Pigeon Creek Road Culvert

Meriwether County is requesting sealed bids for replacement of two existing culverts on Pigeon Creek Road in Meriwether County, Georgia, with bids due September 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Failure to attend the pre-bid meeting results in ineligibility to submit a bid.

The scope requires removal of two existing 120-inch Corrugated Concrete/Metal Pipes and installation of a new 4-barrel, 10' x 10' concrete box culvert, Type 3 rip-rap at inlet and outlet locations, and asphalt paving restoration measuring 200 feet in length by 20 feet in width. The work zone extends approximately 200 feet along Pigeon Creek Road, located approximately 2,112 feet northeast from Old Woodbury Road. The contract term is 120 days from the Notice to Proceed.

Bid bonds equal to 5% of the bid amount must accompany bids and be made payable to the Board of Commissioners using the County's required bid bond form; bids lacking compliant bid bonds are subject to rejection. The successful bidder must submit a construction schedule within ten days of the Notice of Award and provide a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each equal to 100% of the contract amount, from a surety company qualified to do business in Georgia with a minimum A.M. Best rating of A-10.

Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation with $500,000 limits; Commercial General Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate; Auto Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence; Umbrella Liability with a minimum $5,000,000 limit; and Builder's Risk or Installation Floater Insurance with limits at least equal to the contract amount. The County retains 5% of the gross value of completed work until all pay items are substantially completed.

Written questions are due by 5:00 p.m. on August 28, 2026, directed to County Administrator John Gorton at j.gorton@meriwethercountyga.gov. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.