FY 2026 Pavements Improvemnets

Dougherty County, Georgia is procuring pavement improvement services through a sealed bid procurement process with an anticipated award date contingent upon bid evaluation. The project entails furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to construct thermoplastic striping and raised pavement markers for approximately 3.83 miles of roadway, including all associated completion measures. Bidders must hold a pre-qualified Georgia Department of Transportation contractor license number and must register and participate in E-Verify, submitting an Affidavit of Compliance with O.C.G.A. 13-10-91. The work must be completed within 180 consecutive calendar days to substantial completion, with final completion and contract close-out required within 194 consecutive calendar days. Sealed bids must be received at 110 General Deloach Street, Statenville, GA 31648, by 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Bidding documents are available for $300.00 per set from Watkins & Associates, LLC, located at 1606 Whiddon Mill Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793, and may be examined during business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM). The plan holders list, addenda, and bid results are available at www.watkinseng.com.

All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or certified cashier's check in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, with surety companies required to be licensed in Georgia with a minimum "A" rating and financial strength of at least five times the contract price. The successful bidder will be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the procurement documents. The contract will be awarded as a single contract and will be funded by a grant from the Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant (LMIG) program. No bid may be withdrawn for sixty (60) days after the closing time. The Echols County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities, and no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation.