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CITY OF OCILLA, GEORGIA

2018 GEORGIA TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE BANK GRANT (GTIB)

SWE PROJECT # 18-3234 (GTIB)

MCKINLEY STREET WIDENING PROJECT

(STREET, DRAINAGE, AND RESURFACING IMPROVEMENTS)

Separate, sealed bids will be received for furnishing all materials, labor, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary for the installation of Street, Drainage, and Resurfacing Improvements for McKinley Street Widening Project located within the City of Ocilla, Georgia for the 2018 Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Grant (GTIB) Project. Bids will be received until 10:15am (local time), Friday, September 3, 2021, at which time bids will be opened and read.

The meeting will be held at the City of Ocilla, City Hall and will be opened to the public. Proposals can be mailed to the attention of City of Ocilla, Attention: Lucile Middlebrook, P. O. Box 626, Ocilla, Georgia 31774. Proposals received after the designated time will not be considered. City of Ocilla may select a successful low bidder after evaluation of all bids.

The Scope of Work Includes:

Street, Drainage, and Resurfacing Improvements

All proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in favor of the City of Ocilla 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 the City of Ocilla. 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 City of Ocilla, 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 by and within 120 consecutive calendar days of date of Notice to Proceed.

Copies of the specifications may be obtained from Statewide Engineering, Inc., 516 East Ashley Street, Douglas, Georgia 31533, 912-384-7723 for $200.00 per set or $50.00 for email PDF (non-refundable).

Specifications are also on file (for view only) at the City of Ocilla, City Hall. All Bidders must receive bid package from Engineer 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 prior to bid being opened by the City of Ocilla. 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 City of Ocilla must be submitted with the bid.

The Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications, 2021 Edition, Supplemental Specifications, Edition or any Special Provisions, contained within this contract will be applicable to this project. All materials, workmanship, testing, etc. shall meet the Georgia Department of Transportation Specifications.

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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.

City of Ocilla, Georgia

By:

Mayor Matt Seale