Bridge repair - slate mine road at pine log creek

Gordon County Board of Commissioners in Georgia is requesting sealed bids for bridge repair on Slate Mine Road at Pine Log Creek, with bids due September 3, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. onsite (attendance required unless the bidder attended the prior meeting on May 20, 2026).

Scope includes concrete spall repair — locating and exposing reinforcing steel, saw cutting, removing deteriorated concrete and patches, and installing patch material. Work also encompasses bridge beam cleaning and repainting, rip-rap placement as directed by the engineer, deck joint cleaning and resealing, and bearing realignment with anchor bolt repairs. The project requires raising the existing bridge the minimum necessary to remove and reset bearing assemblies and replace bent caps while maintaining traffic; contractors must submit shop drawings with proposed raising methods and jacking sequences, with a maximum differential height of 1.5 inches between spans allowed. All work must comply with Georgia Department of Transportation specifications, plans, and engineering direction.

Bidders must hold a Georgia Department of Transportation Certificate of Qualifications. The successful contractor must commence work within 30 calendar days of Notice to Proceed and complete all work within 180 calendar days.

Bonding requirements are substantial: 5 percent bid bond, 100 percent performance bond, 100 percent payment bond, and a specialized bridge bond covering structural integrity and warranty for not less than seven years. Post-award, the contractor must provide proof of workers' compensation insurance, general liability insurance of at least $500,000 naming Gordon County as additional insured, automobile liability insurance of at least $500,000, drug-free workplace certification, valid business license, and both performance and payment bonds within ten calendar days of award.

Bid packages must include four printed copies and one USB drive with completed bid form (authorized signature required), statement of qualifications, non-collusion affidavit, E-Verify affidavit, and W-9. Written questions are due August 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Payment is per Georgia DOT Standard Specifications, 2001 Edition. Gordon County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities.