Bid 26-0048-5

Chatham County, Georgia is soliciting sealed bids for BID 26-0048-5, the McQueens Trail Restoration project, a construction contract to restore and repair a pedestrian and bicycle trail located in unincorporated Chatham County adjacent to US 80. The trail, constructed over an old railroad bed and surrounded by saltwater marsh on both sides, features a soil cement surface course and has sustained hurricane damage requiring restoration along the northern edge of the western route. Key project deliverables include mobilization, replacement of crushed limerock and riprap, replacement of structural fill areas, installation of additional tiebacks to existing timber bulkheads, installation of new timber bulkhead retaining systems, installation of temporary manatee signage, and all associated erosion and sedimentation control measures. Bidders must submit a pre-construction conditions video documenting Fort Pulaski Road, the trail condition from Fort Pulaski Road to the work area, existing wooden bridges, and improvements within 100 feet of project limits. Construction work hours are limited to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and holidays unless approved; McQueens Trail shall remain closed to the public during construction. The pre-bid conference is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on April 29, 2026, and sealed bids must be submitted online through the Chatham County Purchasing Portal at https://chathamcountyga.bonfirehub.com/portal by 2:00 p.m. on May 19, 2026. Bidders must demonstrate commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000, workers' compensation insurance with minimum limits of $500,000, business automobile liability insurance with a minimum combined single limit of $1,000,000, and a current Chatham County Tax Certificate with all real and personal property taxes paid prior to contract award.

Chatham County has established a combined Minority/Woman Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goal of 30 percent for this project and requires all bidders to demonstrate good faith efforts in subcontracting with or purchasing from qualified M/WBE firms. Bid prices must be firm for 60 days from the bid opening date and quoted F.O.B. Chatham County, Savannah, Georgia, with all delivery, handling, surcharges, and other charges included; mobilization is not to exceed 5 percent of total contract price. The contractor bears responsibility for all erosion and sedimentation control compliance and is subject to a $500 per day fee for improper operation of the erosion control plan plus $300 per calendar day in liquidated damages for failure to complete work within the contract period. The contractor must conduct structural inspections of existing wooden bridges to accommodate additional loads and is responsible for repairs of any damage incurred during material delivery via haul routes or barge. The county will award the contract to the responsible bidder whose bid is most advantageous to Chatham County, considering price and other factors; bid tabulations will be posted within 24-48 hours after opening and remain available for 30 days. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation documents.