Description
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is seeking a single‑vendor or lead‑vendor team to design, produce, integrate, install, and commission an immersive audiovisual experience for the Environmental & Heritage Center’s Sensory Treehouse. The scope includes full media production (cinematography, animation, sound design, narration, captioning), immersive projection systems (wall, ceiling, floor), spatial and surround audio, show‑control hardware/software, acoustic treatment, infrastructure coordination (electrical, data, HVAC), and long‑term operational support. The contractor must manage all phases from concept through final commissioning, provide detailed schedules, warranties (minimum one‑year), and meet insurance/bonding requirements. The project is targeted at K‑12 educational audiences and public visitors, requiring a highly coordinated, turn‑key solution.
• Location: 2020 Clean Water Dr, Buford, GA 30519 (Gwinnett County Environmental & Heritage Center)
• Contract type: Design‑Build, sealed RFP, single prime contract
• Estimated contract value: $0.5 M – $2 M (see payout estimate)
• Mandatory deliverables: full media content, AV system design, installation, testing, commissioning, training, one‑year warranty
• Key dates: Pre‑proposal virtual conference Aug 26 2026; Questions due Sep 2 2026; Proposal submission deadline Sep 24 2026 (2:50 PM ET)
• Required bonds/insurance: 5 % bid bond, 100 % performance & payment bonds, A‑M Best A‑8 rating or higher
• Evaluation criteria: qualifications (10 pts), understanding & approach (30 pts), material specs & warranty (25 pts), schedule (15 pts), references (10 pts), then fee proposal scoring.