2026-005 Boat Ramp Beautification Project

The City of Dahlonega is requesting sealed bids for the Boat Ramp Beautification Project, consisting of sidewalk construction, retaining wall installation, light earthwork, and improvements to the Lake Zwerner Picnic Area, with bids due August 28, 2026, and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 6 at 10:30 a.m. EDT at Dahlonega City Hall.

The scope includes forming and pouring 250 square yards of 4-inch concrete sidewalk, 140 square yards of 6-inch class B concrete, and concrete pads for tables, benches, and trash cans; installing a Versa-Lok Retaining Wall System or equivalent (750 square feet) with 275 linear feet of wall cap; installing Rubberific Timber, WillyGoat Border, and AgTec Geocell Soil Stabilization Grid (1,650 square feet); grading and walking trail excavation; and placing 13,000 square feet of permanent fescue sod. All work must comply with 2021 GDOT Standards and Specifications and be performed Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. EDT. The contract term is 75 calendar days from execution, with liquidated damages assessed at $250 per day for delays.

Bidders must submit a bid bond of no less than 5 percent of the bid amount with their proposal; the awarded contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. All bonding companies must be authorized in Georgia, listed in the Department of Treasury's Circular 570, and hold an AM Best rating. Contractor insurance requirements include worker's compensation and employer's liability of at least $1,000,000, comprehensive general liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. Additional compliance includes the Georgia Drug-Free Workplace Act, E-Verify employment verification, SAVE affidavit with citizenship documentation, and IRS W-9 execution. Bids are evaluated on a unit price basis covering 15 line items. Written questions are due August 14 at 12:00 p.m. EDT; responses post by August 21. Public bid opening and reading aloud follow immediately after the August 28, 2:00 p.m. EDT deadline at City Hall.