26-012-LH Paving The Way Project 4 (IFB) (10/9/25)

The Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB 26-012-LH) for the Paving The Way Project-4, a comprehensive roadway repair and resurfacing initiative administered by the Engineering Department. The project encompasses approximately 7.99 miles of residential street improvements across 21 road segments in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, including major work on Lamar Road, Peake Road, Plantation Inn Drive, and numerous other streets. The scope of work includes milling approximately 9,964.8 tons of existing pavement, installation and adjustment of 114 sewer and storm manholes, installation and adjustment of 46 water valve risers, application of bituminous tack (7,247.15 gallons) and superpave asphalt materials totaling 9,964.8 tons, comprehensive striping of 71,240 linear feet of centerline, edge, and lane lines, installation of six traffic signal loops, placement of rumble stripes on six sets, and shoulder clipping on 4.61 miles of roadway. Sealed bids were due by 12:00 noon on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the Macon-Bibb County Procurement Department, Suite 308, City Hall, 700 Poplar Street, Macon, Georgia 31201, with public bid opening at 2:00 p.m. the same day. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference was held on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with a question submission deadline of Friday, September 12, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Required qualifications include submission of a 5% bid bond, bid qualification forms, subcontractor lists, financial and legal stability statements, insurability statements, debarment certifications, non-collusion affidavits, vendor applications, W-9 forms, and E-Verify affidavits. The successful contractor must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract price from a surety rated B+ or better by A.M. Best Company and licensed in Georgia, maintain Worker's Compensation insurance (statutory), General Liability insurance ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Automobile Liability insurance ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and complete all work within 150 calendar days following receipt of necessary railroad permits. The contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder.

Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (M/W/DBE) were actively encouraged to participate in the solicitation, with respondents urged to utilize M/W/DBE subcontractors where possible, and the Small Business Affairs Director (Charise Stephens, 478-300-2297, Cstephens2@maconbibb.us) available to assist disadvantaged businesses with the competitive process. The successful bidder must submit quarterly Subcontractor/Supplier Participation Reports detailing participation by M/W/DBE and other business classifications throughout the contract period. No incumbent vendors or specific current contractors were identified in the procurement documents. An addendum issued on September 2, 2025, reserved the county's right to add additional roads to the project scope if the awarded bid is under the total budgeted amount, allowing utilization of remaining budget allocations. Atlanta Paving and Concrete Construction Inc was awarded the contract on October 28, 2025, at a bid price of $1,800,773.36, which represented the lowest of three bids received, with other bids ranging from $1,877,839.49 to $2,696,374.48. A 10% retainage will be withheld from each progress payment until final payment, and liquidated damages of $75 per day will be assessed for project delays beyond the established completion date. The contractor is required to guarantee all labor and workmanship for a minimum of one year from the date of completion and must coordinate with the Macon Water Authority regarding locating and marking utilities prior to commencing work.