Dodge county FY 2026 LRA projects

Dodge County Board of Commissioners is requesting sealed bids for its FY 2026 Local Road Assistance (LRA) project covering traffic control, asphalt leveling, deep patching, bituminous tack coat, 19 mm and 9.5 mm asphalt resurfacing, shoulder building and grassing, thermoplastic rumble strips, and restriping on five county roads: Ben Giddens Road, Pinecrest Drive, Jessica Lane, Arthur Cooper Road, and Nicholson-Carr Road, with bids due September 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Work is performed across the five named roads in Dodge County, Georgia. All materials must be preapproved by the engineer and comply with the Georgia Department of Transportation Qualified Products List. Work must conform to Fiscal Year 2021 GDOT Standard and Specifications, GDOT Standards and Details, and the current edition of the MUTCD. Contractors must comply with 811 "Call Before You Dig" requirements and submit a traffic control plan in accordance with MUTCD. An onsite visit is mandatory to familiarize bidders with project requirements and conditions.

Material quantities vary by road and include recycled asphalt concrete leveling (1,635 to 2,268 tons), 9.5 mm superpave topping (150 to 2,453 tons), and thermoplastic striping. Contract commencement is anticipated within 10 days of notice to proceed, with completion within six months. Liquidated damages apply if work is not completed by the stipulated time.

Award will be made to the responsive, responsible bidder submitting the lowest base bid. A 5% bid bond is required with submission; performance and payment bonds for 100% of contract price are required prior to award. Contractors must obtain insurance certificates with minimum limits of $2 million general liability, $2 million automobile liability, $1 million worker's compensation and employer's liability, and $10 million umbrella excess liability. Payment requests will be processed within 30 days of receipt, with 10% of progress payments retained until final project acceptance. Questions must be submitted in writing no later than seven days prior to bid opening to Barry L. Wood at WSP USA. Bid documents are available at the Dodge County Board of Commissioners office (643 Pearl Bates Avenue, Eastman) or by request to conner.bearden@dodgecounty-ga.com or (478) 374-4361. Sealed bid packages must be received by Conner Bearden, Dodge County Manager, no later than 10 minutes before the 2:00 p.m. opening on September 14, 2026.