RFB 26-35-002 Burnt Hickory Road Intersection at Ladds Mountain Road

Bartow County Road Department is soliciting sealed bids for the construction of the Burnt Hickory Road Intersection at Ladds Mountain Road project, a comprehensive roadway reconstruction effort encompassing approximately 2,720 feet of roadway work. The scope of work includes relocation of the intersection, realignment of Ladds Mountain Road, and widening along both existing roads, with deliverables including all materials, labor, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary for project completion. Bidders must be GDOT-qualified contractors and must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act and Federal Work Authorization Program requirements, submitting required compliance affidavits as part of their bids. The sealed bid opening is scheduled for April 23, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. at the Commissioner's Conference Room, 135 West Cherokee Avenue, Cartersville, Georgia 30120, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on April 2, 2026, at the same location. Bid documents are available for pickup beginning March 19, 2026, from Goodwyn Mills Cawood, 114 Old Mill Road, Cartersville, GA 30120, for a non-refundable fee of $350 for printed sets, with electronic copies available free upon request. The contract requires a maximum completion time of 180 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with an anticipated start date of June 1, 2026; all roadway work along Burnt Hickory Road must be completed within the first 90 days, while work on Ladds Mountain Road and signal intersection work must be completed within the full 180-day period. Evaluation of bids will be based on compliance with project specifications incorporating GDOT Standard Specifications (2021 Edition) and Supplemental Specifications (2016 Edition), with two addenda issued on April 6 and April 14, 2026, updating plan sets, signal specifications, guardrail designs, and bid item quantities.

The contract documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or incumbent contractor information. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount bid, and the successful bidder must furnish a Performance Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the bid price and a Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the bid price prior to commencing work. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day for failure to complete work within the allowable contract time. Monthly payments will be made within 30 days of billing receipt based on work in place as approved by the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to delay contract award for up to 120 days from the bid opening date and to reject or accept any and all bids in whole or in part. No specific bid amount or budget range is disclosed in the available contract documents; interested bidders should contact Ashton Stewart at ashton.stewart@gmcnetwork.com for complete updated plan sets and additional contract details.