Coston Road Paving Project

The Lee County Board of Commissioners in Georgia is requesting sealed bids for road paving services on Coston Road (0.73 miles from Middle Road to Philema Road), with bids due June 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on May 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. onsite at the intersection of Middle Road and Coston Road. Contractors must be Georgia Department of Transportation certified — the primary eligibility filter.

The scope includes placement of 8 inches of granite aggregate base at 21 feet wide on the existing roadbed, priming, a leveling course of 9.5 mm asphalt at 110 lbs/square yard, and a final overlay of 9.5 mm asphalt at 165 lbs/square yard, plus high-build traffic striping, stop bars, shoulder grading, and driveway tie-ins. Quantities span 9,080 square yards of compacted base, 1,362 gallons of bituminous primer, 495 tons of leveling course asphalt, 750 tons of overlay asphalt, and various striping and marking elements across 13 line items.

Work must commence within 60 calendar days of written notice to proceed and be completed within 60 days from that notice, subject to liquidated damages of $100 per day for late completion unless delayed by inclement weather. Following award, the contractor must provide a performance bond and payment bond equal to the bid amount, general liability and automobile liability insurance of at least $1 million each, proof of workers' compensation insurance if required by Georgia law, and affidavits including drug-free workplace certification and SAVE Affidavit.

With initial bid submission, the contractor must submit a bid bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or cashier's check equal to 10 percent of the bid amount. Monthly voucher payments include 10 percent retainage withheld until project acceptance; mobilization and demobilization costs are paid 50 percent upon commencement and 50 percent upon completion; bonding and insurance costs are paid at 100 percent once documentation is approved; traffic control costs are prorated monthly; all other line items are paid per unit based on actual work performed. Bids cannot be withdrawn for 60 days after opening. No addendums are permitted unless initiated by the County.