Road Striping

Heard County Board of Commissioners in Franklin, Georgia is requesting bids on road striping services under a SPLOST 6 work package, with bids due November 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. All bidders must be prequalified and in good standing with GDOT.

The scope includes traffic control setup, solid yellow traffic stripes measuring 5 inches over 224.46 linear miles, and solid white traffic stripes measuring 24 inches over 360 linear feet, with all work performed in accordance with current GDOT specifications. Work must begin within the timeframe specified in the Notice to Proceed, achieve substantial completion within 120 days, and reach final completion within 14 days thereafter.

Bidders must submit pricing via the provided proposal worksheet. A 5% bid bond is required at submission. The awarded contractor shall maintain general liability insurance of $2 million, automobile liability of $1 million, and workers' compensation as required by Georgia law. Performance and payment bonds at 100% are required post-award. Liquidated damages are $500 per day for delays beyond the 120-day substantial completion deadline and $100 per day for delays beyond final completion. The contractor warrants and must correct any defective work within one year after completion.

Payment follows the Owner's standard agreement with a maximum 10% retainage until 50% of contract value is complete and satisfactory, after which retainage reduces accordingly. Questions are due October 21, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.; answers will be posted by October 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Bids must include one original and three copies, submitted to Felicia Adams, Finance Director, Heard County Administration Building, 201 Park Avenue, Room 200, Franklin, Georgia 30217. Mandatory submittals include completed pricing proposal, evidence of insurance, signed Bidder's Certification (Appendix A), SAVE Affidavit (Appendix B), E-Verify Form (Appendix C), and any signed addenda.