Flat Shoals Road Sidewalk Project

Agency:	City of Covington
State:	Georgia
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	237310 - Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Posted Date:	Feb 20, 2026
Due Date:	Mar 24, 2026
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INVITATION TO BID

PART 1: GENERAL

1.1 Competitive Cost Sealed Bids

Separate sealed Bids for construction of Flat Shoals Road Sidewalk Project for the City of

Covington Project No. 2026-04 will be received until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2026,

at 10:00 a.m. at Covington City Hall, 2194 Emory Street NW, Covington, GA 30014. Bids will

then be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:15 a.m., at 2116 Stallings Street NW. Any bid

received after 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, will not be considered by the Owner.

Following the closing time for the receipt of bids no bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty

(60) days.

1.2 Scope of Work

The work to be performed and provided under this Contract shall consist of furnishing all labor,

materials, tools, equipment, safety equipment, permitting, erosion and sedimentation control

measures, taxes, profit, overhead, and other costs and effort required to complete the following:

Roadway and pedestrian improvements focus heavily on upgrading sidewalk infrastructure to

enhance safety, accessibility, and connectivity. Work includes construction of new 4-inch concrete

sidewalk, installation of GDOT Standard detectable warning panels at pedestrian crossings, and

replacement of concrete driveways to ensure ADA compliance and smooth transitions. Supporting

roadway work includes new curb and gutter, a 10-inch graded aggregate base, and recycled asphalt

pavement placed in multiple lifts. The time allotted for final completion of work is 120 consecutive

calendar days.

Contractor will be required to coordinate all work with the City of Covington and other utility owners

who have facilities within the project area. The project will be managed by GWES, located at 3130

Main Street, Mansfield, GA 30055, telephone number (706) 765-8767.

All Work shall be completed in accordance with the plans and specifications. The Work shall be

awarded in one (1) Contract using the design-bid-build delivery method.

1.3 Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents

The Instructions to Bidders, Bid Forms, Contract Agreement, Drawings, Specifications and forms

of Bid Bond, Performance Bond, Payment Bond and other Contract Documents may be obtained

upon payment (non-refundable) of $200 from:

GWES

3130 Main Street

Mansfield, GA 30055

706-765-8767

william.jones@gwesllc.com

1.4 Contractor License

The Bidder shall affix to the outside of its Bid envelope, its Georgia Utility Contractor License

Number, not the license number of a Utility manager or a subcontractor’s Georgia Utility

Contractor License Number. No bid will be opened unless the Contractor’s Utility License Number

is affixed to the envelope.

1.5 Bonds

Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or certified cashier’s check, in the amount of 10%

of the base bid, prepared on the form of Bid Bond, section 00410, attached to the Contract

Documents or a Surety Company’s Standard Bid Bond, duly executed by the Bidder as principal

and having as surety thereon a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia and

listed in the latest issue of U.S. Treasury Circular 570 with an “A” minimum rating of performance

and a 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”. Each Bond shall be accompanied by

a “Power of Attorney” empowering the attorney-in-fact to bind the surety and certified to include

the date of the bond.

1.6 Pre-Bid Meeting

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at

Covington City Hall, 2116 Stallings Street N.W., Covington, Georgia 30014.

1.7 Permits

Contractor will ensure all necessary Federal, State and local permits have been issued preceding

the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

1.8 Easements & Rights-of-Way

Owner has or will acquire all necessary easements and rights-of-way for permanent

installations preceding the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

1.9 Reservation of Rights

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive informalities and to re-

advertise.

2.0 Contractor E-Verify

Contractor shall supply E-Verify documentation with the bid to be deemed responsive.

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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