Roadway resurfacing project LMIG-2024-26558-SUP

The City of McDonough, Georgia is soliciting sealed bids for the Roadway Resurfacing Project (LMIG-2024-26558-SUP), with bids due November 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at McDonough City Hall, 136 Keys Ferry Street, with virtual attendance available via Google Meet or telephone.

Bidders must be prequalified with the Georgia Department of Transportation for roadway construction — a mandatory eligibility requirement. The scope includes traffic control, asphalt milling of 50,577 square yards at 2-inch depth, installation of 5,564 tons of recycled asphalt concrete, paving and patching, thermoplastic striping (228 linear feet of stop bars and 120 linear feet of double yellow lines), adjustment of 76 manhole frames, and replacement of 7 speed-limiting devices. Demolition and removal of existing asphalt and installation of graded aggregate base (86 tons) are included. Bids must be submitted on a unit price basis with a $175,000 contingency allowance included in the base bid, with unused funds removed by change order at project completion.

Work must achieve substantial completion within 75 calendar days and final completion within 90 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages are $250 per day for delays in substantial completion and $500 per day for delays in final completion. Bid security of 5 percent of the maximum bid amount is required. The successful bidder must provide performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount and maintain specified insurance coverage. Progress payments are made monthly at 95 percent of completed work with 5 percent retainage. Contractor must comply with O.C.G.A. 13-10-91 federal work authorization program participation requirements. Written questions are due October 23, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., directed to Falcon Design Consultants (Glenn Athearn, gathearn@fdc-llc.com). Award will be made by City Council action within 60 days of bid receipt. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of Addendum No. 1 in their bid submission.