2025 LMIG Supplemental, 2026 LMIG & T-SPLOST Paving

The City of Hawkinsville, Georgia, on behalf of Polk County, is soliciting sealed bids for a paving project funded through 2025 LMIG Supplemental, 2026 LMIG, and T-SPLOST programs. The scope of work encompasses the resurfacing of Merritt Street, 3rd Street, N. Dooley Street, and Kibbie Street, including asphalt milling, patching, leveling, and resurfacing with 9.5mm Superpave asphalt at 165 pounds per square yard. Key deliverables include 250 tons of recycled asphalt concrete patching, 392 tons of leveling course, 1,848 tons of Superpave asphalt, 1,120 gallons of bituminous tack coat, 7,746 square yards of milled asphalt pavement, 16,700 linear feet of yellow striping, and thermoplastic striping and crosswalk markings, along with traffic control, striping, and manhole and water valve adjustments. Sealed bids are due by 3:00 PM on Thursday, February 19, 2026, submitted to Hawkinsville City Hall at 56 Broad Street. Bidders must be prequalified on the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) approved contractors list, and the contract performance period is 120 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Required qualifications include submission of a bid bond equal to 10 percent of the total base bid, performance and payment bonds each at 100 percent of the total contract amount upon award, and comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of $2,000,000 combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage, along with workers' compensation coverage at statutory limits and employer's liability of $200,000.

All subcontractors and suppliers must be on the GDOT approved list and provide E-Verify affidavits, indicating that this procurement is restricted to vendors meeting state transportation standards and immigration compliance requirements. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the available documentation. The contract includes liquidated damages assessed at $110 per calendar day for work remaining uncompleted after the specified completion date, and payment applications must be submitted by the 25th of each month with retainage held at 10 percent of approved partial pay estimates. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the procurement documentation; however, the scope of work and material quantities outlined suggest a substantial infrastructure project. Contract documents include standard GDOT specifications, supplemental specifications, and detailed project-specific notes for each street segment.