2025-03 Proposed School Drive

Thomson-McDuffie County, Georgia is soliciting sealed bids for the construction of a proposed school drive serving the newly constructed Thomson-McDuffie County Elementary School. The project encompasses 0.20 miles of grading, drainage, asphalt paving, and striping located at the intersection of S.R. 10, S.R. 17 Bypass, and Thomson By-Pass. All bids must be received by 2:00 p.m. local time on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 210 Railroad Street, Thomson, Georgia 30824, with public opening and reading of bids occurring at the stated time. Bids must be submitted in duplicate and include a completed bid form, bid bond or certified/cashier's check equal to five percent of the total bid amount, contractor and subcontractor affidavits and agreements, prime contractor and subcontractor certifications of non-segregated facilities, references, a list of subcontractors, and a schedule of items. Bidding documents are available for a non-refundable fee of $30 from Atlas Technical Consultants LLC, with contact Alan Smith at (478) 357-4192 or alan.smith@oneatlas.com. Questions regarding bidding documents, drawings, and specifications must be directed to Alan Smith no later than Thursday, June 12, 2025. Awards will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder based on submitted proposals and compliance with all bid requirements.

The procurement does not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses; however, all bonding and insurance companies must be licensed in Georgia and hold an A.M. Best rating of A-10 or higher. A successful bidder will be required to provide a one hundred percent performance bond and a one hundred percent payment bond prior to contract award. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Thomson-McDuffie County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, and make awards as deemed in its best interest. Award notification will be posted on the Thomson-McDuffie County website at https://www.thomson-mcduffie.gov/rfps. Verbal or written communications regarding the solicitation with county officials, elected representatives, or other county representatives are prohibited without prior written permission from the County Administrator between the issuance date and final contract award, with violations potentially resulting in disqualification. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents.