ITB 2025-789 Asphaltic Paving

The City of Tybee Island, Georgia is seeking bids for ITB 2025-789, a comprehensive asphaltic paving project covering multiple street segments including Lovell Avenue, Butler Avenue, 7th Street, 9th Street, 11th Street, 12th Street, and Jones Avenue. The procurement involves milling existing asphalt pavement and installing 2-1/2 inches of new asphaltic surface in accordance with Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) specifications. The project encompasses approximately 4,725 linear feet of street paving with widths ranging from 16 to 22 feet, totaling 9,247.78 square yards of paving and requiring 1,271.57 tons of pavement material. Key deliverables include pavement milling, tack coat application, traffic control, and project clean-up. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 6, 2025, at 11:00 am in the Tybee Island Public Safety Building conference room, with sealed bids due on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 2:00 pm. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder, with a completion timeline of 90 days from the Notice of Award.

The City of Tybee Island has implemented an equal opportunity purchasing policy and requires bidders to comply with E-Verify and immigration verification requirements. Contractors must submit comprehensive documentation including a W-9, occupational tax certificate, insurance certificates, contractor affidavits, and a bid bond of 5% of the total contract amount. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, the bid process appears open to qualified contractors. Liquidated damages are established at $500 per day for project timeline non-compliance. The City will pay for asphaltic pavement by the ton based on load tickets and will employ an independent testing company for quality assurance. An independent Water/Sewer Department will handle manhole and water valve adjustments within the project limits. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the project involves substantial infrastructure improvements with multiple line items including pavement installation, tack coat application, stop bar painting, and loop detector re-installation.