26-028-LH Carolyn Crayton Park (formerly Central City Park) Paving Enhancement Project (1/8/26)

Macon-Bibb County, Georgia is seeking sealed bids for the Carolyn Crayton Park Paving Enhancement Project (Bid Number 26-028-LH), a comprehensive park infrastructure improvement initiative. The project involves paving enhancements in three distinct park areas, including roadway and parking lot reconstruction, which requires removing existing graded aggregate base, milling, and installing new SP 12.5 asphalt pavement totaling approximately 1,087 tons across 8,177 square yards. Key project deliverables include grading, paving, installation of a shallow swale, sodding, and associated site preparation work. Bid documents must be submitted by 12:00 noon on Thursday, January 8, 2026, to the Macon-Bibb County Procurement Department, with a non-mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. The deadline for submitting questions is Friday, December 12, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Evaluation criteria include total bid price, with award going to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and Macon-Bibb County reserves the right to award to county businesses within 5 percent of the lowest bid.

The procurement encourages participation from Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (M/W/DBE), with specific provisions for subcontractor involvement. Bidders must provide a bid bond of 5 percent of the total base bid and, if awarded, must furnish 100 percent Payment and Performance Bonds. Comprehensive insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation, Employers' Liability, Builders Risk, Commercial General Liability, Commercial Automobile Liability, and Commercial Umbrella Liability, with specific coverage limits ranging from $1,000,000 to $4,000,000 depending on the policy type. The successful contractor will be subject to a 10 percent retainage on payments, liquidated damages of $100 per day for delays beyond the completion date, and must provide a one-year warranty on all labor and workmanship. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the complexity of the project and required documentation suggest a substantial municipal infrastructure investment. Contractors must submit quarterly Subcontractor/Supplier Participation Reports and complete all work within 135 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed.