Bleckley Co. 2026 LMIG

Bleckley County, Georgia is issuing a sealed bid procurement for a 2026 Local Maintenance Improvement Grant (LMIG) project focused on asphalt resurfacing and road improvements. The project scope encompasses the construction of 3.06 miles of asphalt resurfacing, including 2,482 tons of 12.5mm Superpave, 1,673 tons of OGI leveling, patching, 6.12 linear miles of high build striping, and all necessary appurtenances for project completion. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Bleckley County Courthouse located at 112 N Second Street, Cochran, Georgia 31014 by April 16, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. local time, with public bid opening and reading to follow immediately thereafter. All work must be completed within 180 consecutive calendar days from the date of notice to proceed. Bid documents, plans, specifications, and contract documents are available for review by appointment at Hofstadter and Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, located at 4571 Arkwright Road, Macon, Georgia 31210, with proposal forms and supporting documents obtainable upon deposit of $200.00 per set in PDF format with no refund for returned documents. Each bid must be accompanied by a Bidder's Bond equal to 10 percent of the bid amount payable to Bleckley County, which will be forfeited as liquidated damages if the bidder fails to enter into a written contract or furnish required Payment Bond, Performance Bond, and Insurance Certificates.

The bid documents do not identify specific set-asides or restrictions limiting participation to particular categories of organizations based on disadvantaged enterprise designations. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are referenced in the available procurement materials. Bids arriving after the designated submission deadline will be returned unopened, and no bids may be withdrawn for 60 days following the bid opening. Bleckley County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to overlook or disregard informalities or irregularities in the proposals. The specific award value or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the available documentation.