Gulfstream Road / Gulfstream Drive Intersection Project

The Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA) is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for construction of intersection improvements and signalization at the intersection of Gulfstream Road and Gulfstream Drive in Chatham County, Georgia, located between RB Miller Road and Savannah International Airport. This unit price contract requires the prime contractor to furnish all materials, labor, and equipment necessary to complete the project, which encompasses over 80 line items including traffic control, grading, asphalt concrete placement (approximately 2,310 tons), concrete sidewalks and median work, guardrail installation (560 linear feet), erosion control measures, water main and fire hydrant installation, traffic signal installation with detection systems, pavement markings, and permanent landscaping. The prime contractor must be pre-qualified by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) at the time of bid opening, and all subcontractors must be qualified or registered by GDOT prior to beginning work. Bidders with contracts of $500,000 or more must provide references for three recent projects with similar scope of work. The pre-bid workshop is scheduled for 11:00 AM on April 15, 2026, with the written question submission deadline of April 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM, and sealed bids due by 2:00 PM on May 6, 2026. Work must commence within 10 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed and be completed within 350 calendar days thereafter.

The solicitation includes restrictive work hour requirements and traffic control conditions established by the Georgia Department of Transportation special provisions, prohibiting lane closures and equipment interference on Gulfstream Road between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM on weekdays, and on Gulfstream Drive between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM on weekdays, with all work ceasing between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM per Chatham County noise ordinance. A performance bond equal to 100 percent of the bid amount is required at contract execution, along with payment bonds. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, worker's compensation insurance with minimum limits of $500,000, and business automobile liability with minimum combined single limits of $1,000,000. Liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day apply for work not completed within 350 calendar days, with additional damages of $638.00 per hour or portion thereof for non-compliance with restrictive work hour provisions. Retainage of 10 percent applies until completed work reaches 50 percent of the total contract amount and the contractor is maintaining the construction schedule to the engineer's satisfaction. No specific budget amount, incumbent contractor information, or set-aside designations are identified in the available solicitation documents.