Old Acworth Road and Veterans Drive Culvert Replacement Project

The City of Dallas, Georgia is requesting sealed bids for the Old Acworth Road and Veterans Drive Culvert Replacement Project, with bids due July 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. This is a turn-key civil infrastructure project with minimal City involvement.

The scope includes two separate work areas. Old Acworth Road requires removal of approximately 30 linear feet of 36-inch corrugated metal pipe and 721 square feet of pavement, with installation of approximately 33 linear feet of double-barrel 48-inch reinforced concrete pipe, two headwalls/retaining walls, 35 linear feet of 6-inch ductile iron water main, and 721 square feet of new pavement. Veterans Drive involves removal of approximately 90 linear feet of 24-inch corrugated metal pipe and 2,635 square feet of pavement, with installation of approximately 43 linear feet of double-barrel 60-inch reinforced concrete pipe, two concrete headwalls with wingwalls, 33 linear feet of 8-inch ductile iron sanitary sewer, raising approximately 180 linear feet of roadway, and 3,504 square feet of pavement. All work must be completed using open-cut methods.

Bidders must hold a current Georgia Utility Contractors License. A bid bond, certified check, or letter of credit equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount is required. The selected contractor must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price and maintain comprehensive liability insurance with minimum limits of $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury. Contractors must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act of 2006 and utilize E-Verify for employment eligibility verification.

The contract is awarded on a lump-sum basis to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. The contractor has 60 consecutive calendar days to achieve substantial completion and 90 consecutive calendar days for total completion from Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day beyond completion dates. A 5 percent retainage applies on projects exceeding $150,000 until 50 percent of work is completed, in accordance with Georgia law. A one-year warranty period on all materials and workmanship applies following final acceptance.