Allgood intersection improvements

The City of Marietta is requesting sealed bids for construction of intersection improvements at Allgood Road at Merritt Road and Allgood and Scufflegrit Road under RFB-23-48543, with bids due December 16, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Attendance at a mandatory pre-bid conference on November 29, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at the City of Marietta Transportation Department is required for bid eligibility.

The scope encompasses replacement of the Allgood/Merritt intersection with a continuous flow intersection and widening of the slip lane radius at the Allgood/Scufflegrit intersection with median reduction. Work includes traffic control, grading, asphaltic concrete paving, concrete work (sidewalks, curbs, gutters, medians), storm drain installation, temporary and permanent erosion control, landscaping, signage, pavement markings, traffic signals, and directional bore work. The contract completion period is 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with lane closures restricted between 6:00–9:00 a.m. and 4:00–7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday absent prior City approval; liquidated damages are $500 per hour for unauthorized closures.

Bidders must submit a bid bond or certified check equal to five percent of the total bid amount, Non-Collusion Affidavit, Contractor Affidavit and Agreement (with E-Verify compliance), Non-Segregated Facilities Certification, and five project references. The successful contractor must provide 100% Performance Bond and 110% Labor and Material Payment Bond. Insurance requirements are Workers Compensation (statutory), Comprehensive General Liability ($1 million per person/$1 million per occurrence), and Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit). All contractors and subcontractors must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act and possess valid Georgia Utility Contractor Licenses for utility work. Questions must be submitted by email to Shelly Drewry at sdrewry@mariettaga.gov no later than December 9, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. The award was granted to Backbone Infrastructure with a base bid of $323,690 and a bid alternate of $355,815.