26108-B Brandon Mill Circle (140) Culvert Replacement

Fayette County, Georgia is issuing Invitation to Bid #26108-B for the Brandon Mill Circle (140) Culvert Replacement project, a competitive procurement for stormwater infrastructure improvements. The project scope involves removing a deteriorated 48-inch diameter corrugated metal pipe culvert and replacing it with 171 linear feet of 48-inch HDPE pipe, 160 linear feet of 54-inch HDPE pipe, and 28 linear feet of 60-inch reinforced concrete pipe, along with associated drainage structures including catch basins, drop inlets, concrete headwalls, rip rap installation, grading, paving, tree protection barriers, water main work, and landscape restoration on 0.23 acres of disturbed area. Prime contractors must be GDOT prequalified in Work Class 500 (Concrete Structures), 513 (Precast Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts), or 550 (Storm Drain Pipe and Culverts) and must demonstrate at least two successfully completed projects of similar scope and size within the past five years, with mandatory self-performance of at least 30 percent of contract value as verified by invoices. All subcontractors must be identified at bid submission with applicable GDOT work class qualifications. The contractor shall achieve substantial completion within ninety calendar days and final completion within one hundred twenty calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed. Questions must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, with sealed bids due by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at the Fayette County Purchasing Department, 140 Stonewall Avenue West, Suite 204, Fayetteville, Georgia 30214. Required bonds include a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount and performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract value from U.S. Treasury-approved sureties. Insurance requirements include General Liability of $1,000,000, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, and Workers' Compensation coverage, with Fayette County named as an additional insured.

No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, small businesses, or other targeted groups are identified in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the procurement materials. The project is funded through Fayette County's 2017 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) program designated for stormwater infrastructure improvements, and the contractor must provide utility coordination with multiple service providers including Southern Company, Fayette County Water System, Comcast, Coweta-Fayette EMC, AT&T, and Zayo. Permanent easements ranging from 0.034 to 0.096 acres and temporary easements from 0.020 to 0.048 acres are required on four adjacent parcels, and the contractor must obtain all required permits and provide shop drawings for approval prior to construction. The preliminary bid tabulation reflects ten competitive bids ranging from $260,621.25 (lowest) to $539,412.73 (highest), with the base bid including a $25,000 construction allowance for claims or extra work subject to prior County approval. Payment terms are Net 30, and liquidated damages for delays range from $950 to $3,400 daily depending on contract amount. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder based on past performance evaluation and bid responsiveness criteria.