ITB #25-159 Construction on Left Turn on Mt. Zion Rd. at Mt. Zion Primary School

Clayton County, Georgia is seeking qualified contractors for ITB #25-159, a construction project to develop a left turn lane on Mt. Zion Road at Mt. Zion Primary School. The project involves widening the existing two-lane roadway to a three-lane configuration, which includes a twelve-foot center two-way left turn lane, two twelve-foot asphalt lanes, concrete curb and gutter, five-foot wide concrete sidewalks on both sides, wheelchair ramps meeting ADA requirements, and storm drain installation. Bidders must be prequalified with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) as Prime Construction Contractors with five years of verifiable experience in similar projects. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. EST via virtual attendance, with written questions due by Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. EST through the BidNet Direct platform. Bid responses are due by 3:00 P.M. EST on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, submitted electronically. The contractor must begin work within fourteen days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and complete all work within 365 calendar days, with a County Construction Engineering Inspector onsite throughout construction activities.

The project establishes a twenty percent Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) subcontracting goal and requires contractors to comply with E-Verify requirements under Georgia's Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act. Bidders must provide specific bonds, including a five percent bid bond, one hundred percent performance bond, and one hundred percent payment bond through a Georgia-licensed surety meeting A.M. Best rating requirements. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), commercial automobile liability ($1,000,000), and excess liability ($2,000,000), with Clayton County named as additional insured. The project follows GDOT's 2021 Standard Specifications for Construction of Transportation Systems and incorporates specific special provisions for traffic control, utility coordination, grassing, and erosion control. Liquidated damages of $1,000 per hour will be applied for failure to reopen lanes or comply with restrictive work hours, which are limited to 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Monday-Friday, excluding county furlough days and national holidays. While a specific budget is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project suggests a significant infrastructure investment for the county.