25-006 City of Griffin 2023 REBC Grant - Highway 16 Bridge

The City of Griffin, Georgia is soliciting bids for the 2023 REBC Grant - Highway 16 Bridge project (Bid #25-006), a landscaping and vegetation management initiative within the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) right-of-way. The procurement requires a contractor to complete specific landscape work, including removing existing vegetation, planting new trees, shrubs, and groundcover, installing weed control barriers, and applying pinestraw mulch. Tree watering bags will be utilized, and no irrigation system is permitted within the GDOT right-of-way. Bidding documents are available from Paragon Consulting Group, Inc. for a non-refundable fee of $150 for hard copies or $50 for digital versions. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for November 19, 2024, with sealed proposals due by 2:00 PM on December 10, 2024. The project has a defined timeline of 60 days for substantial completion and 90 days for final payment. Bidders must submit bid bonds, performance and payment bonds, and insurance certifications, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The procurement includes provisions for disadvantaged business enterprises, ensuring full opportunity for participation without discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. The project is funded through the City of Griffin's 2023 REBC Grant, with Crawford Grading and Pipeline, Inc. of Luthersville, GA identified as the apparent successful bidder with a bid amount of $52,336.00. One unsuccessful bidder, Helix Grading & Utility, LLC, was noted as not submitting the lowest and most responsible bid. A ten-day protest period is included following the notice of intent to award, and no work can commence until an official contract, purchase order, or notice is provided by the contracting officer. The project requires careful attention to GDOT right-of-way regulations and specifications for landscaping and vegetation management. Potential bidders should carefully review all documentation and meet the specified qualifications to be considered for the contract.