26-0075-2 Miscellaneous Drainage Improvements

Chatham County Department of Engineering is requesting sealed bids for miscellaneous drainage improvements under ITB 26-0075-2, with bids due July 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through the Chatham County Purchasing Portal. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for July 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Purchasing & Contracting office (1117 Eisenhower Drive, Suite C, Savannah, Georgia 31406); attendance is encouraged but not mandatory. The County has established a combined Minority/Woman Business Enterprise participation goal of 30 percent and requires bidders to make good faith efforts to subcontract with qualified M/WBE firms.

Work shall commence within ten days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed and must be completed within 180 calendar days thereafter. This is a one-time purchase contract with no renewal options. Scope, plans, technical specifications, and special conditions are available on the Chatham County Purchasing Bonfire portal; all questions must be submitted through the procurement portal and directed to Ms. Sabrina Tippett, Assistant Purchasing Director.

Bid prices must remain firm for 60 days from the bid opening date and include all delivery, handling, and surcharges on an F.O.B. Chatham County basis. The successful contractor must obtain and maintain a current Chatham County Tax Certificate and provide commercial general liability insurance of at least $1 million, workers' compensation insurance with $500,000 minimum limits, and business automobile liability coverage of $1 million. Failure to complete work within 180 calendar days results in liquidated damages of $500 per day. Non-compliance with erosion and sedimentation control requirements incurs a $200 per day fee. The County reserves the right to reject all bids and will award the contract to the responsible bidder whose bid provides the best value to the County, as determined by the Board of Commissioners.