Hart County Community Theatre

The Hartwell Downtown Development Authority is soliciting sealed bids for solicitation number 2026-01 to renovate the lobby, concessions area, balcony, and technical booth of the historic Hart County Community Theatre located at 83 Depot Street, Hartwell, Georgia. This is a Section 3 covered contract funded in part by the Appalachian Regional Commission and Fox Gives. The project will be awarded as a lump-sum contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bidders must hold a valid Georgia General Contractor license, comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act (E-Verify), and have attended the mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit held on October 13, 2026. The anticipated proceed order date is January 5, 2027, with material completion required within 209 calendar days and final completion no later than September 1, 2027. Contractors must coordinate all work around the venue's active performance schedule. Key compliance requirements include the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), Davis-Bacon and Related Acts for prevailing wages, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Equal Employment Opportunity standards. Bids are due by November 3, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. local time and must include a bid bond of at least five percent of the total bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance and payment bonds each totaling one hundred percent of the contract sum.