2025 Bridge Maintenance & Repair Project, Ph I

Newton County, Georgia is seeking sealed bids for the 2025 Bridge Maintenance & Repair Project, Phase I, with electronic submissions due by December 11th, 2025 at 2:00 PM local time. The project encompasses maintenance and repair work for five county bridges, specifically located at FAS 1246 over Shoal Creek, Henderson Mill Road over Alcovy River, Elks Club Road at Wrights Creek, Flat Shoals Road over Dried Indian Creek, and Cook Road over Gum Creek. Contractors must be licensed Georgia contractors prequalified by GDOT in bridge rehabilitation and maintenance work classes, and will be responsible for comprehensive bridge repair activities including traffic control, grading, asphalt work, guardrail installation, and specific bridge rehabilitation techniques. The total project duration is set at 180 consecutive calendar days, with liquidated damages of $570 per day for delays beyond the substantial completion date. Bid evaluation will be conducted on a lowest responsible bidder basis, with the county reserving the right to reject any or all bids and award based on base bid or combination of alternates.

Bidders are required to submit multiple documentation components, including a bid form, bid bond, non-collusion affidavit, E-Verify documentation, current contractor's license, and insurance certificates. Contractors must provide performance and payment bonds each for 100% of the contract amount, with a bid bond of at least 10% of the base bid. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, mandating commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, commercial automobile liability, workers' compensation, and builder's risk insurance. The project is funded through Newton County and will be procured through a competitive bidding process. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the documentation, the bid appears open to qualified contractors meeting the specified technical and financial requirements. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements were explicitly outlined in the provided documentation.