Canada Creek Bridge Replacement

Union County, Georgia, through its Commissioner, is soliciting proposals from Georgia state-licensed contractors to replace the Canada Creek Bridge located in Suches, Georgia via Request for Proposal (RFP) UC-2025-03. The procurement encompasses complete bridge replacement services including demolition of the existing structure, site preparation, construction of a new 50-foot by 12.5-foot bridge with steel beams and reinforced concrete deck, concrete abutments and wingwalls, riprap scour protection, erosion control measures, and mobilization services. Key deliverables include substantial completion within 120 days of the Notice to Proceed and final completion within 30 days thereafter, with the contractor bearing all costs for site surveys, quality control, permits, testing, and inspections. Required qualifications include Georgia state licensure as a contractor, demonstration of financial stability, personnel qualifications, and relevant experience performing public entity projects within the past five years. Proposals must be submitted by December 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM local time to the Union County Commissioner's Office, 65 Courthouse Street, Suite 1, Blairsville, Georgia 30512; written questions must be submitted by November 25, 2025 at 12:00 noon with answers posted by December 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM. Evaluation criteria on a 100-point scale include company background and local participation (10 points), financials (10 points), personnel qualifications (20 points), relevant work performed for public entities within the last five years (25 points), and pricing proposal (35 points). Contractors must submit a five percent bid bond with their proposal and provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the total contract price, along with general liability insurance of $2,000,000, automobile liability of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation coverage.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting competition to particular organizational types; contractors of all qualifying organizations appear eligible to respond provided they meet Georgia licensure requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The contract requires compliance with Georgia's mandatory E-Verify requirements under O.C.G.A. 13-10-91 for all employees and subcontractors, and contractors must maintain a competent superintendent on-site at all times and comply with federal work authorization verification. The contract is governed by Georgia law with exclusive jurisdiction in the Superior Court of Union County, and liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day for unexcused delays in achieving substantial completion and $100 per day for delays in final completion. While the contract price is listed as "to be determined" pending the successful bidder's proposal submission, the geotechnical report and design documents indicate anticipated maximum vertical loads of 100 to 120 kips per abutment with conventional reinforced concrete construction, and the pricing form template references approximately 24 cubic yards of concrete for abutments, 18 cubic yards for bridge decking, 100 tons of riprap, and 550 linear feet of silt fence, with a 10 percent contingency applied to the estimated construction subtotal. The County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive irregularities, conduct oral presentations, and negotiate modifications with the apparent winner prior to final award.