Pierce County FY 2023 LMIG, Additional Funding, Gilman and Trudie Road Improvements

Pierce County, Georgia is soliciting sealed bids for street and drainage improvements to Gilman Road and Trudie Road, with the project financed through Local Maintenance Improvement Grant (LMIG) funding for Fiscal Year 2023. The procurement requires contractors to furnish all materials, labor, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary for the installation of street and drainage improvements on these two roadways. Bidders must obtain plans and specifications from Stonewide Engineering, Inc., located at 516 East Ashley Street, Douglas, Georgia 31533, at a cost of $200.00 per printed set or $50.00 for PDF format (non-refundable), and certification from the engineer is required for bids to be considered. All work must be completed within 180 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Written questions must be submitted to Mark Dill at mark.dill@swecivil.com or fax 912-383-6895 with a deadline of February 4, 2026, by 10:00 AM, with answers provided to all contractors via addendum. The bid opening was originally scheduled for February 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM but has been rescheduled to 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the Pierce County Board of Commissioners Office, with proposals submitted to Donna Golding, County Clerk, at 312 Nichols Street, Suite 5, Blackshear, Georgia 31516. Pierce County will select the successful low bidder following evaluation of all submitted bids.

All bidders must submit a Bid Bond equal to at least five percent (5%) of the lump sum bid amount, and the successful contractor will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Contractors performing work deeper than 4 feet must hold a valid Georgia Utility Contractor License, with the license number required to be included in the bid submission or the bid will be rejected. Offerers must acknowledge receipt of Addendum No. 1 by signing and faxing a copy to 912-383-6895 (Attn: Mark) prior to 9:00 AM on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, or face potential rejection of their bid. The Bid Bond will be forfeited as liquidated damages if the bidder fails to execute the contract and provide required bonds within 10 days of notification of award. Bids cannot be withdrawn for 60 days following the bid opening, and Pierce County reserves the right to reject all bids, waive informalities, and add or delete items from the contract after award. The project will follow Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications, 2021 Edition, and applicable 2024 Supplemental Specifications. No specific budget range or award value has been publicly disclosed in the available documentation.