Public Safety Pavement Repair and Site Improvements

The City of Duluth, Georgia is soliciting sealed bids for pavement repairs and site improvements at the Duluth Public Safety Building located at 3276 Buford Highway, Duluth, Georgia 30096. This construction procurement encompasses comprehensive site rehabilitation across a 3.88-acre facility, including full-depth reclamation of 57,713 square feet of asphalt pavement, installation of 7,075 square feet of new asphalt pavement, replacement of 7,758 square feet of cracked sidewalk panels, replacement and addition of 11 ADA ramps, replacement and addition of 6 ADA signs, replacement of 6 wheel stops, replacement of approximately 640 linear feet of damaged joint sealant, demolition and replacement of 8 gate detector loops, and installation of 7 new bollards. The project scope also includes drainage improvements, concrete stair removal and replacement, striping, turf removal and replacement, and site cleanup. All work must comply with Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The bidding process includes a pre-bid conference on May 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Public Safety Building, with a question deadline of May 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM directed to Kevin Hendrix, PE at HendrixK@Pondco.com. Sealed bids are due by 1:45 PM on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at the City Clerk's Office, with public bid opening and reading at 2:00 PM at Duluth City Hall. The successful contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and complete all work within 90 calendar days, with contract award to be made within 60 calendar days after bid opening to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.

The procurement does not specify any set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions. All bidding companies must be licensed in Georgia and authorized by the Georgia Insurance Commissioner, with bonding companies required to maintain an A.M. Best rating of A-5 or higher. Contractors must provide a bid bond of five percent of the total bid amount (minimum $5,000), and upon contract award must furnish a Performance Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount and a Payment Labor & Materials Bond equal to 110 percent of the contract amount. Insurance requirements include statutory workers compensation, comprehensive general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability of $500,000 per occurrence, and umbrella liability of $1,000,000, with the City of Duluth named as additional insured. The contractor must maintain 24-hour building functionality and continuous access to both public and secured parking, pedestrian access to the front entrance, and coordinate with the Duluth Police Department and court schedule. Work must occur between 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday, with weekend work allowed as discussed during pre-construction meetings. An 18-month warranty on all completed work is required, and retainage will be withheld at 10 percent of the value of work completed for contracts of $50,000 and above, with final retainage payment not made until 90 days after project completion. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documents.