January 24, 2024
NOTICE OF BID
BL020-24
Construction of Discovery Park
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified contractors for
the Construction of Discovery Park for the Gwinnett County Department of Community Services.
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 February 21, 2024 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 January 31, 2024 at the Gwinnett County Gwinnett
County Justice and Administration Center, 2nd Floor, Purchasing Division, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA
30046. All contractors are urged to attend.
Project Description
Construction includes grading, infrastructure, 3 pavilions, restroom building, artificial turf football complex
with concession and scorekeepers buildings, interactive fountain, large playground with shade sails, 2
basketball courts, 2 sand volleyball courts, 2 non-regulation sized soccer fields, maintenance compound,
landscaping and site furnishings.
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 February 6,
2024. 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 Bowman Consulting Group Ltd., David Patterson, 4174 Silver Peak Parkway,
Suwanee, GA 30024, phone 770-932-6550, email dpatterson@bowman.com.
THE PLAN-HOLDERS LIST IS AVAILABLE FROM Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.
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-10 or higher.
Gwinnett County, Georgia
Construction of Discovery Park
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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. 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
Purchasing Associate II