Bienville Square - Fountain and Site Amenities Improvements

This public‑works contract for the City of Mobile’s Bienville Square entails a comprehensive redesign and upgrade of the square’s fountain and surrounding site amenities. The scope includes removal and disposal of existing paving, monument, flagpole, and iron fence; re‑installation of the historic cast‑iron fountain with new anchorage, plumbing, electrical, and lighting; installation of approximately 7,472 sf of bluestone & granite paving and 13,096 sf of new concrete pathways; construction of a brick seat wall, stone veneer, and associated structural concrete work; extensive underground utility work (electrical, irrigation, storm‑drain, and mechanical vaults); tree‑protection fencing, pruning, and re‑planting of specified species; and final landscaping with sod, mulch, and irrigation. The contract is a design‑build style using AIA documents, with a 150‑day construction period after the Notice to Proceed, performance and payment bonds, a 5 % bid security (capped at $10,000), and a 15 % DBE participation requirement. The awarded vendor, J. Payne Organization, is to deliver the project for a total contract sum of approximately $3.25 million (including a $350,000 contingency). • Fountain re‑installation and integration of mechanical/electrical systems • Hard‑scape upgrades (bluestone, granite, concrete paths, seat wall) • Comprehensive utility, structural, and landscaping work with DBE and warranty requirements