25-150 Drainage Ditch Enclosure Ph. II

The Augusta Commission is seeking sealed bids for the Southeast Drainage Ditch Enclosure Phase II project located at Augusta Regional Airport through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) numbered 25-150. This procurement involves infrastructure improvement work specifically targeting drainage systems, with bids due on March 19, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom conference. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 3, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., with an optional site visit on March 4, 2025. Bidders must submit written questions by March 5, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. and are required to provide a 10% bid bond with their qualifications. Bid documents are available on Augusta's Procurement Department website and Augusta Blueprint's website at no cost, with a non-refundable fee of $200.00 for plans and specifications. Contractors must comply with E-Verify requirements for services valued over $2,499, and all bids must remain valid for 90 days after opening.

Participating contractors must submit bids by mail or hand delivery to the Augusta Procurement Department, with no fax or email submissions accepted. The project will require 100% performance and payment bonds upon award. While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed, the procurement appears open to qualified contractors meeting the E-Verify and bonding requirements. The ITB will be published in the Augusta Chronicle on February 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2025, and in the Metro Courier on February 6, 2025, indicating broad solicitation for potential bidders. The project involves multiple jurisdictions including Richmond County and Atlanta City, suggesting potential regional significance. Though a precise budget range is not specified in the available documentation, the comprehensive bidding requirements and infrastructure nature of the project suggest a substantial capital investment for the drainage ditch enclosure initiative.