The City of Decatur will receive bids for the Decatur Square Transformation until 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, in the City Manager’s Office at Decatur City Hall, 509 North McDonough Street, Decatur, Georgia 30030, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The work includes selective demolition, removal of existing bandshell, installation of new bandshell with green room, new restrooms, green infrastructure for stormwater treatment, hardscape improvements, and a new play area. The new structures will require electrical, water, wastewater, and stormwater utility connections. The project also includes soil erosion and sedimentation control, and traffic control as required for project construction.
Bids are to be submitted on a proper form furnished by the City and shall be addressed to the City Manager, City Hall, Decatur, Georgia, sealed, dated and enclosed in an envelope appropriately marked on the outside "Proposal for Decatur Square Transformation”, marked with the name of the bidder and date and hour of opening, and mailed or delivered to reach the designated office on or before the above stipulated date and time.
A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, at Decatur City Hall. A site visit will occur after the meeting for those interested. Bidders must attend this briefing session for their submittal to be considered. Any questions regarding bids and/or misunderstandings that may arise from this proposal should be submitted, in writing, and should be directed to David Junger, Deputy City Manager, at david.junger [at] decaturga.com (david[dot]junger[at]decaturga[dot]com), no later than noon (12 p.m.) on Thursday, February 13.
A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of the City of Decatur, Georgia, negotiable U. S. Government Bonds, or Satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and acceptable in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the estimated cost of construction shall be submitted with each bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for Satisfactory Performance and Payment Bond or Bonds. Prior to beginning construction, the successful bidder will file with the City a certificate of insurance.
The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, familial status, or veteran/military status. For more information on the City’s non-discrimination policy, visit: https://www.decaturga.com/community/page/non-discrimination-policy.
The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive informalities in the bidding. Bids may be held by the City for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids.