2026 LMIG splost roads asphalt paving project

Pickens County, Georgia is seeking sealed bids for the 2026 LMIG SPLOST Roads Asphalt Paving Project, a construction procurement involving asphalt milling, patching, resurfacing, and striping work on six designated roadway segments: Big Ridge Road South, Big Ridge Road North, Hood Road, Camp Road, Gennett Court, and Camp Road West. The scope encompasses approximately 165,907 square yards of asphalt paving utilizing approximately 20,468 tons of asphalt material, with the county retaining discretion to add or replace additional road segments based on submitted bid pricing. All work must conform to the Georgia Department of Transportation's Standard Specifications for Construction of Transportation Systems (2021 Edition), Supplemental Specifications (2024), and applicable GDOT Standards and Details. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Pickens County Administration Building at 1266 East Church Street, Jasper, Georgia 30143 no later than 2:00 p.m. on March 12, 2026, with public bid opening immediately following. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for February 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the same location, and all project-related questions must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on February 27, 2026, with responses posted as addendums. Construction is scheduled to commence May 25, 2026 and must be substantially completed by August 1, 2026, with all punch-list items due within 30 days of final inspection. Qualified bidders must be licensed contractors in the State of Georgia meeting all applicable insurance and bonding requirements, with GDOT qualification recommended, and must comply with O.C.G.A. Section 13-10-91 and register with the federal E-Verify work authorization program.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are mentioned in the procurement documents. The project is funded through 2026 LMIG (Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants) and SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) funds, though no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the bid materials. Pickens County reserves the right to waive technicalities, reject any or all bids, and make awards in the county's best interest, and all proposals may not be withdrawn for 30 days following the bid opening date. Bid documents are available by email request and will not be mailed.