2025-03 Proposed School Drive

Mitchell County is seeking bids for a road construction project involving a school entrance drive for the newly constructed Thomson-McDuffie County Elementary School. The procurement opportunity, identified as Solicitation 2025-03, encompasses 0.20 miles of comprehensive road infrastructure work including grading, drainage, asphalt paving, and striping. Bidders must submit documentation in duplicate, including a completed Bid Form, Bid Bond, Contractor and Subcontractor Affidavits, Non-Segregated Facilities Certifications, references, subcontractor lists, and a Schedule of Items. The bid documents are available for purchase at a non-refundable cost of $30 from Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC, with contact information provided for Alan Smith. Interested contractors can obtain bid packages by contacting Smith at (478) 357-4192 or alan.smith@oneatlas.com. The bid submission deadline is May 29, 2025, with a public bid opening scheduled for 2:00 p.m. local time, and any bids received after the stated time will not be accepted.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the procurement documentation, the solicitation appears to be open to qualified contractors capable of completing the school drive infrastructure project. The bidding process requires comprehensive documentation demonstrating contractor capability, including references and subcontractor information. No specific incumbent vendor or existing infrastructure integration requirements are mentioned in the available materials. The procurement does not specify a precise budget range or award value, suggesting that competitive bidding will determine the final contract amount. Potential bidders will need to demonstrate technical competence in road construction, particularly for educational facility infrastructure projects, and comply with all required submission documentation to be considered for the contract.