BID #26039 Heard Community Center Accessible Parking & Improvements

The purpose of the project is to improve ADA accessibility for visitors to the Heard Community Center by upgrading the parking lot, stairs leading to the building and to the plaza area between the main building and pool.

Background

The Heard Park facility (formerly East Athens Community Center) is located at 400 McKinley Drive and is equipped with a gymnasium, full-service kitchen, a multi-purpose room, a library and arts & crafts room. Also on the property include outside basketball courts, playground, pool, picnic pavilion, and ballfields. The existing stairs leading to the main building and pool area are not ADA-compliant and are in need of updates. The main asphalt parking lot and the concrete plaza connection are also not ADA-compliant.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 26039
• Department: Leisure Services
• Department Head: - (-)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-06-05T20:00:00.000Z
• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-05-28T14:00:00.000Z — Athens-Clarke County City Hall, 301 S. College Ave, Suite 101, Athens GA 30601

Evaluation Criteria

• Summary —

  The purpose of the project is to improve ADA accessibility for visitors to the Heard Community Center by upgrading the parking lot, stairs leading to the building and to the plaza area between the main building and pool.

• Important Instructions for Hard Copy Submittals —

  ONLY HARD COPY SUBMITTALS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

  One (1) marked original of the complete signed bid, one (1) marked COPY of the complete signed bid, and one (1) digital PDF of the complete signed bid on a USB jump drive must be submitted.

  Bids are to be sealed, marked with the offeror's name and address and labeled, “BID #26039 Heard Community Center Accessible Parking & Improvements" and delivered to:

   

  The Unified Government of Athens‑Clarke Count

  Finance Department, Purchasing Division

  375 Satula Avenue                                        

  Athens, Georgia 30601

   

  Not later than 2:00 P.M. ET, TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026

  A qualified interpreter for the hearing impaired is available upon request at least 10 (ten) days in advance of the proposal opening date.  Please call (706) 613-3088 for more information. This service is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

  Hand delivered copies may be delivered to the above address ONLY between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. E.T., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays observed by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County.

  The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any technicalities or irregularities, and to award the contract based on the highest and best interest of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County.

• Timeline —

  Release Project Date:	May 18, 2026
  Pre-Bid Meeting (Non-Mandatory):	May 28, 2026, 10:00am Athens-Clarke County City Hall, 301 S. College Ave, Suite 101, Athens GA 30601
  Question Submission Deadline:	June 5, 2026, 4:00pm
  Response Submission Deadline:	June 23, 2026, 2:00pm Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County Finance Department, Purchasing Division 375 Satula Avenue Athens, GA. 30601 Hand-delivered copies may be delivered to the above address only between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm ET, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays observed by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County. Bidders are responsible for informing any commercial delivery service, if used, of all delivery requirements and for ensuring that the required address information appears on the outer wrapper or envelope used by such service. No responsibility shall attach to the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County for premature opening of a bid not properly addressed and identified, and/ or delivered to the proper designation.

• Scope of Work or Project Details —

  Please see the Attachments section for specifications and attachments.

• Project Scope —

  This project scope includes repaving the main parking area, replacing existing stairs with a switchback path, and updating the concrete plaza area.

• Project Contact —

  Julia Johnson

  Program Manager

  215 Pound Street

  Athens, GA 30601

  Email: julia.johnson@accgov.com

  Phone: (762) 400-7750

• Procurement Contact —

  Edward Tulenko

  Senior Buyer

  375 Satula Ave

  Athens, GA 30601

  Email: edward.tulenko@accgov.com

  Phone: (706) 400-9883

Submission Requirements

• ONLY HARD COPY SUBMITTALS WILL BE ACCEPTED (required) —

  ALL RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA HARD COPY TO 375 SATULA AVE, ATHENS GA 30601 AT THE DATE AND TIME INDICATED AND PER THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE BID DOCUMENTS.  QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PROJECT MAY BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY IN THIS PORTAL OR VIA EMAIL TO ACCBIDS@ACCGOV.COM BY THE DATE AND TIME INDICATED IN THE BID DOCUMENTS.

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