FY 2026 Resurfacing & Patching Project

The Grady County Board of Commissioners is procuring construction services for the FY 2026 Resurfacing & Patching Project through sealed competitive bidding. The project encompasses resurfacing of three roadway segments: Cleon Waldrop Road (1.21 miles), Sofkee Road (2.17 miles), and Oakland Drive (0.42 miles), along with spot patching at multiple locations throughout the county and all associated measures required for project completion. Bidders must be pre-qualified Georgia Department of Transportation contractors with their license numbers clearly displayed on bid envelopes, and all work must comply with the provided plans and specifications. The project will be awarded as a single contract with a completion timeline of 180 consecutive calendar days to substantial completion and 194 consecutive calendar days for final contract close-out. Sealed bids must be submitted to 33 17th Ave NW, Cairo, GA 39827, by 11:15 AM on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bidding documents are available for purchase from Watkins & Associates, LLC (1606 Whiddon Mill Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793; phone: 229-388-8823) for a non-refundable fee of $300.00 per set, and may be examined at the Grady County Board of Commissioners office or at Watkins & Associates during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8 A.M.-5 P.M.). No bid may be withdrawn for sixty (60) days following the closing time.

Bidding is restricted to pre-qualified Georgia Department of Transportation contractors, with no specific set-aside designations mentioned for disadvantaged enterprises in the available documentation. Each bidder must submit a bid bond or certified cashier's check equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, and the successful bidder must provide Performance and Payment Bonds, each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price, from a surety company licensed in Georgia with a minimum "A" rating. All qualifying contractors and subcontractors must register and participate in E-Verify to verify work eligibility. The project is funded through a grant from the Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant (LMIG) program. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documentation, and no specific budget range or estimated award value is disclosed in the available materials. The Grady County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities as deemed appropriate.