Water, Street & Drainage Improvements - W Phillipsburg Phase 2

The Tift County Board of Commissioners is requesting sealed bids on water, street, and drainage improvements serving the West Phillipsburg Community Phase 2, with bids due November 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Bidders must be pre-qualified Georgia Department of Transportation contractors — a hard eligibility requirement that filters the field at entry.

The scope encompasses approximately 3,600 linear feet of twenty-foot-wide urban roadway including curb, gutter, storm drainage pipe and boxes, base and asphalt paving; approximately 1,230 linear feet of 2-inch PVC water main replacement with transfer of existing water services and fire hydrants; and all associated work to complete the project. Licensed utility contractors are required for all watermain construction. Work must reach substantial completion within 180 consecutive calendar days and full contract close-out within 194 consecutive calendar days. The project will be awarded as a single contract.

All bids require a Bid Bond or certified cashier's check equal to ten percent of the bid amount. Performance and payment bonds of one hundred percent of the contract amount are required upon award. Bids must remain valid for sixty days following the closing time. The project is funded through a Local Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) grant and the One Georgia Authority.

Bidders must comply with Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act requirements and submit an Affidavit of Compliance with O.C.G.A. 13-10-91 confirming E-Verify participation. Bidding documents are available from Watkins & Associates, LLC for a non-refundable fee of $300 (cash or check) or $309 (credit/debit card). Sealed bids will be received at 225 Tift Avenue North, Tifton, Georgia 31794, and publicly opened at closing. The Tift County Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.