Ware County FY 2026 LRA - Patching, Leveling & Resurfacing Improvements for Muli-roads

The Ware County Board of Commissioners is requesting sealed bids for patching, leveling, and resurfacing improvements to four county roads—Beach Road, Lucy Moore Road, Eight-Mile Post Road, and Needham Road—totaling 9.853 miles, with bids due September 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time at the office of James Shubert, County Administrator, 305 Oak Street, Suite 227, Waycross, Georgia 31501. All bidders must be certified by obtaining an official bid package from the engineer; bids from non-certified bidders will not be considered.

The scope includes furnishing all materials, labor, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary for leveling and resurfacing improvements across the four roads. All work must be completed within 120 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed date. Work will be governed by the Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications, 2021 Edition, and applicable supplemental specifications.

Each proposal must be accompanied by a Bid Bond equal to at least 5% of the lump sum bid amount. Upon award, contractors must provide a Performance Bond equal to 100% of the contract amount and a Payment Bond equal to 100% of the contract amount. The Bid Bond will be forfeited as liquidated damages if the successful bidder fails to execute the contract and provide the required bonds within ten days of notification of award. No bids may be withdrawn for 60 days following the opening.

Plans and specifications are available for purchase from Stonewide Engineering, Inc., 516 East Ashley Street, Douglas, Georgia 31533 (telephone 912-384-7723), at $200.00 per printed set or $50.00 per digital set in PDF format. Written questions must be directed to Mark Dill at mark.dill@swecivil.com or via fax to 912-383-6895, with a deadline of August 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. The bid opening will be held at the Ware County Board of Commissioners' Office and is open to the public.