Candler County 2026 LMIG/ LRA Resurfacing Project

Candler County Board of Commissioners is requesting sealed bids for the 2026 LMIG/LRA Resurfacing Project, a multi-road pavement and striping program, with bids due September 8, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. local time at the Candler County Administration office, 1075 E. Hiawatha Street, Suite A, Metter, Georgia 30439.

The scope includes resurfacing and associated work on Rosemary Church Road (1.45 miles from Union east), ST. Matthews Church Road (3.3 miles from Salem Church Road to GA HWY 46), deep patching on Canoochee Road (2 miles east from GA 121), and countywide striping on 12 roads totaling approximately 50 miles. All work must be completed within 150 consecutive calendar days following receipt of Notice to Proceed.

Contractors and all subcontractors must hold valid Georgia contractor licenses and business licenses, along with comprehensive insurance coverage—general liability, commercial automobile liability, worker's compensation, and employee dishonesty—with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage. Bid bonds equal to 5% of the Base Bid amount are required; Performance and Payment Bonds at 100% of the contract amount must be provided by surety companies licensed in Georgia and listed in Department of Treasury Circular 570.

An optional pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 25, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Candler County Administration office to address project scheduling, coordination requirements, and questions of interpretation. Contract documents, specifications, and drawings are available for a non-refundable fee of $150.00 per set from EMC Engineering Services, Inc. in Statesboro; contact Stacy Turk at (912) 764-7022 or stacy_turk@emc-eng.com. Sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Candler County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to award based on responsiveness, contractor qualifications, and financial ability.