Widening, Leveling, Overlay, and Stripping of Dedge Farm Road

The state and local contract opportunity for Banks County, Georgia involves the widening, leveling, overlay, and stripping of Dedge Farm Road from State Route 32 to Bennett Steel Road. This procurement is being conducted by the Bacon County Board of Commissioners through a competitive sealed bid process for the FY2024 LRA Road Improvement Project. Contractors must be pre-qualified by the Georgia Department of Transportation and are required to submit a comprehensive bid package that includes their license number, proof of full insurance and bonding. The project includes a base bid for road improvement work and an alternate bid item to widen the road by two feet on each side. Sealed bids will be accepted until 3:15 PM on May 8, 2025, at the Bacon County Courthouse, with bid documents available from Ingram & Associates for a non-refundable fee of $75.00 per digital set. Bidders must submit a Bid Bond for 10% of the bid amount, and the successful contractor will be required to provide Performance and Payment Bonds for 100% of the contract amount.

The procurement does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The project is funded through multiple sources, including the Bacon County Board of Commissioners FY2024 LMIG Program, TSLOST & SPLOST funding sources, and is associated with a CDBG Project No. 05p-y-003-1-3090. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the Bacon County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids, with specific discretion to decline bids from contractors deemed unqualified or not in the best interest of the project. The bid documents suggest a focus on street and drainage system improvements, indicating potential complex infrastructure requirements. Although a specific budget range is not provided, the comprehensive bonding requirements and multiple funding sources suggest a substantial project investment. Interested contractors should carefully review all bid documents and ensure they meet the pre-qualification and technical requirements before submission.