Edwina Drive ENG-114

The City of Statesboro is soliciting sealed bids for roadway improvements on Edwina Drive (Project ENG-114) in Butts County, Georgia. This procurement encompasses clearing, excavation, layout and grading, concrete forming and pouring, concrete pipe installation, stormwater infrastructure upgrades, asphalt paving, and traffic striping designed to re-align Edwina Drive to the center of the right-of-way and address safety and operational deficiencies for emergency vehicles and sanitation services. The project aims to remediate degraded asphalt surfaces, substandard lane widths, and incomplete cul-de-sac construction. Bidders must be Georgia-licensed contractors and are required to conduct site inspections to verify field conditions and quantities prior to bid submission. Substantial completion must be achieved within 90 consecutive calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed, with final completion including punch list items within 120 days. Sealed bids must be received by April 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM at 22 West Grady Street, Statesboro, Georgia 30458, with public bid opening and reading occurring at 10:01 AM the same day in the Municipal Courtroom; however, Addendum 1 extended the bid opening date to Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM. All bids must include a five percent bid bond, performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount, and proof of a Georgia Contractors License. Required insurance coverage includes comprehensive general liability and commercial automobile liability of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, statutory worker's compensation insurance with $1,000,000 employer's liability coverage, and employee dishonesty coverage of at least $50,000 per occurrence.

The City of Statesboro has established a mandatory 20 percent Minority Female Business Enterprise (MFBE) participation requirement of total construction cost, with bidders required to submit signed affidavits acknowledging compliance and providing proof of MFBE certification for either the prime contractor or listed subcontractors. All contractors and subcontractors must be fully licensed and insured in Georgia and must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act, including E-Verify requirements. Contractors are responsible for securing all necessary permits and licenses at their own expense. Payment will be based on actual in-place quantities completed and accepted for line items specified in the scope of work, with the City reserving the right to modify, add, or delete quantities. No incumbent vendors, budget range, or specific award value has been disclosed in the available bid documents. Bid documents may be examined at the City Hall Engineering Department, 50 East Main Street, Statesboro, Georgia 30458, with drawings available electronically, and bidders must acknowledge receipt of all addenda with their sealed bids.