INVITATION FOR BIDS POLYTECH DRIVE PHASE II P.docx

INVITATION FOR BIDS

MURRAY COUNTY SOUTH INDUSTRIAL PARK - PHASE II ROAD EXTENSION MURRAY COUNTY GEORGIA 121 N. Fourth Avenue P.O. Box 1129 Chatsworth, Georgia 30705

This is an invitation to submit a bid to Murray County for the MURRAY COUNTY SOUTH INDUSTRIAL PARK - PHASE II ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT providing minor clearing, erosion control, earthwork, graded aggregate base, and asphalt as indicated herein. Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the Commissioner (in Murray County Annex Building at the above address) up to 9:30 a.m., March 4, 2025, at which time they will be opened and publicly read.

Scope of Work:

This project will be funded with Appalachian Regional Commission along with Murray County funds. Construction includes minor clearing, erosion control, earthwork, graded aggregate base, and asphalt for a 2-lane, roadside swale roadway of approximately 1,500 linear feet in length. All work shall conform to the Georgia Department of Transportation’s (GDOT) Standard Specifications Construction of Transportation Systems, 2021 Edition; GDOT’s Supplemental Specifications Construction of Transportation Systems, 2021; and all applicable GDOT Standards and Details; and other contract requirements, specifications and general conditions.

Project work will be required to begin within 60 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and be substantially complete within 240 calendar days. All punch-list items will be required to be complete within 30 days of the Final Inspection.

Eligible bidders and subcontractors shall satisfy all applicable licensure requirements for Contractors performing work in the State of Georgia and must meet all applicable insurance and bonding requirements as stipulated in the separate Instructions to Bidders and Contract Documents. Verifying documents for the prime contractor/bidder will be required prior to contract award, and for all subcontractors prior beginning work.

Bid Documents may be obtained at the County Office Location by appointment. Proposers are encouraged to request Bid Documents via email. All proposers requesting plans and bid documents will be emailed the documents. No documents will be mailed. Request for Bid Documents and any questions regarding the project or to schedule an appointment to pick- up plans at the County’s office should email msanford@murraycountyga.gov with a CC to steves@chatsworthwater.com and campbell@murraycountyida.com (Questions must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 2025). Responses will be posted to the County Website as an Addendum. Additional addendums may be issued during the proposal period. All proposers are responsible to check the County Website for addendums.

Instructions for preparation and submission of a bid-proposal are contained in this packet. Bids must be typed or printed in ink. Bids submitted as a result of this invitation must include a "Bid Sheet" to be considered along with all required documents and be returned in a sealed envelope or container marked, "SEALED BID for Polytech Drive Phase II Project" on the outside. Bids may not be considered unless so received.

All contractors must comply with the provisions of O.C.G.A. Sec. 13-10-91, and must register and participate in the federal work authorization program (also known as E-Verify (www.uscis.gov/everify)). A contractor must submit the required affidavit BEFORE ANY PROPOSAL IS CONSIDERED. A form affidavit shall be provided with the proposal package.

Murray County provides equal opportunities for all businesses and does not discriminate against any person or business because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or veterans’ status. This policy ensures all segments of the business community have access to supplying the goods and services needed by Murray County.

Proposals may not be withdrawn for a period of 30 days after time has been called on the date of opening. Murray County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, including without limitation, the rights to reject any or all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced or conditional bids and to reject the bid of any Bidder if Murray County believes it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to Bidder, whether because the bid is not responsive or the Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by the Murray County.

Note: No Proposers are to contact anyone who is currently employed by Murray County Government at any time during the Proposal Process in relation to the project, except as directed above. All questions are to be directed to the County, via email, at the address provided above. Any breach of this requirement may result in disqualification.

Noah Bishop Sole Commissioner

MURRAY COUNTY, GEORGIA