26_009_LH_Frequently Asked Questions.pdf
PDF 64 KB Posted
- Attached to
- 26-009-LH Paving the Way Project 1 (10/2/25)
- Solicitation number
- PE-61100-NONST-2026-000000086
- Issued by
- Bibb County, Georgia
About this file
This document is a Frequently Asked Questions file related to a road milling and paving contract for Macon-Bibb County. The project involves full-depth milling and asphalt paving operations on county roads, with work hours limited to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or as daylight permits. Key project specifications include full-width milling from curb lip to curb lip or road edge to road edge, placement of 12.55mm asphalt at 1.5 inches depth for patching operations, and 9.5mm Type 1 asphalt at 1.25 inches depth for standard road topping (1.5 inches on Fulton Mill Road). The contractor is required to complete final repaving within one day of milling work, remove all clipped shoulder material from the site, and patch areas to a maximum depth of four inches to address cracking. Advance warning signs may be placed on tripods or post-mounted, and shuttle buggies are permitted but not required during 12.5mm placement.
The document clarifies several operational requirements and alternatives for the bidding process. Asphalt compaction testing is not required for submission to Macon-Bibb County. Patching areas must be at least one lane width to accommodate milling equipment, with the contractor exercising judgment on specific areas requiring treatment. The contractor is not responsible for driveway paving or shoulder building, grassing, or installation of low/soft shoulder signs on roads without curb and gutter. For manhole and water valve adjustments, bidders must quote both adjustment and riser options, with field determination to occur regarding which method will be employed.
View the file
Other files
On GovTribe
Work with this file
- Download the original file
- Contacts named in this file
- Similar government files
- Ask GovTribe AI about this file
Text version
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What will be the allowed work hours on this project?
Answer: 8-5, Monday – Friday, or as daylight permits. Special requests for night work (like on downtown streets) may be approved by request.
2. Will the contractor be required to post mount the advanced warning signs or can these signs be placed on tripod stands?
Answer: Advance warning signs may be placed on a tripod or post mounted.
3. How long will a milled surface be allowed to remain without the finished asphalt layer?
Answer: Final repaving to be completed within one day of the milling work.
4. Will the contractor be required to mill and pave into side roads?
Answer: Mill and pave, at the side road intersection, through the side road end of the curb radius.
5. Will the contractor be required to mill and pave into driveways?
Answer: No driveway paving is included.
6. Will any asphalt compaction test be required on this project?
Answer: You are not required to submit compaction tests to Macon – Bibb County.
7. The Milling will be Full Width Milling at the depth of the asphalt being placed – Is this correct?
Answer: Milling to be full depth, lip of curb to lip of curb, or road edge to road edge on roads without curb and gutter.
8. What will the depth of the Patching be?
Answer: Milling for patching to be to a depth to remove cracking as needed, maximum four inches deep.
9. Will the patch areas be marked 7.5’ or wider so a milling machine can be used in this operation?
Answer: Patching width to be at least one lane width. Contractor to patch areas needed, per his judgement.
10. Will 19mm be used for the Patching operation?
Answer: All mix placed shall be 12.55 mm asphalt (1.50” asphalt)
11. Looks like the depth of the 12.5mm asphalt will be 1.5” – is this correct?
Answer: That is correct.
12. Looks like the depth of the 9.5mm asphalt will be 1.25” – is this correct?
Answer: That is correct.
13. What type 9.5mm will be used for this project – Type 1 or Type 2?
Answer: Type 1.
14. For the pay item Clip Grass Shoulders will the clipped material be left on the shoulder or will the contractor be required to remove the material?
Answer: Contractor to remove all clipped material from the site.
15. Will an MTV (Shuttle Buggy) be required when placing 12.5mm?
Answer: A shuttle buggy is allowed but not required.
16. Will the contractor be required to perform any shoulder building, grassing, place barrels or install any Low/Soft Shoulder Signs on the shoulders without curb and gutter?
Answer: The contractor is only required to clip and remove shoulder material from the site.
17. What mix type will be used for the Patching line item?
Answer: Patching mix to match the paving mix.
18. What thickness will the asphalt topping be placed?
Answer: 1.25” on all roads except for Fulton Mill Road (1.5”).
19. Manholes and water valves are list twice on the bid sheet, do you want us to bid both items?
Answer: Bid both manhole and water valve adjustment and manhole and water valve riser. It will be determined in the field if an adjustment is needed and which method will be used.
File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .