REQUEST FOR BIDS - 2026 MILLING GOT VARIOUS CITY STREETS

The City of Bainbridge, Georgia is seeking qualified contractors to perform milling services on seventeen city streets totaling approximately 106,762 square yards of variable depth milling, including work around utilities, under Project No. PW-2026-LMIG-T-SPLOST. This sealed bid procurement requires all work to be performed in accordance with the latest Georgia Department of Transportation Standards and Specifications, with milling conducted in blocks of five and project completion targeted for September 30, 2026. Bidders must submit sealed bids by Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the City of Bainbridge Purchasing Department (1501 Pierce Street, Bainbridge, Georgia 39817), with public opening and reading of bids to follow immediately. The selected contractor must commence work within thirty days of receiving a written Notice to Proceed from the Owner and must be prequalified by the Georgia Department of Transportation. Two bidding options are available: Option #1 where the City supplies trucks and retains the milled asphalt, and Option #2 where the contractor supplies trucks and manages asphalt disposal. Required qualifications include GDOT prequalification, compliance with Georgia's Security and Immigration Compliance Act (including E-Verify registration), submission of a certified check or bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount, and provision of performance and payment bonds equal to one hundred percent of the contract price upon award. Successful contractors must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum coverage limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate.

This procurement is funded through GDOT Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants (LMIG) and local T-SPLOST funds and contains no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types based on disadvantaged enterprise status or other protected classifications. The contract is structured for an initial twelve-month period with an option for one additional twelve-month renewal period, followed by month-to-month continuation until a new agreement is established or terminated. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documentation, and no specific technology or infrastructure integration requirements are noted beyond compliance with GDOT standards and specifications. Bid security will be returned to all except the three lowest bidders within three days of bid opening, with remaining securities returned after contract execution or sixty days from bid opening, whichever occurs first. The City of Bainbridge reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive formalities. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available procurement documentation.