2027-39

Tattnall County, Georgia is requesting bids for construction of approximately 0.67 miles of new roadway along Magnolia Road, with sealed bids due September 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Tattnall County Administration Building (108 West Brazell Street, Reidsville). A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the same location. All bidders and subcontractors must be licensed contractors in the State of Georgia.

The roadway includes 10-foot paved travel lanes with 2-foot shoulders, approximately 18-foot-wide roadside drainage ditches, a 36-inch cross-drainage structure, fourteen paved driveway connections with associated drainage pipes, approximately 9,586 square yards of graded aggregate base course, and approximately 1,617 tons of asphalt pavement. Most segments will receive asphalt surfacing; final segments will transition to GAB surfacing. All work must conform to Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications, Supplemental Specifications, and applicable GDOT Standards and Details, 2021 Edition.

Bidders must provide a bid bond of at least 5% of the bid amount. The successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract price from a surety company authorized to do business in Georgia. Required insurance includes comprehensive general liability of at least $1 million combined single limit per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, automobile insurance of at least $1 million combined single limit per accident, and workers' compensation insurance.

Contract time is 365 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with work required to begin within 90 calendar days and punch-list items completed within 30 days of final inspection. Liquidated damages are $800 per day for schedule delays. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Questions must be received by noon on September 14, 2026, directed to ritchie.swindell@exp.com, brian.scarbrough@exp.com, and engineer@tattnallcountyga.gov.