Thomas Murphy Ballroom BOH Flooring Replacement

The Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority (hereinafter referred to as “GWCCA” or “the Authority”) is soliciting competitive sealed proposals from experienced and qualified firms interested in providing safety flooring replacement and related services in the Thomas Murphy Ballroom Back-of-House (BOH) corridors at the Georgia World Congress Center.

The successful firm shall provide all management, labor, equipment, materials, technical expertise, and other resources necessary to remove and replace the existing sheet vinyl flooring with commercial-grade, non-slip safety flooring.

Services shall include, but are not limited to, removal and disposal of existing flooring; concrete surface preparation, including grinding and priming; furnishing and installing Altro Stronghold 30 Safety Flooring or GWCCA-approved equivalent; heat-welded seams; perimeter caulking; flooring transitions; and installation of red directional floor signage, as further described herein. The successful firm shall be responsible for verifying field measurements and determining all quantities necessary to complete the project.

The work includes demolition of existing flooring, concrete surface preparation, installation of new safety flooring, heat-welded seams, perimeter caulking, transitions, and installation of red directional floor signage.

Scope of Services

• Removal of Existing Flooring: Remove existing sheet vinyl flooring from designated corridor areas.
• Concrete Surface Preparation: Grind existing concrete surfaces as necessary to prepare the substrate for the installation of new safety flooring.
• Installation of Safety Flooring: Furnish and install Altro Stronghold 30 Safety Flooring, or GWCCA-approved equivalent, in the designated corridor areas.
• Heat-Welded Seams: Provide heat-welded seams throughout the flooring installation wherever required.
• Perimeter Caulking: Furnish and install silicone caulking along wall perimeters and other designated areas.
• Flooring Transitions: Furnish and install standard flooring transitions at designated locations.
• Directional Floor Signage: Furnish and install red directional floor signage in the designated flooring areas.

The Contractor shall provide the applicable manufacturer’s warranty for all installed flooring materials.

One (1) original and five (5) copies of the proposals shall be prepared, for a total of six (6) sets. One complete copy must be provided via flash drive as a SINGLE .pdf file. Submittals must be sealed in an opaque envelope or box, and reference RFP GWCC11226EC and the words “SEALED PROPOSAL” must be clearly indicated on the outside of all of the envelopes or boxes. Proposals submitted via facsimile or e-mail will not be accepted.

Proposers shall attend a **mandatory** site visit scheduled by GWCCA to inspect the designated flooring areas and verify existing conditions before submitting pricing.

Evaluation Criteria

• Experience and Qualifications – 25%
• Technical Approach and Materials – 30%
• Project Schedule and Coordination – 15%
• Cost Proposal – 30%

The successful Proposer shall furnish a performance bond or clean, irrevocable letter of credit in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the total Contract amount.