Award Information

This Award Information document pertains to the City of Ocilla, Georgia's contract for Street and Drainage Improvements to Fifth Street, financed through the Transportation Investment Act (TIA). The project scope encompasses the furnishing of all materials, labor, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary for the installation of street and drainage improvements. Sealed bids were received until 10:00 a.m. local time on Friday, September 3, 2021, at the City of Ocilla City Hall, with proposals also accepted by mail to Lucile Middlebrook at P.O. Box 626, Ocilla, Georgia 31774. The contract required completion of all work within 180 consecutive calendar days from the date of Notice to Proceed.

The City of Ocilla awarded the contract to The Scruggs Company in the amount of $478,624.42. All bidders were required to submit a Bid Bond equal to at least five percent of the lump sum bid amount. The successful contractor was obligated to furnish a Performance Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount and a Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount, both subject to approval by the City of Ocilla's Attorney.