2026 LRA Patching, Leveling, & Resurfacing Improvements

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
WARE COUNTY, GEORGIA
FY 2026 LOCAL ROAD ASSISTANCE FUNDING (LRA)
(SWE# 26-3654)
PATCHING, LEVELING AND RESURFACING IMPROVEMENTS TO
BEACH ROAD, LUCY MOORE ROAD, EIGHT-MILE POST ROAD, AND
NEEDHAM ROAD
The Ware County Board of Commissioners will received separate, sealed bids until 10:00am (local
time), Tuesday, September 1, 2026, for furnishing all materials, labor, tools, equipment, and incidentals
necessary for the installation of 2026 Local Road Assistance Funding (LRA) , Patching, Leveling, and
Resurfacing Improvements to Beach Road, Lucy Moore Road, Eight-Mile Post Road, and
Needham Road located within Ware County, Georgia. Bids will be opened and read.
The meeting will be held at Ware County Board of Commissioners' Office and will be opened to the
public. Proposals can be mailed or delivered to the attention of Mr. James Shubert, County
Administrator for the Ware County Board of Commissioners, 305 Oak Street, Suite 227, Waycross,
Georgia 31501. Proposals received after the designated time will not be considered. The Ware County
Board of Commissioners may select a successful low bidder after evaluation of all bids.
The Scope of Work Includes:
Leveling and Resurfacing Improvements for a total of 9.853 Miles.
All proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in favor of the Owner in the amount of at least five
percent (5%) of the lump sum bid for the complete work: such Bid Bond representing that the Bidder, if
awarded a Contract, will promptly enter into a Contract and furnish Performance Bond and Payment
Bonds as provided by the law and approved by the Attorney for the Owner. Performance Bond shall be
equal to 100 Percent (100%) of the contract amount and Payment Bond shall be equal to 100 percent
(100%) of the Contract amount.
The Bid Bond shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages if the Bidder fails to execute
the Contract and provide Performance and Payment Bonds within (10) days after being notified
that he has been awarded the Contract.
All work on the project must be completed within 120 consecutive calendar days of the Notice to
Proceed Date.
Copies of the plans and specifications may be obtained from Statewide Engineering, Inc., 516 East
Ashley Street, Douglas, Georgia 31533, 912-384-7723 for $200.00 per set for full printed specification
and plans, or $50.00 for specifications and plans emailed in pdf format (non-refundable). Plans and
Specifications are also on file (for view only) at the Ware County Board of Commissioners' Office.
All Bidders must receive a bid package from the Engineer in order to be considered certified. Bids
from non-certified Bidders will not be considered.
Contractors shall submit all questions in writing to Mark Dill via email or fax. Email address is
mark.dill@swecivil.com. Fax number is 912-383-6895. Deadline for all questions is Wednesday,
August 26, 2026, at 9:00am). All questions received and answers will be provided to all contractors
in an addendum and listed on the Georgia Procurement Registry.
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The Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications, 2021 Edition, any applicable
Supplemental Specifications, 2024 Edition, Special Provisions, Construction Standards and Details, Current
Edition, and any other provision contained within this contract will be applicable to this project. All
materials, workmanship, testing, etc. shall meet the Georgia Department of Transportation Specifications.
The Owner reserves the right to reject all bids and to waive informalities, and to accept any Bid which in
its opinion may be in the best interest of the Owner. The Owner has the right to add or to delete from the
Contract once it has been awarded. No bids shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the opening
of the bids.
Ware County Board of Commissioners
By:
Chairman: Elmer Thrift
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EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
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