Bid 26020 CY 2026 pavement maintenance project

The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia Department of Transportation and Public Works is soliciting bids for the CY 2026 Pavement Maintenance Project (TSPLOST 2023 Project #21), a comprehensive roadway rehabilitation initiative. The procurement consists of a Base Bid and one Alternate Bid covering asphalt pavement maintenance across 358 roadway segments totaling 91.92 lane miles, with the Alternate specifically targeting Epps Bridge Parkway. Required services include pavement patching, crack sealing, chip seal application, crack preventive layering, milling, resurfacing, and striping. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for January 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET via Webex, with bid questions due by January 14, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Bid submissions are due January 22, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET, with bids remaining valid for 90 days. The project timeline requires work commencement within 10 days of the Notice to Proceed, with Substantial Completion by October 30, 2026, and Final Completion within 30 calendar days thereafter.

The project has established an aspirational goal of 13% Minority and Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation, requiring bidders to complete five of twelve specified good faith effort actions. Contractors must perform at least 30% of the work with their own organization and provide a 5% bid bond at submission, with 100% Performance and Payment Bonds required upon contract award. The estimated project cost range is $9,200,000 to $11,200,000, funded through multiple sources including ACCUG TSPLOST 2023, TSPLOST 2018, GDOT LMIG, General Capital Funds, and Water & Sewer Enterprise Funds. Liquidated damages will be assessed at $500 per day for delays in Substantial Completion and $250 per day for Final Completion delays. The project includes provisions for price adjustments on asphalt products based on Georgia Department of Transportation Asphalt Cement Price Index deviations exceeding 5%. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance with specific minimum coverage limits, and a 5% retainage will apply to all progress payments, with final payment contingent upon completed contract requirements and project manager acceptance.