Project no. CR-219-03-26(241) rabun county

Rabun County Board of Commissioners is requesting sealed bids on vegetation removal services for County Road 219 (Project No. CR-219-03-26(241)), with bids due July 14, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on June 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in Clayton, Georgia. A local-bidder preference of up to 5 percent of the bid amount or $50,000, whichever is less, applies to bidders maintaining a place of business or inventory in Rabun County, licensed by the County and/or State of Georgia if required, and subject to County real estate or personal property taxes.

The scope includes side trimming of overhanging tree limbs up to 60 feet vertically from the roadway edge across 12.1 miles of roadway, random clearing of dead and hazardous trees at approximately 32 locations, debris removal, silt-fence construction and maintenance, herbicide applications, and traffic control. An ISA Certified Arborist must be on call during operations; a competent, English-speaking supervisor must be on-site for all work. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act by registering with and using E-Verify.

The contract duration is 180 days from Notice to Proceed. Work must begin no later than September 18, 2026, with 50 percent completion by December 18, 2026 and full completion by March 18, 2027. Work is limited to 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; lane closures are prohibited during specified holidays. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount, along with performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Specifications reference the 2001 edition of the Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications and applicable supplementals. The County reserves the right to withhold payment for non-compliance, with deficiencies required to be corrected within 24 hours of notification.