SR 332 School Frontage Improvements and Boone Road/Wehunt Road Roundabout

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB 260048) for the SR 332 School Frontage Improvements and Boone Road/Wehunt Road Roundabout construction project located in Jackson County, Georgia. This comprehensive infrastructure improvement project encompasses widening SR 332 to provide a center left turn lane and deceleration lanes for a new school facility, along with constructing a new roundabout at the intersection of SR 332 and Boone Road/Wehunt Road. The scope of work includes site preparation, grading, asphalt and concrete pavement construction, drainage systems installation, water main installation and distribution, utility relocations, traffic control measures, erosion control, landscaping, electrical lighting with LED luminaires, signage, and thermoplastic pavement markings, with over 120 line items of work specified in the bid form. All work must be performed in accordance with Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Standard Specifications (2021 edition), and all materials must be sourced from GDOT-certified suppliers. The selected contractor must be prequalified with GDOT, possess valid utility contractor licenses where applicable, commence work within ten days of receiving the Notice to Proceed, and complete all work within 330 consecutive calendar days. Sealed bids are due by 10:00 a.m. EST on June 3, 2026, with written questions required to be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 26, 2026, directed to Arden Powell at 939ap@ppi.us. While no pre-bid conference will be held, interested contractors are encouraged to visit the project site by contacting bidopportunities@jacksoncountygov.com. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on unit prices submitted for all listed line items.

The procurement documents do not identify any specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting participation to particular organizational types, meaning the opportunity appears to be open to all qualified bidders meeting the stated prequalification and licensing requirements. Bidders must provide a 5% bid bond with their proposal, and upon contract award, the selected contractor will be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to 100% of the contract price, with surety companies appearing on the U.S. Treasury Department's Circular 570 list and authorized to conduct business in Georgia. The contractor must also maintain minimum insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation in compliance with Georgia State Law and Broad Form Comprehensive General Liability of $2,000,000. Additional submittal requirements include GDOT prequalification statements, a Contractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. 13-10-91(b)(1), a noncollusion affidavit, partnership or corporate certificates, bidder experience statements, lists of subcontractors, statements of equipment, and certificates of insurance. Payment will be made monthly at the unit prices bid, with 5% retainage held until final completion, at a Net 30 basis following satisfactory work completion and invoice receipt. While the specific total contract value is not disclosed in the available bid documents, the project's extensive scope covering multiple infrastructure components across significant linear distances suggests a substantial construction contract value. Jackson County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive bidding informalities, and cancel the contract without penalty upon 60 days' written notice.