Old Leslie Road Paving Project

Lee County Board of Commissioners, Georgia is requesting sealed bids for road paving services on the southern 1.37 miles of Old Leslie Road under ITB #100126, with bids due October 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the intersection of Old Leslie Road and New York Road; pre-bid attendance is required for bid eligibility.

The scope encompasses paving 7,250 feet (averaging 23 feet wide) with an 8-inch granite GAB base, primed and topped with a 9.5 mm asphalt binder course (110 lbs/sy) and a 12.5 mm asphalt overlay (165 lbs/sy), plus high-build traffic striping, stop bars, shoulder grading, and driveway tie-ins. The successful contractor must complete all work within 45 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per day for delays; extensions are granted only for weather-related work stoppages.

The contractor must carry workers' compensation insurance (if required by Georgia law), general liability insurance of at least $1 million, automobile liability insurance of at least $1 million, and provide a performance bond and payment bond each equal to the bid amount, all naming the Lee County Board of Commissioners as an additional insured. A bid bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or cashier's check equal to 10% of the bid amount is required at submittal. The contractor must hold Georgia Department of Transportation certification, provide proof of drug-free workplace certification, and complete SAVE and Contractor's Affidavits. Monthly payments will be made with 10% retainage until project acceptance. Bids remain binding for 60 days following opening. Sealed bids must be delivered to the Lee County Board of Commissioners Office, 102 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg, Georgia 31763; public opening and reading occurs at 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2026 in the Opal Cannon Auditorium at the same address.