Demolition bids are due June 13th
May 17, 2012 by cs
The City of Albany is accepting bids for a contract to demolish nine (9) residential and one (1) commercial structures. These are court-ordered demolitions.
Complete details on this contracting opportunity appear on TurboBid at http://www.turbobid.com/Procurement/Vendor/bid.cfm?me2=pd&id=13993&gType=State/Local.
HUBZone boot camp planned for Macon on May 1st
April 19, 2012 by cs
If you want to find out how your business can apply for federal HUBZone certification status, then Macon State University is the place you need to be on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.
The Small Business Administration’s HUBZone Program promotes economic development and employment growth in distressed areas of the country by providing preferential access to federal contracting opportunities. These preferences go to small businesses that maintain a principal office in one of these specially designated areas, employ staff who live in a HUBZone, and apply for and obtain HUBZone certification.
In order to qualify for the HUBZone program, your business must be located in an area designated as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zone. You may determine if an address or a particular area is designated as a HUBZone by visiting http://map.sba.gov/hubzone/maps and typing-in the address of your principal place of business. If the resulting map indicates that your business is located in a HUBZone, you may be eligible to receive a preference in the award of federal contracts, but you must first become HUBZone certified.
In addition to being located in a HUBZone, there are additional requirements you must meet in order to be certified. Certification is a complex process, but the process could well be worth your time because of the resulting federal contracting preferences.
In order to guide you through this process, the Georgia District Office of the SBA is hosting an all-day workshop on May 1st that is designed to help you understand the details of HUBZone eligibility, the step-by-step application process, and much more.
In addition, the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) will be conducting a session at this event to help you understand the fundamentals of government contracting, including how to identify and take advantage of HUBZone set-aside contracting opportunities.
Advance registration is required to attend. You can register by clicking on this link: http://events.sba.gov/eventmanagement/EventRegistration.aspx?id=e0148925-cc87-e111-b0b2-02bfa56e2a24.
The SBA’s HUBZone Boot Camp will be held from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Macon State University, 100 College Station Drive, Macon, GA 31206. A map and directions are located at http://www.maconstate.edu/maps.
More details on the SBA’s HUBZone Program and the certification application process may be found at https://eweb1sp.sba.gov/hubzone/internet/general/application-guide.cfm#Welcome.
A flyer describing the May 1 event can be downloaded by clicking here.
Here’s what the schedule for the day looks like:
HUBZone Boot Camp Agenda – May 1, 2012
9:00 – 9:15 Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:15 – 10:15 HUBZone 101 and Q and A
10:15– 10:30 Break
10:30 – 11:15 How to complete a HUBZone application session
11:15 – 12:15 Panel Discussion on best practices
12:15 – 1:30 Lunch break
1:30 – 2:30 Doing Business with the Federal Government
2:30 – 2:45 Break
3:00 – 3:45 Other Certifications
3:45 – 4:00 Close out
Bids sought for purchase and installation of gas heaters
April 19, 2012 by cs
The City of Albany is seeking a contractor for the purchase and installation of eight (8) Gas Heaters for Albany Transit located at 712 Flint Avenue, Albany, Georgia.
A pre-bid conference is being held at 10:00 am on May 2, 2012 at Albany Transit 712 Flint Avenue, Albany , GA 31701.
Bids are due not later than 2:30 p.m., May 17, 2012.
Complete details, including any updated information that may be issued, on this bid opportunity are available on TurboBid at http://www.turbobid.com/Procurement/Vendor/bid.cfm?me=localBids&me2=pd&id=13977&pg=1&cust=87&gType=State/Local&searchFor=.
City seeks re-bid on roof work at Paul Eames Sports Complex
April 19, 2012 by cs
The City of Albany is seeking a contractor to replace Asphalt Shingles on six (6) buildings located at Paul Eames Sports Complex, 1130 Ballpark Lane.
Bids are due not later than 2:30 p.m., May 7, 2012.
Complete details, including any updated information that may be issued, on this bid opportunity are available on TurboBid at http://www.turbobid.com/Procurement/Vendor/bid.cfm?me=localBids&me2=pd&id=13978&pg=1&cust=87&gType=State/Local&searchFor=.
Government marketing workshop offered May 16th
April 17, 2012 by cs
In partnership with American Express OPEN, the Contracting Education Academy at Georgia Tech is proud to offer a three-hour workshop entitled “Victory in Procurement: Marketing to the Federal Government.”
Designed for small business owners, this event will teach you how to effectively pitch your business to the government and provide:
- Insights into how to select which government agencies to target and how to get meetings with them,
- Tips and tactics for improving your elevator pitch and capabilities statement,
- Sample elevator pitches and capabilities statements,
- Advice from a panel of government buyers and successful small business owners,
- Interactive, roll-up-your-sleeves round-table exercises where you’ll hone your new-found skills.
The event will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the Tech Square Research Building (TSRB), located at 85 Fifth St., NW, Atlanta, GA 30308. The workshop will take place from 9:00 am until 12 noon.
Pre-registration is required. Click here to pre-register. Due to space limitations, walk-ins on the day of the event will not be allowed.
A flyer describing this event can be downloaded by clicking here.
City announces purchase of janitorial supplies and window and door replacement project
April 4, 2012 by cs
The City of Albany is seeking bids on two contracts. Bids for janitorial supplies are due on Apr. 30, 2012, and bids are due for a window and door replacement project on May 1, 2012.
Bids for the janitorial and industrial supplies are for a six month, firm price contract, with three options to renew for additional six month periods.
The other project involves bids to replace windows and doors at the WPC, Building P-1, located at 2726 Joshua Street. A pre-bid conference is being held on Apr. 11 at 10:00 a.m. for this project.
Details on both of these bid opportunities can be found at: http://www.turbobid.com/Procurement/Vendor/?bl=y&me=localBids&cust=87&advan=n&dueDate=All&sort_by=closing_date&adcnt=0&pg=2&acat=-1&subCategory=-1&state=-1&catType=NAICS.
Additional bid opportunities with the City of Albany and Dougherty County can be found at: http://www.turbobid.com/Procurement/Vendor/?bl=y&advan=n&me=localBids&cust=87&list=2.
City announces rehab construction bid opportunity
March 29, 2012 by cs
The City of Albany is seeking a contractor to perform renovations and modifications to six (6) units at the Transitional Housing Facility located at 1400 S. Jefferson Street.
This bid opportunity is solicitation 12-051, and complete details can be found on TurboBid at http://www.turbobid.com/Procurement/Vendor/bid.cfm?me=localBids&me2=pd&id=13965&gType=State/Local.
Bids are currently due on April 11, 2012 at 2:30 pm. If you are considering bidding on this project, be sure to check for updates on TurboBid.
Understand government contracting by attending free classes
March 21, 2012 by cs
Need to know what it takes to do business with the government? Wondering what to expect and how to market your business?
These questions and much more will answered at several free classes being offered in April, May and June.
If you need basic instruction on how to get set-up to do business with government agencies, then you should plan to attend “Fundamentals of Doing Business with the Government.” This class is being offered once a month; simply click on one of these dates to register: April 3, May 1, and June 8.
If you need tips on how to market yourself to the government, you should attend “Business Development in the Government Market.” Click on one of these dates to register: April 26, May 24, and June 26.
Be sure to take advantage of these no-cost educational opportunities!
City seeks roofer for Paul Eames Sports Complex
March 2, 2012 by cs
The City of Albany is advertising for bids for a roofing contractor to replace the ashpalt shingles on six buildings located at Paul Eames Sports Complex, 1130 Ballpark Lane. The total area of all buildings is 6400± SF.
This is solicitation number 12-047, and bids are due on April 3, 2012 at 2:30 pm. This time is subject to change, so interested parties should check this link for updated information: http://www.turbobid.com/Procurement/Vendor/bid.cfm?me=localBids&me2=pd&id=13955&pg=1&cust=87&gType=State/Local&searchFor=.
A pre-bid conference will be held on Mar. 15, 2012 at 10:00 am at the Paul Eames Sports Complex. All interested bidders are urged to attend.
Angela Calhoun is the buyer for the City of Albany who is handling this bid. Her email address is su.ag.ynablanull@nuohlaca and her phone number is 229-431-3211.
A list of all current contract opportunities with the City of Albany may be found at: http://www.turbobid.com/Procurement/Vendor/?bl=y&advan=n&me=localBids&cust=87&list=2.
Construction opportunity announced: Multipurpose Senior Activity Center and Agency Offices
March 1, 2012 by cs
On behalf of the SOWEGA Council on Aging, General Contractor Statements of Qualifications will be received until 5:00 p.m. March 30, 2012, at the office of Yielding Wakeford & McGee Architects, P.C., 116 Roosevelt Ave., Albany, Georgia 31702 for the construction of the Multipurpose Senior Activity Center and Agency Offices.
This $5.9 million project will renovate an existing three-story building and construct a two-story addition.
When completed the project will total approximate 32,000 gross square feet.
This announcement is for prequalification of general contractors only.
A pre-submittal conference will be held on March 8, 2012 at 9:00am at SOWEGA offices at 1105 Palmyra Albany, GA 31701. The architects will be on site to answer questions. All interested general contractors are strongly encourged to attend.
A copy of the prequalification announcement can be found here, including details on the March 8 pre-submittal conference: SOWEGA_Prequalification_Requirements_022912.
For additional information contact George Flynn via email at moc.stcetihcraffnull@nnylfg.
A list of all current contract opportunities with the City of Albany may be found at: http://www.turbobid.com/Procurement/Vendor/?bl=y&advan=n&me=localBids&cust=87&list=2.