RE-bid # 26022-a residential traffic management program

The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County is seeking sealed bids for BID #26022-A, the CY 2026 Residential Traffic Management Program, funded through SPLOST 2011 and TSPLOST 2023 Project 31 Funds. The procurement involves the construction of 77 permanent asphalt speed tables across 21 separate residential locations throughout Athens-Clarke County, along with all associated construction items including traffic control, thermoplastic striping, and shark teeth markings. The contractor must perform at least 30% of the work with its own forces and must comply with Georgia Department of Transportation standards and specifications, GDOT Section 400 for asphaltic concrete, and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Work is divided into 21 sequential phases, with the contractor required to commence work within ten calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and achieve substantial completion within 140 calendar days, followed by final completion within an additional 30 calendar days. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET via WebEx, and sealed bid submissions are due by 4:00 PM ET on Thursday, March 26, 2026, to the Finance Department Purchasing Division at 375 Satula Avenue, Athens, GA 30601, with bids to be opened publicly and read aloud immediately following the closing time. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, general liability with limits of $3,000,000 general aggregate and $2,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability, property insurance, materials and equipment floater, and pollution liability of $5,000,000, and must provide a mandatory 5% bid bond with performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price required upon award.

The bid documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement materials. All work must be performed in compliance with existing Georgia Department of Transportation standards and specifications, which serve as the required infrastructure and technology framework for integration. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for delays in substantial completion and $250 per day for delays in final completion, incentivizing timely project delivery. The estimated project cost range is between $1,000,000 to $1,100,000, with payment made on a unit price basis and 5% retainage applied. The contractor is responsible for all permits, utilities, erosion control, traffic management, and site restoration throughout the project execution.