ITB 26-PW06, SR9 Temp Gravel Stabilization Installation

The City of Milton is soliciting sealed electronic bids through an Invitation to Bid (ITB 26-PW06) for the SR9 Temporary Gravel Stabilization Installation project (Project #TS2-2515), a public works improvement initiative within Milton, Georgia, located in Fulton County. The procurement encompasses grading, construction of a gravel trail connecting existing sidewalks along State Route 9, gabion wall installation (200 square feet), wooden rail fence installation (100 linear feet), erosion control measures, temporary and permanent grassing, and related site improvements. Key deliverables include approximately 28 line items such as traffic control, mulch, aggregate base and surface courses, concrete curbing, silt fence, check dams, stone filter rings, and construction exits. Bidders must be listed on the current Georgia Department of Transportation Pre-Qualified Contractors list with no exceptions. The deadline for written questions is March 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., with sealed electronic bids due by April 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST via BidNet Direct; public bid opening will occur at approximately 2:30 p.m. on the same date at City Hall. The tentative contract award date is April 27, 2026, with the contractor required to begin work within ten calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and complete the project by July 31, 2026. Contractors must be prepared to serve as the Primary Permittee for NPDES compliance, perform all quality control testing, secure necessary permits and licenses, and comply with Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications, OSHA regulations, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

All qualified bids will receive consideration without regard to age, handicap, religion, creed or belief, political affiliation, race, color, sex, or national origin; however, no set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are specified in the procurement documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. The successful bidder must furnish a 5% bid bond payable to the City of Milton, Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the base bid price, and a Maintenance Bond equal to one-third of the base bid price. Required insurance coverage includes comprehensive general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 umbrella coverage, comprehensive automobile liability of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation as required by Georgia law with $1,000,000 employers' liability. A 30% construction allowance is included in the bid calculation, with 5% retainage to be held until final acceptance. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the procurement documents. Contractors must verify compliance with federal work authorization requirements through the E-Verify program.