2025 Countywide Aerial Flight

Meriwether County, Georgia is soliciting sealed bids for a comprehensive countywide aerial flight photography project to be completed by January 24, 2025. The procurement seeks high-resolution orthophotography and oblique imagery services with two planned flights over a 6-year period, requiring individual color images at 3-inch and 6-inch Ground Sample Distance (GSD) resolution. Vendors must demonstrate significant experience working with county-level mapping projects and provide five professional references from similar-sized counties. The project requires precise technical integration, including embedding ortho and oblique imagery into the County's Central Square CAD software and QPublic website, along with developing an internal custom application featuring measurement tools, annotation capabilities, and change detection software. Aerial flights must be conducted under specific environmental conditions, specifically during clear weather with no snow cover and during leaf-off periods. Bid packages are available at the Meriwether County Administration Office or online at www.meriwethercountyga.gov, with sealed bids to be submitted to 17234 Roosevelt Highway, Building B, Greenville, GA 30222 by 2:00 p.m. on January 24, 2025.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged businesses. Insurance requirements are detailed, mandating $1,000,000 general liability coverage per occurrence, $2,000,000 annual aggregate, mandatory workers compensation coverage, and $5,000,000 umbrella liability coverage. No bid bond is required for submission. While the specific budget range is not disclosed in the documentation, the comprehensive technical requirements suggest a sophisticated and potentially significant contract value. The contract term extends through December 31, 2024 following acceptance by the Meriwether County Board of Commissioners. Potential bidders must submit all questions in writing to County Administrator John Gorton via email at j.gorton@meriwethercountyga.gov, and all submitted bids must be clearly marked according to specifications outlined in the bid documents.