TIA-12: Orr Road Resurfacing

Lowndes County, Georgia is soliciting sealed bids for road resurfacing services on Orr Road under Invitation to Bid #TIA-12. The project involves resurfacing an 8,710-linear-foot section of existing asphalt pavement, which includes installation of an asphalt leveling course at 80 pounds per square yard and a 2-inch asphalt 12.5 mm Superpave overlay at 220 pounds per square yard across an 80-foot right-of-way with 4-foot shoulder grading on each side. The work encompasses minimal shoulder grading affecting 0.9 acres of disturbed area and must be completed within 60 calendar days. Qualified bidders must be DOT-approved contractors and must submit a 5% bid bond with their proposals. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for January 7, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at the Lowndes County Administration Building, 327 N. Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia, Engineering Conference Room. Sealed proposals must be received by January 22, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. in Room 227 of the Administration Building, where they will be publicly opened and read. Bid documents are available by contacting Rebecca.Bennett@lowndescounty.com or by visiting the Engineering Department on the 2nd floor of the Administration Building. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all technical and administrative requirements.

The bid documents do not indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions specifically targeting disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. All qualified DOT-approved contractors are eligible to submit proposals regardless of business classification. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The project site is classified in Flood Zone X, denoting an area of minimal flood hazard with no identified wetlands, state waters, or impaired waters; however, contractors are responsible for obtaining all necessary permits prior to commencing work and must provide 72-hour notice to the Utilities Protection Center. The engineer of record is Matthew Inman, P.E. (Georgia Registration No. PE030411) from Axis Engineering Consultants, LLC, and contractors must field-verify all information and notify the engineer of any discrepancies within 24 hours before work begins. Specific budget or award values are not disclosed in the available bid documents.