2026 LMIG/SPLOST Roads Asphalt Paving Project

Pickens County, Georgia is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the 2026 LMIG/SPLOST Roads Asphalt Paving Project, a road construction and maintenance procurement. The project encompasses asphalt milling, patching, resurfacing, and striping work on six primary road segments: Big Ridge Road South, Big Ridge Road North, Hood Road, Camp Road, Gennett Court, and Camp Road West, with the county retaining discretionary authority to modify or reduce roadway segments based on bid pricing. The scope of work includes approximately 165,907 square yards of asphalt paving utilizing approximately 20,468 tons of asphalt material. All work must conform to the Georgia Department of Transportation's Standard Specifications for Construction of Transportation Systems (2021 Edition), Supplemental Specifications (2024), and all applicable GDOT Standards and Details. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for February 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Pickens County Administration Office in Jasper, Georgia. Sealed bids are due by 2:00 p.m. on March 12, 2026, with public opening and reading occurring at that time. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, with construction commencing May 25, 2026, substantial completion required by August 1, 2026, and final punch-list completion within 30 days of final inspection. Liquidated damages of $300 per calendar day will be assessed for delays beyond the August 1, 2026 completion date.

All contractors and subcontractors must comply with Georgia's Security and Immigration Compliance Act, including E-Verify participation, and must maintain workers' compensation insurance, general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate, and automobile insurance of at least $1,000,000 combined single limit. A 5% bid bond is required with bid submission, and the successful contractor must provide both performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price. Progress payments will be made at 90% of approved estimates with 10% retainage until 50% of contract value is completed, after which no additional retainage is required if the project remains on schedule. The project is funded through 2026 LMIG (Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants) and SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) funds. No specific budget range or contract award value is published in the available procurement documents, though the scope of approximately 165,907 square yards of asphalt paving provides an indication of project scale. It should be noted that a cancellation notice dated February 2, 2026, at 3:50 p.m. was issued due to a duplicate bid event, so contractors should verify the current status of this opportunity before submitting bids.