Spiva Cove Bridge Replacement and Kiutuestia Creek Road Culvert Repair at Lows Mill Road

Union County, Georgia is requesting proposals from Georgia state licensed contractors to replace the Spiva Cove Bridge and repair a culvert on Kiutuestia Creek Road at Lows Mill Road (Project UC-2026-02), with proposals due November 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and written questions due October 28, 2026 by 12:00 noon.

Contractors must be Georgia state licensed and comply with E-Verify requirements under O.C.G.A. 13-10-91 throughout the contract period for all employees and subcontractors; limited exemptions apply for no-employee contractors with approved state identification or individual licensed professionals. A 5% bid bond is required at proposal submission; performance and payment bonds equal to the contract price are required upon award and must remain in effect through the one-year warranty period.

The Spiva Cove Bridge scope includes removal of the existing structure, construction of an 80-foot by 14-foot concrete bridge with abutments and wingwalls, approximately 2,025 square yards each of granular base course and asphalt paving in two courses, concrete bridge decking, riprap scour protection, erosion control measures including silt fence and vegetation, and mobilization with grading operations. The Kiutuestia Creek Road culvert scope comprises repair of an existing concrete culvert and wingwall using Sikacrete 211 structural microconcrete, installation of stainless steel anchor rods with epoxy anchorage and steel channel reinforcement straps, concrete apron construction, Type 1 riprap with filter fabric, and potential compaction grouting and underpinning contingencies. All work must achieve Substantial Completion within 150 days of the Notice to Proceed and Final Completion within 30 days thereafter; liquidated damages of $500 per day apply for unexcused delays to Substantial Completion and $100 per day for unexcused delays to Final Completion. Concrete work requires minimum 4,500 psi compressive strength and independent testing; steel work requires ASTM A572 or A992 compliance with AWS-certified welding and three-coat paint systems.

Proposals are evaluated on administrative compliance, mandatory requirements, and qualifications scoring: company background 10 points, financials 10 points, personnel qualifications 20 points, relevant work 25 points, and pricing proposal 35 points. General Liability insurance of $2,000,000, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, and Workers' Compensation as required by Georgia law must be maintained throughout the contract period and one-year warranty period. Contractors must submit separate sealed packages containing an original and three copies each for qualifications (not to exceed 20 pages) and pricing proposals, along with proof of insurance, bidder's certification, E-Verify/SAVE affidavit, signed addenda if applicable, and current contractor's license. Answers to written questions will be posted by 5:00 p.m. on November 4, 2026. No pre-proposal meeting is scheduled. Contract amount is to be determined based on final bid pricing.