Construction of Roundabout at Colham Ferry Road & Astondale Road

The Oconee County Board of Commissioners in Georgia is soliciting sealed bids through an Invitation to Bid (ITB #26-09-005) for the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Colham Ferry Road and Astondale Road. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive intersection improvement project including grading, excavation, asphalt and concrete paving, storm drainage installation, traffic control devices, landscaping, and erosion control measures across 49 line items with estimated quantities such as 2,000 cubic yards of borrow excavation, 1,800 square yards of graded aggregate base course, and 1,400 square yards of milled asphalt concrete. Bidders must be GDOT pre-certified contractors with all construction materials complying with the GDOT qualified products list and Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges. The project must commence within ten days of the Notice to Proceed and be completed within 180 calendar days, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,500 per calendar day for delays; work hours are unrestricted Monday through Saturday with no work permitted on Sunday. Written questions from prospective bidders were due by 5:00 PM on October 20, 2025, with responses provided via Addendum 1 dated October 24, 2025, addressing 20 clarifications regarding paving scope, materials, construction methodology, and field conditions. Sealed bids were due October 30, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the Oconee County Administrative Building, 7635 Macon Highway, Watkinsville, Georgia, with submissions required in two copies (one unbound original and one bound copy).

The solicitation imposes specific compliance requirements including E-Verify verification and compliance with the Georgia Security & Immigration Compliance Act, though no specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the documentation. Bidders must provide a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount with consent from a surety to furnish performance and payment bonds of 100 percent of the contract amount, and must maintain minimum insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation per statutory limits, Commercial General Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence limits and $2,000,000 general aggregate, and $1,000,000 automobile liability. The project is funded through Oconee County Board of Commissioners appropriations with compensation structured as a lump sum fee payable through monthly progress payments at 95 percent of work completed and retainage in accordance with Georgia State Law O.C.G.A. 13-10-80. Bid tabulation results show twelve contractors submitted proposals with total prices ranging from $636,530.00 to $1,133,858.64, with CMC Inc as the lowest bidder at $636,530.00, followed by Backbone Infrastructure LLC at $656,961.90 and 9 Yards Infrastructure LLC at $658,322.70. Final payment is net 30 days, and the County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive technicalities in the procurement process.