Naval Base KingsBay Railroad Crossing Replacement

The Camden County Board of Commissioners is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for railroad crossing replacement services at Naval Base Kings Bay located in St. Mary's, Georgia. The procurement seeks proposals for the removal and replacement of two 81-foot precast concrete railroad crossings on USS Samuel Houston Road, including disassembly of existing rail components, excavation and preparation of track bed, installation of new cross ties, tie plates, anchors, spikes, and ballast, and installation of new Omega Precast Concrete Crossings or approved equivalents in accordance with Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications. Qualified bidders must submit sealed proposals by June 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. to the Camden County Purchasing Office, with work completion required by August 31, 2026. Bidders must provide three references of similar projects, a statement of qualifications, proof of E-Verify authorization, a list of subcontractors, insurance certificates, and a completed W-9 form, while successful proposers must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount and maintain workers' compensation and liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000. A bid bond in an amount equal to 5% of the proposed bid price is required. Written questions regarding the project must be submitted by May 26, 2026, with answers provided by May 28, 2026, and digital proposal documents and plans are available for download from the Camden County website Purchasing Page beginning May 7, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

A local vendor preference policy applies to this procurement, permitting qualified local vendors within Camden County to match the lowest bid if within 5% of that amount, provided the lowest bidder is not a local vendor. All personnel accessing Naval Base Kings Bay are subject to background checks, and work coordination with the Camden County Public Works Director and Base Security is mandatory, with potential scheduling for night or weekend work. Payment terms provide for monthly payments at 90% of the approved estimate when gross completed work is less than 50% of the total contract amount with 10% retainage; after 50% completion, the County will retain 10% of only the first 50% of work unless performance issues warrant resumption of full retainage. Camden County provides equal opportunity for all businesses and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, handicap, or veterans status, while reserving the right to reject all non-responsive or non-responsible proposals. The specific contract award value or budget range for this procurement has not been disclosed in the available documentation.