How to bid on the Nordstrom Rack Athens renovation through the LDI online planroom

What the project involves

This is an invitation for bids for a ground-floor interior tenant improvement for a Nordstrom Rack store at Athens Marketplace in Athens, Georgia. The work renovates an existing single-story shell building for a retail sales floor, personnel offices, and stock storage.

Work includes new finishes, partitions, casework, and electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems. Existing HVAC roof curbs will remain, there is no change to the building footprint, and shell work is covered by a separate permit.

Deadline and what to do before it

Bids are due November 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. Submit your bid to the owner as directed in the invitation to bid, before the deadline.

The project information says the invitation to bid provides the submission directions. Check it for the required delivery method and any other instructions, and allow enough time to meet them.

Who this opportunity may suit

This construction opportunity may suit general contractors and firms experienced with retail interior renovations, tenant improvements, or similar commercial work. Trades that handle finishes, partitions, casework, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical systems may also find relevant work, depending on the bid structure.

How to access the bid documents

Click “View original source” to open the project in the LDI online planroom. The bid date, owner contact, and invitation to bid are publicly available there.

Register for a planroom account to download plans, specifications, and addenda. Registration also puts your firm on the plan holders list. Printed sets are available for purchase.

Prepare a careful, competitive response

Review the plans, specifications, and every addendum before pricing the work. Compare the documents against the listed scope, including finishes, partitions, casework, and associated building systems, and note that shell work is under a separate permit.

Build your price from the bid documents, confirm which work your firm will self-perform or subcontract, and check that your response follows the invitation’s instructions. Make sure your final bid reaches the owner before the stated deadline.