Installation of safety items on various county roads

Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners is requesting sealed bids for installation of safety items on various county roads under ITB 2026-012, with bids due August 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Lumpkin County Administration Building.

The scope encompasses thermoplastic stop bars (24-inch), high build centerline and edge line striping, solar flashing stop signs, thermoplastic striping, and 2-foot road widening across nine road segments: Long Branch Extension, Black Mountain Road, Camp Wahsega Road, Rock House Road, Auraria Road, Wash Rider Road, Lumpkin County Parkway, Burntstand Road, and Copper Mine Road. Pricing is unit-cost based on estimated quantities including traffic control (lump sum), thermoplastic striping (linear feet and line miles), raised pavement markers (3,420 each), guardrail installation (1,875 linear feet), guardrail anchors and posts (28 total), rumble strips (6 each), solar flashing stop signs (7 each), recycled asphalt concrete (1,200 tons), and bituminous tack coat (120 gallons). All work must comply with 2021 Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications.

The contract term extends 120 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $200 per day for late completion. Bidders must submit a 5 percent bid bond. The awarded contractor must provide performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of the contract amount. Contractors must carry Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000, Comprehensive General Liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Automobile Liability Insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence. Contractors must comply with Georgia's Security and Immigration Compliance Act, including E-Verify participation. Written questions are due August 11, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., with answers posted by August 12 at 5:00 p.m. Lumpkin County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to increase or decrease quantities at the same unit price without adjustment.