FY 2025 Safety Action Plan

Talbot County, Georgia is soliciting sealed bids for the FY 2025 Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant (LMIG) Safety Action Plan construction project. This procurement involves the complete striping and signage of approximately 49 miles of county roadway, along with all associated safety measures necessary for the comprehensive project. Bidders must furnish all labor, materials, and equipment required to execute the work in accordance with the provided construction drawings and specifications. The project will be awarded as a single contract with a completion timeline of 120 consecutive calendar days to substantial completion and 134 consecutive calendar days for final contract close-out. Sealed bids must be received by 11:00 AM on Friday, May 29, 2026, at the Talbot County Board of Commissioners office located at 35 West Madison Street, Talbotton, Georgia 31827. Bidding documents are available for a non-refundable fee of $300.00 per set from Watkins & Associates, LLC (Office of the Engineer), located at 1606 Whiddon Mill Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793, phone (229) 388-8823, with document examination available at the county office or engineer's office during business hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Bidders must be pre-qualified Georgia Department of Transportation contractors and must clearly display their license number on the bid envelope.

Prospective bidders must provide a bid bond or certified cashier's check equal to ten percent of the bid amount with each submission, and the successful contractor must obtain performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount from a surety company licensed in Georgia with a minimum "A" rating. All bidders and subcontractors are required to register with E-Verify to comply with Georgia's Security and Immigration Compliance Act. The project is entirely funded by a grant from the Georgia Department of Transportation's Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant program. No bid may be withdrawn for 60 days after the closing time, and the owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities. Additional project information, including the plan holders list, addenda, and bid results, is available at www.watkinseng.com. The specific budget or award value for this contract has not been disclosed in the available procurement documentation.