2026 017 2022 tsplost spalding street sidewalk

Spalding County is procuring construction services through sealed competitive bidding for the 2022 TSPLOST Spalding Street Sidewalk Improvement Program (Bid #2026-017), with LJA Engineering, Inc. serving as the project engineer. The scope of work includes construction of approximately 2,582 linear feet of 5-foot-wide sidewalk, installation of storm structures and piping, driveway and street crosswalk striping, LED crosswalks, concrete retaining walls, a Contech 55-foot by 5-foot steel pedestrian bridge, and required grading. Prospective bidders must obtain bidding documents from LJA Engineering, Inc. (350 Airport Road, Griffin, Georgia 30224; 770-412-7700) by submitting a current State of Georgia Utility Contractor License and paying $300.00 for a hard copy set or $75.00 for digital versions. Sealed proposals are due by 2:00 PM local time on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Spalding County, 119 E. Solomon Street, Griffin, Georgia 30223, with the last day for contractor questions at 12:00 PM local time on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Bidders must submit two separate bid tabulations (Option 1 and Option 2) reflecting different quantities due to ongoing easement acquisition, with both options required for a responsive bid. The contract allows 120 days for substantial completion and 150 days for final completion and readiness for payment from the date of commencement, and all bids remain subject to acceptance for 90 days following the bid opening.

The project is subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, with provisions ensuring that disadvantaged business enterprises receive full opportunity to submit bids without discrimination. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the total contract amount with approved surety, or equivalent certified check, cashier's check, or cash. Prior to contract award, the successful bidder must provide performance and payment bonds each equal to at least 110 percent of the contract amount and certification of insurance. Bidders must also provide a letter from their surety company verifying bonding capacity as outlined in the project specifications, and the owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive formalities. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the procurement documents, though the bonding requirements suggest a substantial contract value. There are no listed incumbent vendors or current contractors identified for this new construction project.