2026 Meriwether LMIG Phase II

Meriwether County Board of Commissioners is requesting sealed bids for the 2026 Meriwether County LMIG Resurfacing Project Phase II, with bids due July 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Meriwether County Board of Commissioners Office, 17234 Roosevelt Highway, Building B, Greenville, Georgia. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for June 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the same location.

The scope encompasses resurfacing and associated work on Alvaton Road extending from Highway 85 to approximately 2 miles west to Luthersville Road, totaling 3.5 miles. Work includes asphalt patching as required, leveling and crack relief layer installation, asphalt wearing course as final surface, striping, and shoulder building on both sides. All work must be completed within 120 consecutive calendar days following receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages of $250 per consecutive calendar day apply for failure to meet the completion deadline.

The successful bidder must hold a Georgia State Utility Contractors License and Georgia business license. Insurance requirements include comprehensive general liability with limits of no less than $1 million per occurrence, commercial automobile liability, statutory worker's compensation with $1 million employer's liability, and employee dishonesty coverage with limits of no less than $50,000 per occurrence. The contractor must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act by registering with federal work authorization programs.

All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond of no less than 5% of the Base Bid. Performance and Payment Bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract amount, are required from surety companies licensed in Georgia and listed in Treasury Department Circular 570. Award is made to the lowest responsible bidder. The successful bidder must execute the Agreement within ten calendar days of receiving the Notice of Award. Contract documents are available for examination at the Meriwether County Board of Commissioners office and as digital copies from EMC Engineering Services, Inc. for a non-refundable fee of $100 per set. The project is funded through LMIG (Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants) and governed by Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction.