BL135-26 Construction of Vines Park Phase II

September 23, 2026
NOTICE OF BID
BL135-26
Construction of Vines Park Phase II
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified contractors for
theConstruction of Vines Park Phase IIfor 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 October 23, 2026at 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. The bid opening will be held
VIRTUALLY ONLY. To access the bid opening, use the following link
(https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/292010280882339?p=NbY6cnHULaE0QWXmkv) and use Meeting ID
292 010 280 882 339and Passcode N3KD2mN6.Apparent bid results will be available the following business
day on our website www.gwinnettcounty.com.
Pre-Bid Conference
A virtual pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 29, 2026 via Microsoft Teams. To
access the meeting, use the following link
(https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/238448709901082?p=iNsvQDXCnfrpL8dfDX) and use Meeting ID 238
448 709 901 082and Passcode xJ3Sh66Y. All contractors are urged to attend.
Project Description
Project includes the construction of new amenities and parking at Vines Park, including a playground, dog
park, trails, model railroad area, plaza, restroom building, and a model railroad building.
Instructions on Submitting Questions
Questions regarding bids should be directed toJake Scarpone, CPPB, Purchasing Associate III, at
Jake.Scarpone@GwinnettCounty.comor by calling 770-822-8722, nolater than 3:00 P.M. on October 5,
2026. Bids are legal and binding upon the bidder when submitted. All bids should be submitted in duplicate.
To view plans: a complete set of plans and documents are available for viewing at the Gwinnett
County Purchasing office (plans, documents & plan holders list are NOT distributed by Purchasing).
To obtain plans and/or plan holders list: A complete set of plans and documents as a pdf may be
obtained at no cost from The Collaborative, Dave Blackley, 1175 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30361,
phone 404-455-5578, email DBlackley@thecollaborative.com.
THE PLAN-HOLDERS LIST IS AVAILABLE FROM The Collaborative
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

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reinsuring companies. The bid bond, payment bond, and performance bond must have an A.M. Best rating
of A-10 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.
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. This project may be
awarded by base bid or base bid plus selected alternates, if applicable, as deemed in the best interest of the
County. 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