2026 LRA, 2027 LMIG, & T-SPLOST Paving Project

The City of Hawkinsville, Georgia is requesting sealed bids for the 2026 LRA, 2027 LMIG, and T-SPLOST Paving Project, a street resurfacing undertaking across ten streets, with bids due September 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at Hawkinsville City Hall. All bidders must be prequalified by the Georgia Department of Transportation — the eligibility gate.

The scope includes resurfacing Sandy Springs Circle, Hamilton Way, Rawls Street, S. Wood Street, Tina Drive, Pine Lane, Texas Alley, Browncroft Street, Powers Drive, and Branch Street. Work comprises asphalt patching and resurfacing, shoulder grading, manhole and water valve adjustments, traffic striping, and grassing. Estimated quantities total 457 tons of asphalt patch, 621 tons of leveling course asphalt, 1,187 tons of 9.5mm Superpave asphalt, 1,439 gallons of bituminous tack coat, 11,720 linear feet of 5-inch solid yellow striping, 130 linear feet of 24-inch thermoplastic white striping, and 1.79 acres of grassing. All work shall comply with GDOT Specifications.

The contract time is 120 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $110.00 per calendar day for work remaining uncompleted after the specified completion date. Bidders must submit a 10 percent bid bond and, if selected, provide performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the total contract price. All subcontractors and material suppliers must be on the GDOT approved list. Contractor liability insurance requirements include workers' compensation at statutory limits, comprehensive general liability of $2 million per occurrence, comprehensive automobile liability of $1 million per person and per occurrence, and contractual liability coverage of $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $100,000 per occurrence for property damage. All surety companies must be licensed in Georgia and listed in Department of Treasury Circular 570. A 10 percent retainage will be held from monthly progress payments. Bids are firm for 60 days following bid opening.