Sanjo Street Widening, Paving, Drainage, and Sidewalk Improvements Project

The City of Dacula, Georgia, in Gwinnett County, is procuring construction services for the Sanjo Street Widening, Paving, Drainage, and Sidewalk Improvements Project through sealed competitive bidding. This CDBG-funded infrastructure project requires demolition of the existing one-way asphalt road; widening of Sanjo Street to accommodate two-way traffic at 26 feet curb-to-curb; installation of new base and pavement sections compliant with Georgia Department of Transportation standards; construction of new storm drainage systems including reinforced concrete pipes and curb-hood-grate structures; and installation of new sidewalks, driveway aprons, curb and gutter, and ADA-compliant ramps. The project encompasses 1.79 acres total with 0.99 acres of disturbed area and includes demolition of a residential structure at 381 Harbins Road with documented asbestos removal per pre-demolition survey. Bidders must be approved Gwinnett County contractors for water line work and must attend a mandatory site visit to determine exact scope and quantities. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for January 8, 2026, at 3:30 PM at Dacula City Hall, with sealed bids due January 22, 2026, at 3:30 PM. The contract completion period is 180 consecutive calendar days from notice to proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per day assessed for delays. All bidders must register with the City of Dacula to receive addenda and clarifications.

The project is subject to federal statutory and regulatory requirements including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage standards, Section 3 employment requirements for low- and very low-income persons, and Build America Buy America domestic content preferences. The procurement explicitly encourages minority and female-owned business participation and directs contractors to provide employment and contracting opportunities to low- and very low-income residents. Bidders must submit a 5 percent bid bond, 100 percent performance and payment bonds, a detailed schedule of values, certificate of insurance, security and immigration affidavits, and a subcontractor list prior to the pre-construction meeting. Retainage is set at 10 percent until 50 percent project completion, then reduced to zero retainage if schedule and quality requirements are met. All asphalt pricing must be based on the current Georgia Department of Transportation Asphalt Cement Price Index at bid opening, with adjustments made as a change order or credit. The award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible, qualified bidder on a lump-sum, fixed-price basis. The project is funded through 2017 SPLOST/IGA, 2025 Local Road Assistance, and FFY 2025 Gwinnett County CDBG program funds, though a specific budget range is not disclosed in the available documentation.