Early Co. FY26 Resurfacing Project

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EARLY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FY 2026 RESURFACING PROJECT
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01. COMPETITIVE COST SEALED BIDS
Sealed Bids for the construction of the FY 2026 Resurfacing Project will be received, by
Early County Board of Commissioners, at 204 Court Square, Blakely, GA 39823, until
11:30 AM, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, local time, at which time the Bids received will
be publicly opened and read. No bid may be withdrawn after the closing time for receipt
of bids for a period of sixty (60) days.
1.02. CONTRACTOR LICENSE
Any Contractor submitting a bid must be a pre-qualified Georgia Department of
Transportation Contractor. License numbers must be written on the face of the bid
envelope. No bid will be opened unless the license number is clearly shown. See
Instructions to Bidders for additional bidding requirements.
1.03. SCOPE OF WORK
The work to be done shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials and equipment
necessary to construct the proposed FY 2026 Resurfacing Project as shown on the
construction drawings. In general, construction consists of resurfacing & widening
approximately 4.63 miles of Cedar Springs Road and all associated measures for the
complete project. Time allotted for completion of work is 180 consecutive calendar days
to substantial completion. Work shall be complete and ready for contract close-out with
194 consecutive calendar days. All work shall be completed in accordance with the plans
and specifications. The work will be awarded in one (1) Contract.
1.04. PLANS AND BIDDING DOCUMENTS
Copies of Bidding Documents for bidding purposes can be obtained from Watkins &
Associates, L.L.C., 1606 Whiddon Mill Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793, Phone: (229) 388-
8823, (Office of the Engineer) upon payment of $300.00 for each set (non-refundable).
Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Early County Board of
Commissioners, located at 204 Court Square, Blakely, GA 39823 or at Watkins &
Associates, LLC on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8 A.M. and 5 P.M.
Upon request and receipt of the document payment indicated above, Watkins & Associates,
LLC will transmit the Bidding Documents via delivery service. The date that the Bidding
Documents are transmitted will be considered the prospective Bidder's date of receipt of
the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the
Engineer. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding
Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Office of the
Engineer.
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1.05. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION
Plan holders list, addenda and bid results are available at www.watkinseng.com.
1.06. PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS
Prequalification may be required of Bidders prior to the award of contract. At the Owner's
request, detailed written evidence such as financial data, bonding capacity, previous
experience, present commitments, and other such data may be necessary to assist Owner
in determining Contractor's qualifications shall be provided per the Instructions to Bidders
contained in the contract documents.
1.07. BONDS
All bid forms must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or a certified cashier's check in an
amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid. All bonds shall be by a surety
company licensed in Georgia with "A" minimum rating performance and financial strength
of at least five (5) times the contract price as listed in the most current publication of "Best's
Key Rating Guide Property Liability". The successful bidder, if awarded the Contract, will
be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the amount of one
hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount. All bonds must appear on the Treasury
Department's most current Circular 570 Listing. Each Bond shall be accompanied by a
"Power of Attorney" authorizing the attorney-in-fact to bind the surety and certified to
include the date of the bond.
1.08. PERMITS
All anticipated federal, state, or local permits required for the project have been applied for
and are expected to be approved prior to issuance of the Notice to Proceed.
1.09. GEORGIA SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE ACT AFFIDAVIT
All qualifying Contractors and Subcontractors performing work with the Early County
Board of Commissioners must register and participate in the federal work authorization
program commonly known as E-Verify, or any subsequent replacement program, to verify
the work eligibility information of new employees. In order for a Bid to be considered, it
is mandatory that the Bidder's Affidavit of Compliance with O.C.G.A. 13-10-91 be
completed and submitted with the Bid.
1.10. FUNDING SOURCES
Any Contract or Contracts awarded under this Advertisement for Bids will be funded by a
grant from the Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant (LMIG).
1.11. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS
Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, the rights
to reject any or all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids and to
reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of
the Project to make an award to that Bidder, whether because the Bid is not responsive or
the Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent
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standard or criteria established by the Owner. Owner reserves the right to waive
informalities and to re-advertise.
Owner: Early County Board of Commissioners
By: Hank Jester
Title: Chairman
Date: April 27, 2026
May 11, 2026
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