24-272 Cargo Rd. /Rental Car Access Improvement Project

The Augusta Commission is soliciting bids for the Cargo Rd./Rental Car Access Improvement Project at Augusta Regional Airport, covering infrastructure enhancements in Richmond County, Georgia. The procurement is structured as an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for a comprehensive construction project involving road and access improvements. Key project deliverables include pavement construction with 3.5" surface course for roads and 4" for paved shoulders, highway sign installation, and site modifications. Bidders must submit sealed proposals by Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. via a ZOOM meeting, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for Monday, December 2, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. An optional site visit is planned for Tuesday, December 3, 2024, and all questions must be submitted in writing by Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Bid requirements include a 10% bid bond, with successful bidders required to provide 100% performance and payment bonds. Bid document fees are $90.00, non-refundable, and documents are available through Augusta Blueprint.

Contractor qualifications include compliance with the Georgia E-Verify law, with potential exemptions for certain professions. Third-party quality control testing costs are the contractor's responsibility and considered incidental to project expenses. The project allows partial road access using flaggers for temporary lane closures, ensuring continued access to maintenance facilities and hangars. While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed, the procurement appears open to qualified contractors capable of meeting technical specifications. Contractors must adhere to GDOT 400 standards for hot mix asphaltic concrete construction and manage off-site disposal of unsuitable materials. Retainage will follow maximum allowable amounts under Georgia State law. Although a specific budget range is not provided, the comprehensive nature of the infrastructure improvements suggests a substantial project investment. No incumbent vendors are mentioned, and the project appears to be a standalone infrastructure enhancement initiative for the Augusta Regional Airport.