Renovation of a stadium in Athens, Georgia. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a stadium.

As of July 12, 2023 bids were canceled. No definite date for the rebid. The Classic Center CCA, an Authority of the State of Georgia, in cooperation with the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County (ACC), is soliciting proposals from firms specializing in providing Fall Protection Systems for Arenas and similar public assembly venues, and related services for the Classic Center Arena which is currently under construction. CCA and ACC are currently working with Perkins & Will (Architect), the designer for the planned public arena. The facility is being constructed in downtown Athens, Georgia adjacent to the convention and meeting facilities of the Classic Center Authority and is known as the Classic Center Arena Project (Project). The Project is one of a set of capital improvement projects included in a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) which was approved by voters on November 5, 2019. SPLOST funds are providing a portion of arena funding, with most of the funding being obtained through CCA initiatives. The Construction Management (CM) firm is J.E. Dunn, which, with its trade partners (to be determined) will be required to coordinate any services and installation activities on the site. The RFP will seek responsive and responsible proposals for provision of the equipment specified in the RFP, and possibly provision of the comprehensive installation and related services prescribed by the RFP Scope of Services and Specifications. Responses to this RFP shall be reviewed by a select committee of CCA and ACC. One or more respondents who provide proposals especially advantageous to the Project, determined by utilization of the criteria herein, may be deemed apparent awardee(s), and eligible to meet and/or provide more information prior to possible selection and award of a prospective contract for goods and/or services.