Coarse aggregates and miscellaneous items

Dawson County, Georgia is soliciting sealed bids from qualified vendors to provide various coarse aggregates and miscellaneous items through a guaranteed-pricing annual contract. The procurement includes materials such as rip rap, surge, graded aggregates base (GAB), stone, sand, and M-10 screenings. The contract period is from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, with two optional one-year renewal terms. Bids are due by October 8, 2024, and the anticipated award date is October 10, 2024. Vendors must meet certain qualifications, including being located in Dawson County, having a maximum of 25 employees, and maintaining an average annual gross revenue of $5 million or less over the previous three years to be eligible for the Local Small Business Initiative preference. Dawson County reserves the right to inspect all goods and products, and the county will not incur any costs as a result of this IFB or the resulting contract.

The bid tabulation sheet indicates that Vulcan Materials is the sole vendor awarded this contract, providing both virgin and recycled materials from their Cherokee and Dahlonega quarry sources. The pricing is based on a per-ton unit cost, with discounted rates for certain product types. There are no set-aside requirements mentioned, and the contract is funded through Dawson County's procurement budget. The awarded vendor has a 2-business day order processing time, and a delivery fee of $35.50.