Grading veterans memorial cemetery

The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners, located in Georgia, is issuing Invitation to Bid (ITB) #2026-007 for grading, drainage, erosion control, and site preparation work at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery located at Blackburn Park in Dahlonega, Georgia. The scope of work encompasses grading complete with clearing, aggregate base installation (1,682 tons of graded aggregate base), storm drain pipe placement (100 linear feet of 18-inch HDPE and 60 linear feet of 30-inch HDPE), construction exit development, riprap placement, silt fence installation (5,690 linear feet of Type S), grassing (8.7 acres), and chain link fencing (450 linear feet of 6-foot fence with 10-foot gate). The project requires full compliance with the 2021 State of Georgia Standard Specifications, comprehensive erosion, sedimentation, and pollution control measures meeting the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia standards, and hydrological management incorporating a detention pond system designed to manage stormwater runoff across multiple storm frequency scenarios. Required qualifications include Level II certification from a Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission-approved course for the design professional, proof of E-Verify work authorization compliance, and appropriate insurance coverage including Worker's Compensation ($1,000,000 minimum), Comprehensive General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence minimum), and Automobile Liability ($500,000 per occurrence minimum). Evaluation will be conducted on a unit price basis, with award going to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Lumpkin County Administration Building, with written questions due by May 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Sealed bids must be submitted in one original and two copies to Ryan McDuffie, Purchasing Agent, 99 Courthouse Hill, Suite D, Dahlonega, GA 30533, no later than June 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT. The contract shall commence upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed and must be completed within 180 calendar days, with liquidated damages of $250 per day assessed for failure to meet the completion deadline.

The procurement documents do not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation by specific types of organizations, such as disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the available documentation. The successful bidder must provide a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount and performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price upon award. Payment shall be made within 30 days of invoice approval, with retainage withheld from each invoice. The contractor must register and participate in the federal E-Verify work authorization program in accordance with Georgia's Security and Immigration Compliance Act and comply with all applicable federal and state laws. Lumpkin County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to increase or decrease project quantities at the same unit price bid. No specific budget ceiling or award value is disclosed in the available documentation; however, the unit price bid structure and the estimated quantities provided enable potential bidders to calculate anticipated project costs based on their proposed pricing.