Gwinnett County Central Services Canopy Addition Project

Location:	Georgia
Posted:	Aug 28, 2026
Due:	Sep 4, 2026
Agency:	Gwinnett County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
Solicitation No:	IWQ 082126 INV
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August 21, 2026

INFORMAL WRITTEN QUOTE

IWQ 082126

Gwinnett County is soliciting competitive quotes from qualified contractors for the Gwinnett County Central

Services Canopy Addition Project for the Department of Support Services.

Quotes should be typed or submitted in ink and returned to the Attention of Jake Scarpone, Purchasing Associate

III. Quotes should be received by 3:00 P.M. on September 4, 2026 by email to Jake.Scarpone@GwinnettCounty.com

or sent to the Gwinnett County Financial Services - Purchasing Division – 2nd Floor – Financial Services, 75 Langley

Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046.

A pre-quote conference is scheduled for August 27, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at Gwinnett County Central Services

located at 455 Grayson Highway, #200, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. The pre-quote conference will be held at the

rear of the building at the loading dock. All interested contractors are urged to attend. Questions regarding quotes

should be directed to Jake Scarpone, Purchasing Associate III at Jake.Scarpone@GwinnettCounty.com or by calling

770-822-8722 no later than 3:00 P.M. on August 28, 2026. Quotes are legal and binding upon the bidder when

submitted. The written Quote documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the

parties.

Successful awarded vendor will be required to meet insurance requirements. Insurance Company must be

authorized to do 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, and must have an A.M. Best rating of A-7 or higher.

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 contractor submitting the lowest responsive and responsible quote. Gwinnett County

reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, to waive technicalities, and to make an award deemed in its best

interest. Quotes 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.

We look forward to your quote and appreciate your interest in Gwinnett County.

Jake Scarpone, CPPB

Purchasing Associate III

The following pages should be returned with your quote:

Quote Schedule, Page 9

References, Page 10

Subcontractor List, Page 11

E-Verify, Page 12

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SPECIFICATIONS

GWINNETT COUNTY CENTRAL SERVICES CANOPY ADDITION PROJECT

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

The Gwinnett County Department of Support Services is soliciting quotes from qualiﬁed contractors for a

canopy installation at Gwinnett County Central Services, located at 455 Grayson Highway, #200,

Lawrenceville, GA 30046.

The awarded contractor is expected to substantially complete the work within 180 calendar days of issuance

of a purchase order.

II. SPECIFICATIONS & SCOPE OF WORK

1. All speciﬁcations are listed in the attached construction documents, titled GWINNETT CENTRAL

SERVICE – CANOPY ADDITION, which include:

• 10 7316.13 – METAL CANOPIES

• A-201 – EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

2. The SCOPE OF WORK includes:

Gwinnett County is seeking to procure two additional metal canopies on the Central Services site to both

cover an existing roll-up door and entry point for elections, as well as provide a cover for an exterior dock

lift. This new extruded aluminum walkways should match the existing canopy in design size, aesthetics,

and color. Both canopy designs are shown on included sheet A-201.

Canopy #1 includes cover from an existing roll up door to an exterior entry, which will allow for deliveries

along the existing concrete ramp in inclement weather. It’s proposed at approximately 56’-0” long by 8’-

0” wide and 9’-0” clear to the bottom. These dimensions need to be veriﬁed by the contractor to work

around existing conditions.

Canopy #2 for the Dock Lift is proposed to be approximately 12’-3” wide by 10’-0” long with four (4)

columns, which will need to be veriﬁed in the ﬁeld by the awarded contractor. The height of the canopy

is proposed to be large enough for a tractor trailer truck to ﬁt under, which is approximately 13’-6” tall.

Both canopies should include all concrete structural footing design and installations for a complete

system to be turned over to the Owner upon completion.

3. Implementation

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to complete the

work as described in the Scope of Work, Speciﬁcations, and General Requirements. Work will be

considered completed when the County Representative has determined that all requirements of the

project scope have been met. The contractor should attend a scheduled pre-bid meeting to inspect

existing conditions. The contractor shall be responsible for veriﬁcation of conditions necessary to

properly execute the work. The contractor shall comply with all manufacturer recommendations and

speciﬁcations. The contractor shall haul away all trash, debris, and sediment collected in the scope of

work. The contractor will be required to work under the supervision of and comply with directions of

the County representative. This facility is always operational and must remain accessible to and

personnel. All emergency egress points must remain clear and unblocked. Other work may take place

at the facility concurrently.

All work must comply with the intent of the Construction Documents. The contractor will continuously

monitor the quality of both work and materials and address all concerns and correct issues

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communicated by the County Representative for each phase of work before moving on to the next

phase. The contractor must have a ﬁnal proposed plan ready for the preconstruction meeting which

must be approved by the County Representative.

4. Scheduling of Work

The Contractor will email a proposed schedule to the County Representative and will provide notice of

delays as early as possible. Delays in scheduling may be approved due to inclement weather. It is

anticipated that all work will be completed during normal daytime working hours on consecutive days,

with some downtime possibly required to move vehicles from side of the parking lot to the other between

phases. The Contractor is expected to substantially complete the work within 180 calendar days of

issuance of a purchase order.

5. Protection, Cleaning and Restoration of Project Site

The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions and implement measures as applicable to protect

building ﬁxtures and ﬁnishes in the immediate project area or affected by the project work. The

contractor also shall protect surfaces exterior to the building such as walkways, lawns, shrubs, and

trees. The contractor shall be responsible for placing all barriers, protective screening and/or signage

needed to caution or protect non-contractor personnel in the work area and adjacent spaces.

The contractor shall not dispose of volatile waste such as paints, cleaners, or solvents in storm or

sanitary drains, on pavement, or in gutters on the project site. The contractor shall not handle or dispose

of waste materials, cleaning compounds, paints, solvents, or other chemicals in a manner that will

adversely affect building occupants or that will contaminate soil or be harmful to plant life on the project

site.

The contractor shall keep the worksite clean and free of debris. Trash shall be removed from the site

daily. The contractor shall always maintain a level of cleanliness and neatness needed for proper

execution of the work. Tools and other equipment must be properly stored and secured. The contractor

will secure all facility entrances at the end of each workday as indicated during the preconstruction

meeting. The contractor shall keep ﬁnished work clean and shall protect it from damage.

When the work is complete, the contractor shall clean the project site in all areas disturbed by

construction, of rubbish, waste material and litter; remove all tools, construction equipment and surplus

materials from the project site; and remove temporary protection and facilities installed during

construction. Except as otherwise provided herein, all surfaces and/or ﬁnishes damaged by

construction shall be patched, repaired, or restored to match the surrounding areas.

6. Safety Precautions and Requirements

The contractor shall take precautions to prevent ﬁres and to facilitate ﬁre-ﬁghting operations. The

contractor shall store ﬂammable materials in non-combustible containers and away from ﬁre sources,

shall remove ﬂammable waste promptly and regularly, and shall carefully supervise operation of

potential ﬁre sources, such as cutting and welding.

The contractor shall take precautions to prevent accidents due to physical hazards and shall provide

barricades and signs to protect the contractor’s personnel and the public from hazards and to inform

them thereof. Barricades and signage shall comply with all safety regulations.

The contractor shall provide and require use of safety equipment, clothing, and accessories as required

by construction activity and applicable safety regulations.

7. Insurance

The contractor shall obtain, maintain, and furnish the County with certiﬁcates of insurance covering the

duration of the project period. The insurance must include the terms and coverage provided for the

Vendor Insurance Requirements of these quote documents.

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8. General Warranty

The contractor shall warrant against any defects in labor and materials for a minimum of 1 year from

completion of installation. The contractor shall respond to warranty calls within 48 hours and take

immediate action to repair or replace defective or malfunctioning parts within 7 days of notice.

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III. SITE PHOTOS

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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