Resurfacing of Major County Roads on a Term Contract

Gwinnett County's Board of Commissioners, through its Department of Transportation, is soliciting competitive sealed bids under Invitation to Bid BL099-26 for resurfacing major county roads on a term contract, with a pre-bid conference on November 12, 2026 and bids due December 7, 2026 at 2:50 p.m. local time. Bidders on contracts over $2 million must be prequalified with the Georgia Department of Transportation, while bidders on contracts of $2 million or less must be registered subcontractors or prequalified contractors with GDOT.

Work is performed in Gwinnett County, Georgia, across three sections (North, South, and West), and includes placement of hot-mix asphalt in 9.5mm, 12.5mm, 19mm, and 25mm recycled asphalt concrete grades, along with shoulder reconstruction, milling, patching, full-depth reclamation, crack filling, pavement markings, and traffic control. Bidders must demonstrate placement of at least 50,000 tons of surface mix over the past five years, including at least 15,000 tons on a single project. Each section requires a lump-sum amount plus unit prices for approximately 36 line items. Bids require a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check equal to 5% of the total bid amount, with bid bonds issued by sureties rated A-5 or higher by A.M. Best. Successful contractors must furnish 100% performance and payment bonds from sureties meeting specified ratings and Georgia licensing requirements.

The term runs from Notice to Proceed through December 31, 2027. Work must begin within ten days of Notice to Proceed, with 50% of tonnage placed within 120 days, 100% placed by October 31, 2027, and punch list completed by July 31, 2028. Liquidated damages are $500 per day for missing the 120-day milestone, $2,000 per day for missing the October 31, 2027 deadline, and $1,000 per day for missing the punch list deadline. The County retains 5% of gross work value until substantial completion, and pricing remains firm for the initial contract term.

The County reserves the right to negotiate terms and conditions with the lowest responsive, responsible bidder or to split awards among multiple contractors. Questions are due November 18, 2026 to Michael Milstein, Purchasing Associate II, and bids are publicly opened virtually at 3:00 p.m. on December 7, 2026.