Design-Build Contractor for New Outdoor Amenities at Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center

Solicitation Number

454-RFQ-DB-08272026

Department

Status Reason

Open

Opening Date

2025-08-27T17:00:00.0000000

Posted Date

2025-08-04T14:54:42.0000000Z

Commodity Code

Mandatory Conference/Site Visit

Special Instructions

Description

Chatham County is requesting services from a firm with experience in Design-Build and similar type facilities to form a team to work with agriculture-related stakeholders and the County. Conference Center staff will be the lead agency for the County for this project with the assistance of the Facilities & Construction Director and the Manager’s Office. Primary additional structures include a covered arena with seating, barns/stalls, restroom facilities, concessions, office/announcers stand, outdoor multi-use pavilion (educational use, farmer’s market capacity, outdoor event space) with solarization and optional RV hookups. Chatham County requests two options be explored with regard to the covered arena: Option A Covering the existing arena and adding additional seating, barns/stalls, restroom facilities, concessions and an office/announcer stand. Option B Construct a new, covered arena adjacent to the existing arena with additional seating, barns/stalls, restroom facilities, concessions and an office/announcer stand. In addition to the additional structures, the expanded site design will need to include better access, parking and flow for events based upon the needs identified with the guidance of Conference Center staff. Upon completion of the design process, the construction firm will be expected to complete the construction phase in a timely manner with minimal interruption to what will be a continually operating facility.

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