Stewart County / GTIB Moore Store Culvert Replacement Project

Stewart County is seeking bids for the GTIB Moore Store Culvert Replacement Project located in Talbot County, Georgia. The procurement involves a comprehensive infrastructure replacement at the Bussey Creek Crossing on Moores Store Road. Specific project deliverables include removing and disposing of the existing culvert, dewatering and diverting the existing stream, and constructing a new reinforced class AA concrete double 7'x7'x45' box culvert. Sealed bids will be received until Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. local time at the Stewart County office located at 1764 Broad St. in Lumpkin, GA. Bidders must pick up bid packages in person and cannot withdraw bids for sixty (60) days after the closing date. Each bid must include a Bid Bond of at least 5% of the total bid amount, which can be a surety-issued bond or cashier's check payable to Stewart County. The project engineer is Andrew Johnson, PE from Construction Materials Services, Inc., and the county contact is Mac Moye, County Manager.

The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Surety and insurance companies must meet specific requirements, including an AM Best rating of A-6 or greater and being listed in the Federal Registry of Companies holding Certificates of Authority. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the project name. Stewart County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive any technicalities. While a specific budget range is not disclosed in the documentation, the requirement for a 5% Bid Bond suggests a substantial project investment. The technical complexity of the culvert replacement, involving stream diversion and specialized concrete box culvert construction, indicates this is likely a significant infrastructure improvement project requiring sophisticated engineering and construction capabilities.