Gwinnett County Aquatic Center Pool Renovations

Location:	Georgia
Posted:	Apr 8, 2026
Due:	Apr 30, 2026
Agency:	Gwinnett County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	68 - Chemicals and Chemical Products
Solicitation No:	BL075-26 INV
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April 1, 2026

NOTICE OF BID

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Gwinnett County Aquatic Center Pool Renovations

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified

contractors for Gwinnett County Aquatic Center Pool Renovations 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 April 30,

2026 at the Gwinnett County Purchasing Division, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046.

Any bid received after this date and time will not be accepted. 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 April 9, 2026 at the Gwinnett County Rhodes

Jordan Park Aquatic Center, located at 100 E. Crogan Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. All

contractors are urged to attend.

Project Description

The successful contractor shall furnish all labor and materials required to replace existing

water line and surrounding tile and prepare pool shell for plaster at one aquatic center (one

instructional pool, one competition pool, and one outdoor leisure pool). Existing pools shell

must be prepared to receive a new conventional plaster finish.

Instructions on Submitting Questions

Questions regarding bids should be directed to Jake Scarpone, Purchasing Associate II, at

jake.scarpone@gwinnettcounty.com or by calling 770-822-8722, no later than 3:00 P.M. on April

14, 2026. Bids are legal and binding upon the bidder when submitted.

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 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-7 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.

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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. 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

Gwinnett County, Georgia

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POOL PLASTERING AND TILE REPLACEMENT SPECIFICATIONS

BASE BID: The successful contractor shall furnish all labor and materials required to replace

existing water line and surrounding tile and prepare pool shell for plaster at two aquatic centers.

Existing pools shell must be prepared to receive a new conventional plaster finish. The pools are

located at:

Rhodes Jordan Aquatic Center

100 E Crogan Street

Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Dacula Park Pool

205 Dacula Road

Dacula, GA 30019

I. SCOPE OF WORK – RHODES JORDAN AQUATIC CENTER

The scope of work includes but is not limited to the following:

1. All work listed in the project at Rhodes Jordan Aquatic Center SHALL be completed by

October 17th, 2026.

2. Contractor shall familiarize themselves with site conditions at each location prior to

submitting their bid.

3. Prior to work beginning, the County Representative will drain the pool.

4. Contractor shall remove and protect all handrails, drains, inlets, and other any county

property that will be in the work area prior to work beginning.

5. Contractor shall cover all drains, inlets, and other non-removable county property to protect

them from damage.

6. Contractor shall adequately protect County property and take necessary precautions

during the work process to protect all persons and property from damage or loss. Reports

of any damage to County property must be submitted by contractor to the designated

County Representative. Damage to public and/or private property shall be the sole

responsibility of the contractor and shall be repaired and/or replaced at no additional cost

to the satisfactions of Gwinnett County.

7. The contractor shall complete all work according to manufacturer’s specifications.

8. Contractor is responsible for removing ALL construction debris and disposing of it off

premises according to all Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations.

9. Contractor shall chip or saw cut all existing plaster for 100% removal of existing plaster.

10. Contractor shall remove all existing tile and grout.

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11. Contractor shall remove existing sealant from all expansion joints.

12. V-cut all cracks back by saw cutting to structure soundness and repairing with epoxy sealer

or an approved alternate.

13. Contractor shall prepare pool to receive new conventional plaster finish.

14. Contractor shall apply Scratch Kote 2000 bond coat or approved alternative.

15. Contractor shall install new tile and grout in the same location as previous tile was

removed.

16. Contractor shall update and replace No Diving and Depth Marker Tiles as needed to be

code compliant (Materials provided by the county as needed).

17. Contractor shall apply new sealant in all expansion joints and allow curing for 72 hours.

18. Contractor shall provide a conventional white marble plaster to the pool structure.

19. Contractor shall replace all drains and inlets with VGB compliant drains and inlets.

(Materials provided by the county as needed)

20. Contractor shall replace all Hydrostatic Relief Valves(Materials provided by the county as

needed).

21. Contractor shall ensure all sump box covers are level with new plaster and any excess

plaster that is in the sump box is removed.

22. The new pool surface shall be fully cured prior to refilling the pool, unless County

Representative approved filling during curing of new plaster.

23. The contractor will notify the County Representative the day before the pool is expected to

be refilled.

24. The contractor shall balance pool chemistry after the pool is filled for 14 days with

chemicals provided by the county representative.

25. The contractor shall brush the new plaster for 14 days after the pool is filled during times

scheduled with the County Representative.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Contractor shall submit tile, grout, and plaster samples for color selection by County

Representative.

1. Materials

A. Setting and Grout Materials

a. Thin set shall be of a type approved for use underwater in pool applications.

b. Grout shall be of a type approved for use underwater and in pool application.

i. Grout color sample is required for approval by the county representative.

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B. Plaster Materials

a. Deliver manufactured materials to site in manufacturers’ original unbroken

packages or containers bearing manufacturer’s name and brand labels. Keep

cementitious materials dry until ready to be used and stored off the ground, under

cover and away from damp surfaces.

b. Apply plaster in swimming pool only when ambient temperature is above 40

degrees F and protect applied plaster from rapid drying by sun or wind until curing

is completed or pool is filled with water. Confirm and comply with all applicable

manufacturer’s installation requirements.

c. Portland cement, ASTM C150, type I white or approved alternate.

d. Hydrated Lime, ASTM C206, type S, or approved alternate.

e. White marble aggregates for conventional pool plaster finish coat uniformly graded

within following limits, all passing the no. 30 sieve (percentage retained by weight

plus or minus 2% on each sieve):

Sieve Size

No. 30

No. 50

No. 100

No. 200

Minimum

Maximum

100

f. Water, clean, fresh, from domestic potable source.

g. Since conventional pool plaster finish is to be used, use an approved bonding

admix, in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendation.

2. Proportions and Mixing:

a. Materials are specified on a volume basis and shall be measured in approved

containers which will ensure that the specified proportions will be controlled and

accurately maintained during the progress of the work. Measuring materials with

shovels (“shovel count”) is not permitted.

b. Conventional White Marble Pool Plaster Finish Coat: Mix finish in proportion of one

part by volume of white Portland cement to not more than two parts by volume of

aggregates (specified white marble dust).

c. Perform mixing in approved mechanical mixers of the type in which quantity of

water can be controlled accurately and uniformly. While mixer is in continuous

operation, add approximately 90% of estimated quantity of water, half of sand, all

cement, and the other one-half of the sand into mixer in that sequence and mix

thoroughly with remainder of water until mixture is uniform in color and

consistency. Avoid excess mixing to prevent hasty solution of cement resulting in

accelerated set. Do not use any caked or lump materials. Completely empty mixer

and mixing boxes after each batch is mixed and keep free of old plaster.

3. Execution

A. Tile Preparation

1. Remove all waterline tile and prepare to retile with new materials.

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