Franklin gateway bridge replacement over rottenwood creek RFB-26-53499

The City of Marietta Purchasing Division is requesting bids for Franklin Gateway Bridge Replacement Over Rottenwood Creek (RFB-26-53499), with sealed electronic bids due July 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. through BidNetDirect.com and a mandatory pre-bid conference on June 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the City of Marietta Transportation Office. Bidders must be prequalified with the Georgia Department of Transportation, and all subcontractors must be registered or prequalified with GDOT.

The scope encompasses complete bridge replacement including demolition of the existing structure, construction of a new bridge with prestressed concrete beams (833 linear feet), reinforced concrete and steel piling superstructure, roadway improvements (milling, asphalt paving, concrete sidewalks, curb and gutter, guardrails), utility relocation (water main removal and 480 linear feet of new water main installation; sanitary sewer pipe and manholes; storm drainage), erosion control measures (temporary silt fencing, inlet sediment traps, stabilization seeding and matting across 1,695 square yards), signing and marking, and landscaping restoration. The bid schedule contains over 100 line items; bidders submit unit prices for all items except two changeable message signs at $30,000 each. Work must conform to Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications (2021 Edition) and GDOT Supplemental Specifications (2016 Edition).

Project completion is 240 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with lane-closure restrictions between 6:00–9:00 a.m. and 4:00–7:00 p.m. on weekdays; liquidated damages are $500 per hour for violations.

A bid bond of 5% of total bid amount is required; successful contractors must provide a 100% Performance Bond and 110% Labor and Material Payment Bond. Required insurance includes Worker's Compensation (statutory), Comprehensive General Liability ($1,000,000 per person / $1,000,000 per occurrence), and Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit). Bidders must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act. Questions are due July 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; addenda will post July 6, 2026. The City awards on the lowest responsive and responsible bid only; no bid negotiations permitted. Bids may not be withdrawn for 90 days after closing.