Asphalt patching & paving various county roads

The White County Board of Commissioners is requesting bids on asphalt patching, leveling, and resurfacing work on six county roads in Georgia, with bids due June 15, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 5, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Board of Commissioners Office in Cleveland.

The scope encompasses Albert Reid Road (patching), Skitts Mountain Road (patch, level, and resurface), Campground Road (level and resurface), Adair Mill Road (patching), Arthur Seabolt Road (patch, level, and resurface), and Satterfield Road (patch and resurface). Total estimated quantities include 5,906 tons of asphalt patching, 1,282 tons of leveling material, and 6,091 tons of resurfacing material (9.5mm Type II), along with 10,943 gallons of bituminous tack coat and traffic control and striping elements. All work must comply with current GDOT Standard Specifications.

The contract runs for 90 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with a $150-per-day liquidated damages penalty for unexcused delays beyond the completion deadline. Payment is based on actual quantities performed at submitted unit prices; quantities exceeding estimates require prior written approval from the Public Works Director. A 5% retainage is withheld from each progress payment, released upon satisfactory completion and acceptance. The contractor must provide one-year warranty coverage and maintain $2 million general aggregate liability insurance with proof of workers' compensation coverage.

Award will be made to the lowest cost responsible bidder pending final Board approval. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond; the awarded contractor must provide 100% performance and payment bonds. Contractors must comply with E-Verify requirements and execute a drug-free workplace affidavit. Written questions are due June 8, 2023 at 12:00 p.m., with answers posted by June 9. Addendum #1, issued June 8, clarifies that patching work will utilize either 12.5mm or 19mm asphalt mix as indicated in the bid document, with both mix types paid under a single line item (402-1802). C.W. Matthews was awarded this contract.