Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Macon, Georgia. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

Minority, Women Owned and other Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are encouraged to participate in the solicitation process. Additionally, respondents are encouraged to use M/W/SLBE subcontractors where possible. The Office of Small Business Affairs will be conducting coaching sessions for interested contractors and subcontractors on Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 12noon to 2 p.m. at the Commissioner's Conference Room, 700 Poplar Street, Macon Georgia 31201. During these sessions, qualified vendors will have an opportunity to register to become a Certified Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE). Proposal Bond A. Proposal, in order to be considered, shall be accompanied by a bond, payable to the Owner, in amount not less than five-percent (5%) of the total base Proposal. a) This proposal security shall become payable to the Owner only if the Proposal, to whom award is made, should fail to execute a contract with the Owner and furnish bond and insurance in accordance with terms of the contract within ten (10) days after notification of award. Whereas the anticipated contracted price exceeds $25,000, the Proposal to whom award is made shall submit a Payment Bond and a Performance Bond, both in amount of onehundred percent (100%) of the contract price. a) Bonding company/Surety shall be: (1) Rated B+ or better in current Key Rating Guide as issued by A.M. Best Company, Oldwick, NJ. (2) Licensed to do business in the State of Georgia. Requests for Interpretations of Drawings and Specifications shall be made in writing to the Macon-Bibb County Procurement Department not later than Friday, April 26, 2024, at 3:00 PM EST to Lhardwick@maconbibb.us Liquidated damages in the amount of $150.00 damages shall be charged to the contractor for each day that the project is delayed beyond the completion date of the contract. These charges are to defray the cost of inspection by Macon-Bibb employees assigned to the project.