26015-1508, FY 26 Asphalt Resurfacing Project Contract I

Paulding County, Georgia is soliciting sealed bids for the FY2026 Asphalt Resurfacing Project Contract I (Bid #26015-1508), a locally funded initiative under the Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG) program. The procurement encompasses approximately 17.26 miles of patching, leveling, milling, and plant mix resurfacing across eight county roads: East Paulding Drive, Bakers Bridge Road, Williams Lake Road, Paulding Meadows Drive, Fate Fuller Road, Millertown Road, McBrayer Road, and Hutcheson Pass. Deliverables include milling of 64,970 square yards of existing asphalt pavement, standard 2-inch patching with 19MM Superpave asphalt (expandable to 4-5 inches if subsurface failures are discovered), application of 26,955 tons of recycled asphalt concrete in various grades, application of 52,630 gallons of bituminous tack coat, thermoplastic pavement striping on all roads, erosion control measures including permanent grassing on 13 acres and wood fiber blanket installation on 65,116 square yards, and raised pavement markers. Work on East Paulding Drive and Bakers Bridge Road must be performed during nighttime hours (6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Monday through Friday), while all other roads are to be paved during daytime hours unless otherwise approved by the Project Engineer. All work must comply with Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges (current edition) with modifications and special provisions as detailed in the bid documents. Sealed proposals are due by 10:00 A.M. EST on Friday, March 27, 2026, at the Paulding County Purchasing Office, 240 Constitution Boulevard, Dallas, Georgia 30132, with bid opening and public reading to follow immediately thereafter. Bidders must submit written questions by Friday, March 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. to purchase@paulding.gov to allow adequate time for responses prior to bid opening. The project completion deadline is October 31, 2026.

No set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on disadvantaged enterprise status or organization type are specified in the procurement documents. Bidders are required to submit a bid bond or certified check equivalent to five percent of the total contract amount, with surety and insurance companies required to maintain an AM Best rating of A-6 or greater and appropriate licensing in Georgia. The successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount. All bids remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after bid opening, though the owner reserves the right to release bids prior to that date. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is provided in the available documents. The specific contract value is not disclosed in the bid materials; however, the scope encompasses significant materials and labor across 17.26 miles of roadwork. Paulding County retains the right to reject any or all bids and to waive formalities and re-advertise the project. Inquiries regarding the project should be directed to Derrick Baxter, Paulding County Department of Transportation, at 770-445-4759, and bid documents may be obtained by submitting a written request to purchase@paulding.gov with company information and contact details.