Thomas County Schools - Bus Wash

Thomas County Schools is soliciting bids for the construction of a bus wash facility at the Transportation Department location in Thomasville, Georgia, with an estimated project cost of $600,000. The scope includes comprehensive site work, installation of utilities, paving, and the construction of a load-bearing masonry structure designed to house owner-provided wash equipment, along with full mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure to ensure operational readiness. The facility must be completed and ready for occupancy by December 31, 2026, with performance scheduled to begin on July 7, 2026, upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Bids must be submitted as sealed hard copies by 2:00 p.m. local time on June 23, 2026, to the Thomas County Board of Education office, and only bidders who purchase the full set of procurement documents for $300 from Print Life Printing and Supplies, Inc. are eligible to participate. A bid security of 5% of the bid amount is required and must remain valid for 60 days after submission, and the selected contractor must provide both a performance bond and a labor and material payment bond, along with insurance acceptable to the owner. The project falls under NAICS code 238140 for site preparation contracting, and the procurement is administered at the state and local level without federal solicitation requirements such as FAR clauses, socioeconomic set-asides, or electronic invoicing systems. No technical specifications, inspection criteria, or packaging standards are detailed within the available documents, and award is expected to be based on lowest price technically acceptable, though not explicitly stated. All communications regarding the solicitation are directed to Travis Pettijean at Altman Barrett Architects, and there are no designated Contracting Officer’s Representatives or technical evaluators identified in the public documentation.