FY2025 Traffic Signal Improvements (Bid No. 2025-05)

The City of Tifton is soliciting sealed bids for FY2025 Traffic Signal Improvements (Bid No. 2025-05) in Terrell County, Georgia. This procurement involves the removal and replacement of three separate signalized intersections with all associated labor, materials, equipment, and related items necessary to place the intersections into continued operation. The project deliverable is the complete installation and operational readiness of three traffic signal systems within 90 consecutive calendar days for substantial completion and 120 consecutive calendar days for full completion and contract close-out. Required qualifications include pre-qualification as a Georgia Department of Transportation Contractor or registration as a Georgia Department of Transportation Subcontractor, with license numbers clearly displayed on bid envelopes. All contractors and subcontractors must register and participate in E-Verify to comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act. Sealed bids are due by 11:00 AM on October 28, 2025, at Tifton City Hall, 130 E. 1st Street, Tifton, GA 31794. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 AM on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at W&A Office, 1606 Whiddon Mill Road, Tifton, GA 31794, with attendance highly encouraged but not mandatory. Bidding documents are available for examination at both the City of Tifton and Watkins & Associates, LLC during business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), and copies may be purchased for $300.00 per set (non-refundable) from Watkins & Associates, LLC at (229) 388-8823.

All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or certified cashier's check equaling no less than 10 percent of the bid amount, with bonds issued by surety companies 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 100 percent of the contract amount. No bid may be withdrawn after the closing time for receipt of bids for a period of 60 days. The project is funded by a grant from the City of Tifton General Fund, though no specific budget or award value is listed in the procurement documents. All anticipated federal, state, and local permits have been applied for and are expected to be approved prior to issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The City of Tifton reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities as deemed in the best interest of the project. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or other restrictions on responder types are specified in the available documentation.