Solid Waste Transfer Station Tippage Floor Replacement

The City of Statesboro, Georgia, issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the replacement of a concrete tippage floor at its solid waste transfer station located in Brooks County. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to demolish and replace approximately 5,500 square feet of reinforced concrete floor, replace the reinforced concrete push wall, and replace the truck well while accommodating ongoing transfer station operations. Contractors must possess current registration with E-Verify, maintain General Liability Insurance of $1 million per incident and $2 million aggregate, provide proof of Workers Compensation Insurance as required by Georgia law, and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The project timeline specifies a mandatory pre-bid meeting on Monday, March 30th, 2026 at 10:00 AM at City Hall, with attendance required for bid responsiveness; sealed bids must be submitted to the Department of Central Services at 22 West Grady Street, Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (Attention: Darren Prather, Director) by 3:00 PM on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 (as extended by Addendum 4), with public bid opening immediately following. The contract duration is 45 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with work commencing within 2 weeks of the effective date and final completion required within 70 calendar days. All bids must include a 5 percent bid bond, and the successful contractor must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the awarded bid price, with a 10 percent retainage held until final acceptance and reducing to 5 percent after 50 percent project completion.

The solicitation requires a minimum 20 percent minority or female business enterprise (MFBE) participation of total construction costs, with bidders required to provide MFBE certification documentation or identify certified MFBE subcontractors with proof of certification. Contractors must submit bids on the provided Bid Table and Bid Form accompanied by the Contractor E-Verify Affidavit and Non-collusion Affidavit. The City of Statesboro reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive technicalities or informalities in the bidding process. Liquidated damages apply for project delays, calculated according to the Georgia Department of Transportation's Standard Specifications for Construction of Transportation Systems, 2013 Edition. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the available solicitation documents, though the scope of work involving 5,500 square feet of concrete replacement, push wall reconstruction, and truck well replacement suggests a substantial construction project requiring experienced general contractors with concrete specialization.