Bid Ref. #26-021 Ready Mix Concrete

The City of Albany, Georgia's Public Works Department is conducting a competitive sealed bid procurement for ready mix concrete under Bid Reference #26-021. The solicitation seeks 1,600 cubic yards of 2500 PSI concrete and 1,600 cubic yards of 3000 PSI concrete, both meeting ASTM C-94-74 and ASTM C39 specifications with aggregate sizes compliant to ASTM C-33 standards. All concrete must be delivered within thirty days of award notification to 1900 North Monroe, Albany, GA 31701, with delivery on an F.O.B. Albany, Georgia basis with freight prepaid and included in pricing. Bidders must submit sealed bids by 2:30 PM on November 3, 2025, with a questions deadline of 5:00 PM on October 24, 2025. Required submittals include federal tax identification numbers, manufacturer specifications, delivery time estimates, warranty statements, a Buy America Certification, Certification of Non-Collusion, Indemnity Agreement, Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Affidavit, and an Addendum Acknowledgement Form. Evaluation criteria include unit pricing, total bid cost, payment terms with favorable discounts considered, and responsiveness to bid specifications and requirements. The City intends to award a one-year firm contract with two optional one-year renewal terms and reserves the right to award items separately, on a lump sum basis, or to purchase quantities different from those estimated.

The City of Albany provides preference in case of tie bids to local bidders domiciled within Albany City Limits. No bid bond is required, and no prebid conference has been scheduled. Based on the bid tabulation, Lee Redi Mix was selected as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with a total bid of $510,400.00, submitting unit prices of $158.00 per cubic yard for 2500 PSI concrete and $161.00 per cubic yard for 3000 PSI concrete. An alternative bid from Concrete Enterprises, LLC totaled $476,800.00 at lower unit prices of $143.00 and $155.00 per cubic yard, respectively, indicating that Lee Redi Mix's selection was based on compliance with specifications and requirements beyond price considerations alone. Lee Redi Mix can be contacted at 8001 Turner Field Road, Albany, Georgia 31705, via email at sam.leeredimix@gmail.com, or by phone at 229-759-6300, with an additional Leesburg, Georgia location available at 147 Mossy Dell Road. Award is pending final approvals.