2018 CDBG-MIT Highland Neighborhood

The City of Donalsonville is issuing an Advertisement for Bids for the 2018 CDBG-MIT Highland Neighborhood project, a construction procurement funded through a CDBG Disaster Recovery grant (CDBG Project No.: 18MITINF-2-002). The project scope encompasses furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to construct Flooding, Street & Drainage System Improvements to serve the Highland Neighborhood, including grading roadside ditches along existing paved roadways, storm drainage piping, driveway piping, construction of outfall ditches, road resurfacing, lowering of existing water and gas main services, erosion and sediment control measures, and all associated work shown on construction drawings. Sealed bids will be received until 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the City of Donalsonville, 127 East 2nd Street, Donalsonville, GA 39845. Bidding documents are available for purchase at $300.00 per set (non-refundable) from Watkins & Associates, L.L.C., located at 1606 Whiddon Mill Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793, (229) 388-8823, with plan holders lists, addenda, and bid results available at www.watkinseng.com. The work will be awarded as a single contract with a completion timeline of 180 consecutive calendar days to substantial completion and 194 consecutive calendar days for full contract close-out. All bidders must be licensed contractors by the State of Georgia, with utility work performed by licensed utility contractors and license numbers clearly displayed on bid envelopes. Bid bonds or certified cashier's checks equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the bid amount are required, and the successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract amount.

This project is designated as a Section 3 Covered Project under the HUD Act of 1968, with Section 3 Residents and Business Concerns encouraged to apply, representing a set-aside opportunity for disadvantaged entities. All bidders and subcontractors must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act by registering with E-Verify to verify work eligibility. Surety companies must maintain "A" minimum ratings and financial strength of at least five (5) times the contract price. Bids are non-withdrawable for 60 days following the closing time, and the City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to reject the bid of any bidder deemed unqualified or not in the project's best interest. Two addenda have been issued to date (CDBG_MIT Addendum No. 1), which may contain procedural updates, clarifications, or changes to project requirements, timelines, or deliverables; bidders should review all documents for complete terms and conditions. No specific incumbent contractors or award values are identified in the available documentation.