2026 LRA - Fussell Road Resurfacing Project

The Lee County Board of Commissioners in Georgia is requesting sealed bids for road resurfacing services on Fussell Road under ITB #102726, with bids due October 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the T. Page Tharp Building in Leesburg.

The project encompasses 2.69 miles of roadway from U.S. 82 to Palmyra Road, widths ranging from 22 to 48 feet. Work includes patching (25 identified patches totaling 330 tons), milling a minimum 9 inches into the existing asphalt edge, widening with 1,150 tons of material, leveling with 100 lbs/sy of OGI (2,340 tons), asphalt overlay of 12.5 mm at 165 lbs/sy (4,050 tons), thermoplastic traffic striping, rumble strips, stop bars, 52 driveway tie-ins, shoulder grading, and miscellaneous appurtenances. All work must conform to Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications (2013 Edition). Contractors must be GDOT certified and registered with a federal work authorization program such as E-Verify.

The contractor must begin work within 90 calendar days of written notification and complete all work within 60 days of receiving the notice to proceed. Liquidated damages are $300 per day for delays; extensions beyond the 60-day completion window are granted only for inclement weather at the County's sole discretion.

Bid requirements include a completed bid form, a bid bond or irrevocable letter of credit or cashier's check equal to 10 percent of the bid amount, and a Non-Collusion Certification. The successful contractor must provide, within ten calendar days of award notification, workers' compensation insurance, general liability insurance of at least $1 million naming Lee County as additional insured, automobile liability insurance of at least $1 million, a performance bond equal to the bid amount, a payment bond equal to the bid amount, and drug-free workplace and SAVE certifications. Monthly payments are made with 10 percent retainage withheld until Board acceptance.