FY26-CP-E10 Hightower Road & Josh Smith Road Dirt Road Paving Project

The Bulloch County Board of Commissioners is soliciting sealed bids from GDOT Prequalified Contractors for the FY26-CP-E10 Hightower Road & Josh Smith Road Dirt Road Paving Project, a road construction and improvement initiative. The project encompasses approximately 2.943 miles of road improvements across two locations: Hightower Road from Burkhalter Road to the existing paved portion (1.695 miles) and Josh Smith Road from Harville Road to Hightower Road (1.248 miles). The scope of work includes clearing and grubbing operations, utility coordination and relocation, grading and earthwork operations, drainage work, subgrade construction, graded aggregate base construction, asphalt paving, traffic control, erosion control, riprap installation, signage, and thermoplastic striping. The successful contractor must achieve Substantial Completion by August 31, 2027, and Final Acceptance by September 30, 2027, with work commencing immediately upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Sealed bids are due April 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT at the Bulloch County Procurement Office, 115 North Main Street, Statesboro, Georgia 30458, with public bid opening and cost component reading to follow immediately. Contractors must submit written questions by April 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT to Procurementeng@bullochcounty.net, with the County posting responses and addenda by April 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT. The estimated award date is April 21, 2026.

Bidders must be GDOT Prequalified Contractors and are required to register with and be authorized to use E-Verify, maintain workers' compensation insurance, and carry general liability and auto liability insurance each with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. A bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount must accompany the submission, with successful bidders required to furnish payment and performance bonds each at 100% of the contract amount. The contractor assumes responsibility for all construction material testing through a GDOT prequalified consultant, traffic control, utility coordination, project maintenance, and site cleanup. Liquidated damages of $150 per calendar day apply for failure to meet the Substantial Completion and Final Acceptance deadlines. Monthly payment shall be made within fifteen days of receipt of an approved invoice for quantities installed, with a 10% retainage factor applied. The bid package may be requested through the Bulloch County Procurement Office at Procurementeng@bullochcounty.net, the Bulloch County website at https://bullochcounty.net/bid-opportunities/, or the Georgia Procurement Registry website, and detailed project plans prepared by Pape-Dawson are available through a SharePoint link provided by the Procurement Office. No specific bid amount or contract value range is disclosed in the available solicitation documents.