2026 016 2022 tsplost north hill street sidewalk

Spalding County is soliciting sealed bids for the 2022 TSPLOST Sidewalk Improvement Program North Hill Street Sidewalk project (Bid #2026-016), a construction procurement managed by engineer LJA Engineering, Inc. The project scope encompasses the construction of approximately 2,703 linear feet of 5-foot-wide sidewalk, installation of related storm structures and piping, driveway and street crosswalk striping, LED crosswalks, concrete retaining walls, a Contech 26-foot by 5-foot steel pedestrian bridge, and required grading. Prospective bidders must obtain complete bidding documents and project manuals from LJA Engineering, Inc. at 350 Airport Road, Griffin, Georgia 30224 (770-412-7700), and must submit a current Georgia Utility Contractor License along with either a non-refundable payment of $300.00 for hard copy sets or $75.00 for digital versions. Sealed proposals must be received by Spalding County at 119 E. Solomon Street, Griffin, Georgia 30223, by 2:00 PM local time on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at which time proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud. The deadline for submitting contractor questions to Jason Graham (jagraham@lja.com) is 12:00 PM local time on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Substantial completion must be achieved within 120 days, with final completion and payment readiness due within 150 days from the date of commencement. Each bid must include a bid bond equal to five percent of the total contract amount, along with performance and payment bonds each equal to at least 110 percent of the contract amount, and a certification of insurance prior to contract award.

The project is subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, with full opportunity guaranteed for disadvantaged business enterprises to participate in this procurement. No incumbent vendors or technology integration requirements are specified in the solicitation documents. All bids remain subject to acceptance for ninety days after the bid opening date, and Spalding County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive formalities, and re-advertise as needed. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available procurement materials. Bidders must demonstrate bonding capacity through a letter from their surety company verifying the contractor's ability to satisfy the project bonding requirements as outlined in the specifications.