then publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 P.M. Any bid received after 2:50
P.M. will not be accepted. The bid opening will be held VIRTUALLY ONLY. To access the meeting, please
use the following link (https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/288550687746842?p=uIJI3v0HaLzuMaVyyF)
and use Meeting ID 288 550 687 746 842and Passcode To6w6fd2.Bid envelope should be marked on the
outside with Bid Number, name of Bidder, date and time of opening. One unbound original and two (2)
copies should be submitted.
The scope of this project includes, but is not limited to, the rebuild of Fire Station #14, aging facility at the
end of its useful life. The existing Fire Station #14 is approximately 13,000 square feet, which also includes
the former Police North Precinct facility.
When applicable, the County shall obtain all rights of way and easements required for the project unless
otherwise specified.
Bidding Documents are available for viewing at:
Gwinnett County Purchasing Division Harris + Smith
75 Langley Drive, 2ndFloor 101 Marietta Street NW
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 Atlanta, GA 30303
Attn: Jake Scarpone, CPPB Attn: Andrew-Marc Thomas
Jake.Scarpone@GwinnettCounty.com Athomas@harris-smith.com
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NOTICE OF BID
A pre-bid conferenceis scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on October 7, 2026at Gwinnett County Fire Station
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#14, 1600 Buford Highway NE, Buford, GA 30518. All bidders are strongly urged to attend.
Questions regarding bids should be submitted to Jake Scarpone, CPPB, Purchasing Associate III, via
email Jake.Scarpone@GwinnettCounty.comno later than 3:00 P.M. local time, October 14, 2026. Bids
are legal and binding upon the bidder when submitted.
NOTICE TO BID
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Notice of Bid -Page 2
Construction of Gwinnett County Fire Station #14
BID DUE DATE: October 28, 2026
Bid Number: BL140-26
September 23, 2026
Bids in the case of Corporations not chartered in Georgia, must be accompanied by proper
certification stating that said Corporation is authorized to do business in the State of Georgia.
No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
Bidder agrees to complete the Contract awarded within the "allowable calendar days for
completion" from the date of the "Notice to Proceed" and further agrees that the Owner may retain
from the monies which may become due the amount of $1,000.00 per day for each and every day
that the completion of the work may be delayed.
Where Gwinnett County provides forms for bid or bond submissions, they should be submitted on
forms provided by Gwinnett County. A five percent (5%) bid bond must be submitted with the bid.
Successful contractor will be required to provide a one hundred percent (100%) payment and one
hundred percent (100%) performance bond as well as an insurance certificate fulfilling
requirements as stated in the bid documents. Surety and insurance companies must have an AM
Best rating of A-10 or greater, be listed in the Federal Registry of Companies holding Certificate of
Authority and acceptable sureties on Federal Bonds, be licensed by the Georgia Insurance
Department and the Georgia Secretary of State to do business in the State of Georgia.
All bonds must be submitted on forms provided by Gwinnett County and agencies providing bonds
and insurance should provide proof that they meet the criteria outlined in the bid and contract
documents.
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.
Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bid. 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.
GWINNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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NOTICE TO BID
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