25-031-LH Rosehill Cemetery Maintenance Services (3/6/25)

A.        Invitation

1.        Notice is hereby given that Macon-Bibb County will receive sealed bids (Original Bid and Flash Drive) in the Macon Bibb County Procurement Department, 700 Poplar Street ¿ Suite 308, Macon, Georgia 31201, until 12:00 noon on Thursday, March 6, 2025, for Rosehill Cemetery Maintenance Services for the Macon-Bibb County Government.

NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE ABOVE TIME.

2.        Pre-bid conference is scheduled for 2:00 o¿clock p.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at the Macon-Bibb County Procurement Conference Room, Suite 308 located on the 3rd floor, City Hall, 700 Poplar Street, Macon, Georgia 31201. This pre-bid is mandatory; the contractor must be present in order to submit a response. Social distancing and mandatory mask wearing measures will be enforced.

3.        The primary intent of this Invitation to Bid is to identify a single source to provide all the needed goods and/or services; however, Macon Bibb County reserves the right to make split awards.

4.        Questions regarding the bid are due February 14, 2025, by 3:00 p.m. by email only to lhardwick@maconbibb.us.

5.        Bids will be publicly opened and read in the Macon Bibb Procurement Conference Room, Suite 308, located on the 3rd floor of City Hall, 700 Poplar Street, Macon, Georgia, on March 6, 2025, starting at 2:00 pm.

6.        Minority, Women Owned, and other Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are encouraged to participate in the solicitation process. Additionally, respondents are encouraged to use M/W/DBE subcontractors where possible. Small and other disadvantaged businesses requiring assistance with the competitive process can contact Small Business Affairs at (478) 300-2297 or via email cstephens2@maconbibb.us ; contact person name is Charise Stephens.

B.        Bid Documents

7.        Bid documents will be made available at the Macon-Bibb County Procurement Department, City Hall, 700 Poplar Street. Suite 308, Macon, GA 31201, (478) 803-0554 or www.maconbibb.us/procurement under active solicitati