RFB# 2026-01 HOLLY SPRINGS TOWN CENTER HARDSCAPE & LANDSCAPE PROJECT

The City of Holly Springs is soliciting bids for the installation of hardscape and landscaping improvements at the Holly Springs Town Center, as outlined in construction documents dated August 25, 2023, and revised through March 2026. The scope includes landscape and irrigation work at the Parking Deck, while excluding hardscape elements at that location, with clear phase boundaries defined for the Amphitheatre, City Hall, and Parking Deck. All plant material must comply with the City’s Tree Ordinance (ORD-19-2017) and Landscape Standards Index, and root barriers are mandatory for trees along public sidewalks or curbing as specified in STD. L-8. The project is governed by a comprehensive set of exhibits including the Construction Documents, Project Manual, updated plan schedule, and Parking Deck plans, which collectively establish material specifications, installation standards, and design requirements. Bidders must adhere strictly to these documents, with conflicts resolved in favor of the referenced exhibits, and all work must conform to Georgia state laws and local regulations. The solicitation, issued as RFB# 2026-01, requires bids to be submitted in sealed physical envelopes by July 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM, with no electronic submissions permitted. Attendance at a mandatory pre-bid meeting is required, and failure to attend results in automatic disqualification. Each bid must include a 5% bid bond, and upon award, a 100% performance and payment bond is required from a surety with an AM Best rating of A-6 or higher. A 5% retainage will be withheld on progress payments until final acceptance, and liquidated damages of $500 per day will be assessed for failure to meet substantial completion deadlines. The Notice to Proceed is expected in spring 2026, with estimated phase durations of 120 days for the Amphitheatre, 90 days for City Hall, and 45 days for the Parking Deck, though these are subject to formalization. Payment requests are due by the 5th of each month, with payments issued by the 20th. No contract value, pricing CLINs, or evaluation factors are provided in the solicitation, indicating pricing is to be submitted by offerors, and award will be made without formal scoring criteria. All submissions must include a Trade Secret Affidavit if proprietary information is included, and compliance with all contract documents is