Bid Ref. #26-026 Phase 1A Sidewalk N. Washington Street at Flint Avenue

The City of Albany, Georgia is soliciting sealed bids for Phase 1A sidewalk installation at North Washington Street at Flint Avenue (Bid Reference #26-026) as part of a downtown renovation project in the Sandy Bottom District near the historic St. Nicholas Hotel. This procurement involves installation of sidewalk pavers, including all labor, base preparation, subgrade preparation, site preparation, and cleanup work. The scope encompasses installation of 2,866 base color pavers and 636 accent color pavers (with 10% waste factor) covering approximately 4,775 square feet of sidewalk area, construction of two bulb-outs (traffic calming islands) with ADA-compliant handicap ramps, concrete driveway work (560 square feet), granite curb installation (35 linear feet), grading, erosion control, traffic control measures, and topsoil and sod establishment (372 square feet). All sidewalks must be constructed with 18-inch by 18-inch hexagonal concrete pavers with a minimum 4-inch thickness, while driveways require 6-inch minimum thickness concrete with 4,000 PSI compressive strength. The contractor must complete all work within thirty (30) calendar days following issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $50.00 per calendar day assessed for delays. Required qualifications include submission of a 5% Bid Bond with the proposal, provision of 100% Performance and Payment Bonds prior to work commencement, and maintenance of Commercial General Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000, Automobile Liability of at least $500,000, and Workers' Compensation coverage in statutory Georgia limits with Employers' Liability of at least $100,000 per accident/disease. The contractor must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act and utilize E-Verify for all workers. A one-year warranty on all materials, labor, and workmanship is required from the date of written acceptance. Sealed bids must be received by 2:30 p.m. on November 25, 2025, at the City of Albany Procurement Division, 222 Pine Avenue, Suite 260, Albany, Georgia 31701. A Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for November 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., and the deadline for submitting questions is November 21, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. The contract will be awarded on a lump sum basis to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest total base bid, with payment terms of Net 30.

The City of Albany strongly encourages Small Business firm participation in this procurement and reserves the right to reject any and all bids. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organizational type are identified in the bid documents. The materials for the pavers and granite curb are to be provided by the City of Albany, with the contractor responsible solely for installation and related site work, indicating no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements beyond standard construction coordination with city departments including Albany Utilities, the Stormwater Director, and Traffic Division personnel. The contractor must coordinate with multiple city departments to maintain business access during construction by sequencing work in sections and must document existing site conditions before beginning work. The project is funded through SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) revenues of the City of Albany. No incumbent vendors or current contract values are referenced in the procurement documents, and no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available materials.