Emmaus Red Hill Road Drainage Improvements (PE24254)

Evans County Commissioners are seeking sealed bids for the Emmaus Red Hill Road Drainage Improvements project, located in Early County, Georgia. The procurement involves construction services to replace existing storm pipes with three 9x5 box culverts, which includes comprehensive infrastructure work such as constructing headwalls, wingwalls, new foundations, toe walls, concrete aprons, rip-rap placement, and full repair and rebuild of Emmaus Red Hill Church Road. Sealed bids will be received until December 3, 2025, at 2:15 PM at the Evans County Commissioners Office located at 613 West Main Street, Claxton, GA 30417. The project has a defined completion timeline of sixty (60) calendar days, with bid documents available from Parker Engineering, LLC for a non-refundable fee of $150.00 per full-size set. Bidders must submit a bid bond or certified cashier's check for no less than 10% of the base bid, and bids cannot be withdrawn for sixty (60) days following the bid closing deadline. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bids and waive informalities, with evaluation criteria focusing on responsiveness, financial capability, and overall project suitability.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Funding for the project will be jointly provided by FEMA and Evans County Commissioners, with an expected budget range not explicitly specified in the documentation. Contractors must comply with E-Verify regulations as a contract requirement, and the successful bidder will be required to provide Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to 100% of the contract price. The surety company must be licensed in Georgia, maintain an "A" minimum rating, and demonstrate financial strength at least five times the contract price. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements were mentioned in the procurement documents. Potential bidders must demonstrate technical capability to perform complex drainage infrastructure improvements, including culvert replacement, road reconstruction, and associated civil engineering work.