Ware County CDBG FY 26 Street and Drainage Iimprovements

Ware County Board of Commissioners is requesting sealed bids for street and drainage improvements on Pine Forest Road and Deerwood Road in Ware County, Georgia, totaling 2.051 miles, with bids due November 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., under CDBG Grant Number 25p-y-148-1-6809 funded by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The project is subject to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, requiring that employment and contracting opportunities be given to the greatest extent feasible to low-income residents of the project area and to business concerns located in or substantially owned by persons residing in the area. Section 3 Residents and Business Concerns are encouraged to apply; preference in contract awards is granted only when price and all other factors are equal between bidders.

The scope encompasses street and drainage improvements with all work to be completed within 180 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed Date. All materials and workmanship must comply with the Georgia Department of Transportation Standards Specifications, 2021 Edition, and applicable 2024 Supplemental Specifications and 2025 Construction Standards. The project is subject to Build America, Buy America Act requirements, mandating that all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials be produced in the United States absent an approved waiver.

Bidders must obtain a certified bid package from the engineer, Statewide Engineering, Inc., at 516 East Ashley Street, Douglas, Georgia 31533, at a cost of $200.00 for printed specifications and plans or $50.00 for PDF format. All proposals must include a bid bond equal to at least five percent of the lump sum bid amount; upon award, the contractor must provide both Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Written questions must be submitted to Mark Dill at mark.dill@swecivil.com or faxed to 912-383-6895 by November 17, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Bids cannot be withdrawn for 60 days following bid opening. The Owner reserves the right to reject all bids and waive informalities.