#2026-20 Pace Street Floodplain Restoration

The City of Covington is requesting sealed proposals for floodplain restoration and improvement work at the Pace Street Floodplain Restoration Project in Covington, Georgia, with proposals due October 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Attendance at the mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall is required for bid eligibility.

The scope includes excavation and removal of approximately 3,000 cubic yards of accumulated sediment, final grading and shaping of the floodplain, erosion and sediment control measures, seeding and mulching for permanent stabilization, riprap placement, and mobilization and demobilization. All excavated materials must be hauled to a City-designated disposal site at 185 Piper Road, Covington, Georgia, approximately 3.7 miles one way from the project site. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, transportation, and incidentals necessary to complete the work. Contractors must perform at least 75% of total contract value using their own forces; subcontractors require prior written approval. The contract term is 90 calendar days following issuance of Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $250 per calendar day assessed for delays beyond the approved completion date (excluding delays caused by the City, force majeure, or circumstances beyond the contractor's control).

A 5% Bid Bond is required with submission. The awarded contractor must provide Payment and Performance Bonds each in the amount of 100% of contract value within ten days of award notification. Required insurance includes comprehensive general liability of $2 million per occurrence, commercial automobile liability of $1 million per occurrence and property damage per accident, and statutory workers' compensation with $1 million employer's liability insurance. All pricing must remain firm for the project duration with no unit price adjustments permitted unless approved through written change order.

Evaluation criteria are weighted: Qualifications and Experience (30 points), Proposed Approach and Technical Capability (20 points), and Cost Proposal (50 points). Award will be made to the proposer offering the best overall value. Requests for information are due September 17, 2026 by 3:00 p.m.; final addendum deadline is September 24, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.