26_041_LH Attachment C_ Frequently Asked Ques.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- PE-61100-NONST-2026-000000117
- Issued by
- Bibb County, Georgia
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This is a Frequently Asked Questions document prepared by the Macon-Bibb County Engineering Department in Georgia for the 26-041-LH LMIG 2026 Projects bidding opportunity. The project involves road milling and repaving work within Macon-Bibb County, with work hours restricted to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless special approval is granted for night work on downtown streets. Key project specifications include milling and paving through side road intersections at curb radii, patching operations to a maximum depth of four inches to remove cracking, placement of 12.55mm asphalt at 1.50 inches depth, and clipping and removal of grass shoulders from the site. Advanced warning signs may be placed on tripods or post-mounted, and a shuttle buggy is permitted but not required during asphalt placement. The sealed bid deadline is noon on Thursday, April 23, 2026, with public bid opening scheduled for 2 p.m. the same day. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, with a question submission deadline of Friday, April 3, 2026, at 3 p.m. Eastern time.
The document addresses operational clarifications and technical specifications for contractor bidding and performance. Final repaving must be completed within one day of milling work, and milled surfaces cannot remain without finished asphalt longer than this timeframe. Asphalt compaction testing is not required to be submitted to Macon-Bibb County. Patching areas must be at least one lane width, with contractors using their judgment to determine patch requirements. Driveway paving is excluded from the project scope. Both manhole and water valve adjustments and risers are bid items, with field determination to occur regarding which method will be used. All clipped shoulder material must be removed from the site. Bid documents are available through the Georgia Procurement Registry website and the Macon-Bibb County Procurement Page, with inquiries directed to the Procurement Department at (478) 803-0550 or Lhardwick@maconbibb.us.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 26_041_LH_ Attachment B Copy of Project Quant.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 26_041_LH LMIG_2026 MBC Projects_IFB.pdf | ||
| 26_041_LH Attachment A.pdf | ||
| 26_041_LH_ Addendum_1.pdf |
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Frequently Asked Questions Modified 3/20/26
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. 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.
8. 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.
9. Will 19mm be used for the Patching operation?
All mix placed shall be 12.55 mm asphalt (1.50” asphalt)
10. Looks like the depth of the 12.5mm asphalt will be 1.5” – is this correct?
Answer: That is correct.
11. 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.
12. Will a MTV (Shuttle Buggy) be required when placing the 12.5mm?
Answer: A shuttle buggy is allowed but not required.
13. 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.
14. What mix type will be used for the Patching line item?
Answer: Patching mix to match the paving mix.
15. 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.
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