TIA-13: Hickory Grove Rd. & Skipper Bridge Rd Widening

Lowndes County, Georgia is procuring road widening and shoulder paving services for the TIA-13 project involving Hickory Grove Road and Skipper Bridge Road through a formal sealed bid process. The primary objective is to enhance traffic flow and safety on these road corridors through roadway expansion and improvement work. Qualified contractors must be Department of Transportation (DOT) approved to be eligible for award consideration. The project has a contract duration of 180 calendar days for completion of all construction work. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 4, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. in the Engineering Conference Room at the Lowndes County Administration Building, 327 N. Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia. Sealed proposals must be submitted by June 25, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. to Room 227 of the Lowndes County Administration Building, where proposals will be publicly opened and read. Bid documents are available through the Engineering Department at 327 N. Ashley Street or by contacting rebecca.bennett@lowndescounty.com. All bidders are required to submit a 5% bid bond with their proposals. The solicitation was published in the Valdosta Daily Times on May 14th and 28th, 2026.

The bid documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged business provisions, or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond beyond the DOT approval requirement. No incumbent contractor information, existing infrastructure integration requirements, or award value ranges are detailed in the available procurement documents. The project is funded through state transportation improvement allocations administered by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). Prevailing wage requirements applicable to Georgia public works projects are referenced as being detailed within the formal bid specifications. Contractors should reference the complete bid documents for specific details regarding material quantities, site visit requirements, contractor qualifications, insurance specifications, bonding requirements, and any other compliance obligations necessary for proposal preparation.