Invitation to Bid Lee County Recreation Event Center and Pickleball Complex Building

The Lee County Board of Commissioners is soliciting sealed bids for the design‑build construction of a 52,164 SF Recreation Event Center and an adjacent covered Pickleball Complex in Leesburg, GA. The scope includes full architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design, permitting, fabrication of pre‑engineered metal building (PEMB) systems, site work (utility extensions, parking lot, road, landscaping), construction of the buildings and courts, security and camera systems, and post‑construction close‑out documentation. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre‑bid conference on 29 Sep 2026, submit a sealed bid by 29 Oct 2026, and provide required bonds, insurance, and certifications. The contract requires completion within 365 days of notice to proceed, with liquidated damages for delays. • Project size: ~52,164 SF (17,360 SF Event Center + 34,804 SF Pickleball Complex) • Delivery method: Design‑Build turnkey using PEMB where appropriate • Key deliverables: design documents, permits, fabricated metal building, site utilities, parking (≈150 spaces), landscaping, security & camera systems, final as‑built and warranty documents • Mandatory pre‑bid meeting: 29 Sep 2026, 10:00 AM, Leesburg, GA (attendance required) • Bid submission deadline: 29 Oct 2026, 10:00 AM (sealed bids only) • Performance & payment bonds: 5 % bid amount, plus 100 % of bid for performance and payment bonds • Insurance requirements: $1 M general liability, $1 M automobile liability, workers’ comp as required by GA law • Completion deadline: 365 days from notice to proceed, $100/day liquidated damages for overruns (weather exceptions apply) • Evaluation criteria: experience (30 %), technical solution (10 %), schedule (10 %), price (25 %), local preference (5 %) and other factors.