Temporary Traffic Signal - State Route 204 at Old River Road

Chatham County, Georgia is conducting an Invitation to Bid (IB 26-0013-5) for the furnishing of materials and labor to install a temporary traffic signal at the intersection of State Route 204/Fort Argyle Road and Old River Road. The procurement scope encompasses minor grading, traffic signal equipment installation, pavement striping, and regulatory/warning signage, with the temporary signal remaining operational until funding for a planned future roundabout is secured. The design specifications include a Model 2070LX controller unit, Model 332 prefabricated cabinet base, microwave and pedestrian detection systems, LED signal heads with countdown capability, three 10-foot pedestal poles, 160 linear feet of galvanized rigid steel conduit, and concrete sidewalk construction with detectable warning surfaces totaling 20 square yards. The bid sheet contains 31 line items across mobilization, traffic control, concrete work, thermoplastic striping, conduit installation, wire/cable, and signal components, requiring unit pricing to two decimal places with a pre-established field condition allowance of $10,000. Bids must be submitted online through the Chatham County Purchasing Portal by 2:00 PM EST on February 26, 2026, with no pre-bid conference scheduled; bid prices must remain firm for sixty days from the opening date and are quoted on an F.O.B. Chatham County, Savannah, Georgia basis. Successful bidders must demonstrate relevant experience through references (five projects for bids of $500,000 or more; three projects for bids under $499,000), possess a current Chatham County Tax Certificate (Business License), maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 minimum, workers' compensation insurance of $500,000 minimum, and business automobile liability of $1,000,000 minimum combined single limit.

Chatham County has established a combined minority and women-owned business enterprise (M/WBE) participation goal of 30 percent for this project, and all bidders must demonstrate good faith efforts in subcontracting with qualified M/WBE firms through documented outreach, equitable work breakdown, fair negotiations, and utilization of business assistance organizations. All bidders and subcontractors must comply with federal E-Verify requirements, the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program, Georgia's drug-free workplace laws (O.C.G.A. 50-24-1 through 50-24-6), and Anti-Kickback Act provisions, with mandatory completion and notarization of certifications addressing debarment status, non-discrimination compliance, and federal work authorization. Bid bonds equal to 5 percent of the bid price are required prior to bid submission and payable to the Chatham County Finance Department; if awarded, contractors must provide a payment and performance bond equal to 100 percent of the bid price executed by a Georgia-authorized surety prior to contract execution. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified in the procurement documents, and the project is not funded through Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). The estimated project budget is not explicitly stated, though the pre-established field condition allowance of $10,000 provides a baseline reference; final award value will be determined by competitive bidding on the 31 itemized line items.