26-041-LH LMIG 2026 Projects for Macon-Bibb County (3/23/26)

Macon-Bibb County, Georgia is soliciting sealed bids for LMIG 2026 Projects, a comprehensive roadway repair and resurfacing initiative administered by the Macon-Bibb County Engineering Department. The project encompasses approximately 16.34 miles of residential street improvements across 159 road segments throughout Bibb County, including milling operations (18,463.2 tons), bituminous tack application (13,427.79 gallons), roadway patching (22,379.64 square yards), installation of 12.5mm and 9.5mm Superpave asphalt, manhole and water valve adjustments with risers, traffic signal loop installation, and comprehensive striping and marking work including centerlines, edge lines, lane markings, crosswalks, and stop bars. Successful contractors must commence work within 10 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed and complete all work within 150 calendar days, with a one-year warranty on all labor and workmanship required from the date of completion. Sealed bids are due by 12:00 noon on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Macon-Bibb County Procurement Department, Suite 308, 700 Poplar Street, Macon, Georgia 31201, with public bid opening scheduled for 2:00 p.m. the same day. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, and prospective bidders must submit questions via email to Lhardwick@maconbibb.us by Friday, April 3, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Bid documents are available through the Georgia Procurement Registry website and the Macon-Bibb County Procurement Page, with examination also available at the Procurement Department by calling (478) 803-0550. All bids must include one original and one Flash Drive submission and be accompanied by a bid bond equal to 5% of the total base bid, with the successful bidder required to furnish both Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the contract price, along with statutory Worker's Compensation insurance, General Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit.

Minority, Women Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are strongly encouraged to participate in the solicitation, and all respondents are encouraged to utilize M/W/DBE subcontractors where feasible, with successful contractors required to submit quarterly Subcontractor/Supplier Participation Reports. Small and disadvantaged businesses requiring competitive process assistance may contact Charise Stephens, Director of Small Business Affairs, at (478) 300-2297 or Cstephens2@maconbibb.us. The Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to award the contract based on total bid price under Georgia Official Code Section 36-10-2.2 and may reject any and all bids or award to other than the lowest bidder if deemed in the County's best interest. Contract provisions include a 5% retainage withheld from each payment until final payment and liquidated damages of $75 per day assessed for project delays beyond the completion date. Work hours are restricted to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless special approval is granted for night work on downtown streets, and final repaving must be completed within one day of milling work. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents, though the project scope indicates a substantial infrastructure investment funded through the Local Maintenance Improvement Grant (LMIG) program.