Jackson County Parks & Recreation - 18605 Hurricane Shoals Park Pedestrian Bridge

Jackson County, Georgia is seeking sealed bids for the Hurricane Shoals Park Pedestrian Bridge Replacement project, located at 416 Hurricane Shoals Road in Maysville. The procurement involves removing the existing pedestrian bridge and boardwalk and constructing a new pedestrian overpass bridge and timber boardwalk approximately 100 feet north of the current structure. Bidders must submit one original and two copies of the Request for Bid, including a completed bid form, 5% bid bond, corporate certificate, references, list of subcontractors, and schedule of items. The bid submission deadline is September 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with a pre-bid conference scheduled for August 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Hurricane Shoals Park. All questions and inquiries must be submitted in writing via email by September 10, 2025, at 5:00 PM to specific county contacts. The project has a specified completion date of March 31, 2026, with liquidated damages of $750 per calendar day for failing to meet the schedule. Bidding documents can be purchased from Atlas Technical Consultants LLC for $40.00 per set.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with Jackson County reserving the right to reject any or all bids. Bidders must provide a 100% performance bond and 100% payment bond, with insurance and bonding companies required to meet specific licensing and A.M. Best rating criteria of A-10 or higher. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documentation. The project site is located in the Piedmont Physiographic Province, with initial geotechnical investigations revealing rock formations starting at depths of 2 to 5 feet below the surface and recommending shallow foundations bearing on competent rock. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, bidders must submit a bid bond for 5% of their total bid amount. Contact persons for the project include Kevin Poe (County Manager), Barry Vickery (Project Manager), and Kenneth Morris (Purchasing Manager), who can provide additional information about the procurement process.