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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

IRWIN COUNTY, GEORGIA

FY 2024 LOCAL MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT GRANT (LMIG)

SWE PROJECT # 23-3487

LEVELING AND RESURFACING IMPROVEMENTS

ALAPAHA RIVER ROAD AND WHITEWATER ROAD (2-SECTIONS)

STRIPING IMPROVEMENTS

EISENHOWER ROAD

Separate, sealed Bids will be received for furnishing all materials, labor, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary for the installation of leveling and resurfacing improvements to Alapaha River Road and Whitewater Road (2-Sections), and striping improvements to Eisenhower Road located in Irwin County, Georgia for the county’s FY 2024 Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG) until 10:00am (local-time) Thursday, March 14, 2024 at which time bids will be opened and read.

The meeting will be held at the Irwin County Board of Commissioners Office and will be opened to the public. Proposals can be mailed to the attention of Patricia Battle, County Clerk, Irwin County Board of Commissioners, 225 East 4th Street , Ocilla, Georgia 31774. Proposals received after the designated time will not be considered. Irwin County may select a successful low bidder after evaluation of all bids.

The Scope of Work Includes:

Leveling and Resurfacing Improvements to Alapaha Rover Road and Whitewater Road (2 Sections). Total Resurfacing of 2.934 miles. Striping Improvements to Eisenhower Road (3.338 Miles)

All proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in favor of Irwin County in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the lump sum bid for the complete work: such Bid Bond representing that the Bidder, if awarded a Contract, will promptly enter into a Contract and furnish Performance Bond and Payment Bonds as provided by the law and approved by the Attorney for Irwin County. Performance Bond shall be equal to 100 Percent (100%) of the contract amount and Payment Bond shall be equal to 100 percent (100%) of the Contract amount.

The Bid Bond shall be forfeited to Irwin County, Georgia as liquidated damages if the Bidder fails to execute the Contract and provide Performance and Payment Bonds within (10) days after being notified that he has been awarded the Contract.

All work on the project must be completed within 120 consecutive calendar days of date work begins.

Copies of the specifications may be obtained from Statewide Engineering, Inc., 516 East Ashley Street, Douglas, Georgia 31533, 912-384-7723 for $100.00 per set or $50.00 for an emailed PDF Version (non-refundable). Specifications are also on file (for view only) at the Irwin County Board of Commissioners Office. All Bidders must receive bid package from Engineer in order to be considered certified. Bids from non-certified Bidders will not be considered.

The Contractor shall be a current “Prequalified Contractor” with the Georgia Department of Transportation, Office of Contract Administration or shall be approved in writing by the Irwin County Board of Commissioners prior to bids being opened. A copy of the Contractor’s “Notice of Contractor Qualification” as issued by the Georgia Department of Transportation or a copy of an approval letter from the Irwin County Board of Commissioners must be submitted with the bid.

The Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications, 2021 Edition, applicable Supplemental Specifications, 2024 Edition and any Special Provisions or other provision contained within

00030- 2 of 2 this contract will be applicable to this project. All materials, workmanship, testing, etc. shall meet the Georgia Department of Transportation Specifications.

The Owner reserves the right to reject all bids and to waive informalities, and to accept any Bid which in its opinion may be in the best interest of the Owner. The Owner has the right to add or to delete from the Contract once it has been awarded. No bids shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the opening of the bids.

Irwin County, Georgia

By:

Chairman Scott Carver