25-008 LMIG Street Paving

The City of Commerce, located in Jasper County, Georgia, is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the 2025 LMIG Street Paving project (RFP 25-008), seeking qualified professional service providers to perform comprehensive street resurfacing work. The procurement involves providing labor, construction equipment, materials, and associated services to complete street paving on approximately 14 streets totaling over 14,000 feet of roadway. Specific project requirements include installing a 1.5" thick layer of pave topping material, implementing warning signs, utilizing certified flagging personnel, and providing 24-hour clean-up services. The proposal will be evaluated using a point-based system that considers methodology (15 points), schedule (20 points), project staff qualifications (15 points), similar experience (20 points), disadvantaged business enterprise participation (10 points), and price (20 points). Key procurement dates include RFP availability on February 20, 2025, with questions due by March 3, 2025, and sealed bids required to be submitted by March 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST to Commerce City Hall.

The procurement allows for disadvantaged business enterprise participation and requires vendors to submit a 5% bid bond with the base bid, with the expectation of providing a 100% performance bond upon contract award. Contractors must carry $1,000,000 in general liability insurance and worker's compensation coverage, with the project being partially funded through Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG) funding. The City will provide a sales and use tax exemption certificate to the selected vendor, and all work must adhere to GDOT Standard Specifications. While no incumbent vendors are specified, the project demands contractors with demonstrated experience in municipal street paving and the ability to complete the entire scope of work within 180 consecutive calendar days from the notice to proceed. Though a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project and the requirement for extensive street resurfacing suggests a substantial infrastructure investment for the City of Commerce.