RFB2026-18 - Atlanta Highway at Jackson Trail Road & Bowman Mill Road Intersection Improvements

MEMORANDUM
To: Parties Interested in RFB2026-18
From: Cindy Clack, Purchasing Manager
Date: May 20, 2026
Re: RFB2026-18 Atlanta Highway at Jackson Trail Road & Bowman Mill Road Intersection
Improvements
RFB2026-18 is attached for your consideration. Anyone accessing this Request for Bid from the Barrow
County website www.barrowga.org is responsible for ensuring the latest documents are in their
possession including any addenda. All addenda, questions and answers will be posted on this site. This
site should be visited frequently to ensure awareness of any updates.
Please ensure bids are submitted exactly as specified in the RFB. If you have any questions, please submit
them in writing as called for in the RFB.
Thank you.
Barrow County Board of Commissioners
30 North Broad Street; Winder, GA 30680
www.barrowga.org

REQUEST FOR BIDS
RFB2026-18
ATLANTA HIGHWAY AT JACKSON TRAIL
ROAD & BOWMAN MILL ROAD
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
BARROW COUNTY, GEORGIA
MAY 20, 2026
DATE OF OPENING: JUNE 18, 2026

REQUEST FOR BIDS
RFB2026-18
ATLANTA HIGHWAY AT JACKSON TRAIL ROAD AND BOWMAN MILL ROAD
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
BARROW COUNTY, GEORGIA
Date: May 20, 2026
PURPOSE: The purposes of this request are: 1) to provide interested contractors with sufficient
information to enable them to submit a uniform bid for the County's review; and 2) to set forth a
systematic method that will be fair and impartial to all parties concerned and to generate a response
that can be equally evaluated by the County. This RFB is complex and requires your immediate
and careful attention. This bid shall be evaluated and governed according to the Barrow County
Purchasing Policy.
GENERAL: Barrow County, Georgia (Owner) is in the process of securing sealed bids for
intersection improvements for Atlanta Highway at Jackson Trail Road and Bowman Mill Road.
Special attention should be given to the Schedule and Conditions referenced.
Regular and Uniform Proposal: Each contractor must comply with all requirements for a regular
bid as directed or required by this notice. Notice is hereby given to all contractors that if their
proposals are defective or irregular, the same may be rejected immediately. To facilitate
comparative analysis and evaluation of bids, it is desired that a uniform format be employed in
structuring each bid. The required format will coincide with specifications given later in this
notice. The contractor's degree of compliance with the requirements of this notice will be a factor
in the subsequent evaluation and award of contract for the project. All instructions are to be
considered an integral part of this RFB.
Firm Price: Prices quoted by contractor shall be firm prices, and not subject to increase during the
schedule hereinafter set-forth and shall not include Federal or State Tax. All prices shall be for
delivery, our destination, F.O.B. freight prepaid Winder, Georgia, unless otherwise shown. Firm
prices shall include all associated costs as defined in the Specifications.
Liquidated Damages: PROJECT COMPLETION WILL BE 180 DAYS FROM
DATE OF THE NOTICE TO PROCEED. Liquidated damages of One Hundred Fifty Dollars
($150.00) per day will be assessed for each day after completion date until project is completed.
Security: Accompany bid with a bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid. The
successful bidder will be required to submit to Barrow County a performance bond and a payment
bond, each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the total contract amount. Surety
companies executing Bonds must appear on the Treasury Department's most current list (Circular
570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in Georgia. Only Barrow County bond
forms will be accepted.
INQUIRIES: Contractors shall not contact any members, or employees, of the Barrow County
Board of Commissioners or any Barrow County Elected Officer, or employees of Barrow County
Elected Officers regarding this RFB, bid evaluation, or selection process from the time the RFB

is issued until the time a notification of intent to award is announced. Questions relating to this
RFB must be submitted in writing to: Cindy Clack, Purchasing Manager (email:
cclack@barrowga.org). The deadline for questions related to this RFB shall be 05:00 PM
("Local Time") Thursday, June 4, 2026. All questions submitted in writing, in a timely manner
prior to the deadline will be compiled and answered in writing. All questions submitted in
writing will be addressed and posted as an Addendum on the Barrow County website
(www.barrowga.org).
SEALED BID: An original (un-bound) and four copies of the bid must be submitted in a
sealed envelope/package, addressed to Owner. Each sealed envelope/package containing a
bid must be plainly marked on the outside as "RFB2026-18 - Atlanta Highway at Jackson
Trail Road & Bowman Mill Road Intersection Improvements". If the bid is forwarded by
mail, the sealed envelope/package containing the bid must be enclosed in another
envelope/package to the attention of the Owner at the address previously given and also marked
on the outside as "RFB2026-18 - Atlanta Highway at Jackson Trail Road & Bowman Mill
Road Intersection Improvements". The Owner will not be responsible for late mail deliveries,
and no bid will be accepted if received after the time as stipulated by this RFB. No bid may be
withdrawn or modified in any way after the deadline for the RFB opening. FAILURE TO
COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.
EVENTS: Sealed bids will be accepted no later than 2:00 P.M. ("Local Time"), Thursday,
June 18, 2026. Any bid received after said time and date will not be considered by Owner. Bids
will be opened in the Commission Meeting Room on the Second Floor of the Historic
Courthouse at 30 North Broad Street at 2:00 p.m. ("Local Time") Thursday, June 18, 2026. Bids
will be reviewed and a recommendation will be presented to the Barrow County Board of
Commissioners within sixty (60) days of bid opening.
BIDS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO:
Barrow County Board of Commissioners Abril Olivas, County Clerk's Office
30 North Broad Street Winder, GA 30680
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: The contractor selected for this project will be required to
meet the insurance requirements stipulated in the Barrow County Construction Agreement.
CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT: All submitting contractors are required to execute the
Construction Agreement included in this package to indicate the willingness to comply with all
terms of the Construction Agreement and to submit the executed Construction Agreement with
the bid. Upon award of the Project to the winning contractor, the County will execute the
Construction Agreement. Please be advised that the contractor's execution of the Construction
Agreement prior to the award of the Project does not constitute the acceptance of an offer by the
County or otherwise bind the County in any way until such time as the County executes the
Construction Agreement. It is required for bid evaluation that Exhibits C, E.1, E.2 & H to the
Construction Agreement MUST be executed and submitted with the Construction Services
Agreement (please leave date and amount of agreement blank). Exhibits B.1 and B.2 will be
executed after the Project is awarded.

FORMAT: An original (un-bound) and four copies of the bid are to be submitted. Each should
include a cover page which should identify the RFB number, title, and the name of the company
submitting the bid.
It is the responsibility of each contractor to ensure that all information in the bid is easily
readable by Owner. Owner, at its sole discretion, may reject any bid which is unclear in any
way.
DOCUMENTS: The following are included in this Request for Bids:
* Memo (1 Page)
* Request for Bid (5 Pages)
* Specifications (1 Page)
* Bid Form (3 Pages)
* GA D.O.T. Documents & Special Provisions (53 Pages)
* Plans (24 Pages)
* Bid Bond (2 Pages)
* Construction Agreement (58 Pages)
* Notice of Award (1 Page)
* Notice to Proceed (1 Page)
* Barrow County Ethics Policy (30 Pages)
Total: 179 Pages
DELIVERABLES: The following are required in bid submittals:
* Bid Form (Submit One Original and Four Copies)
* Bid Security (Use Barrow County Form Only)
* Executed Construction Agreement (Please Submit as Stated Earlier)
RIGHT TO SUBMITTED MATERIALS: All responses, inquires, or correspondence relating
or in reference to this schedule, exhibit, and other documentation by the bidding contractor shall
be properly identified with their name and will become the property of the Owner when received.
EVALUATION AND SELECTION: Bids will be reviewed and one bid will be selected that, in
the opinion of the Owner, is the lowest reliable bidder. In determining whether a bidder is reliable,
the County will consider all information provided by a bidder in response to this solicitation as
well as any prior experience the County has had with such bidder. A reliable bidder is one who
may be counted on to do what is expected or required and the County retains the sole discretion in
determining whether a bidder is reliable or not.
Barrow County reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted, or where it may serve the
best interest of the County, to request additional information or clarification from those
submitting bids. The County, in its sole discretion, also reserves the right to waive any
formalities or technicalities relative to any or all bids. Where two or more contractors are
deemed equal, the County reserves the right to make the award to one of the contractors. At the
County's discretion, presentations may be requested as part of the evaluation process. Barrow
County reserves the right to retain all bids submitted.

There is no expressed or implied obligation for Barrow County to reimburse any contractor for
any expense incurred in preparing or presenting a bid in response to this RFB.
ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS: It is agreed that the bidding contractor
selected will not assign, transfer, convey, or otherwise dispose of a contract that results from this
invitation or his right, title, or interest in or to the same, any part thereof, without written consent
by the Owner.
WARRANTY: The contractor selected for this project will be required to provide the warranty
of goods and services stipulated in the Barrow County Construction Agreement attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference.
GDOT REQUIREMENT: Nondiscrimination: The County, in accordance with Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations,
Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in
Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act,
hereby notifies all bidders that they will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into
pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 23
will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be
discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or
handicap/disability in consideration for an award.

RFB2026-18
Atlanta Highway at Jackson Trail Road & Bowman Mill Road Intersection Improvements
Specifications
The Contractor is responsible for providing and installing all material and labor necessary for a
new traffic signal, signage, and pavement markings for the intersection of Atlanta Highway,
Jackson Trail Road, and Bowman Mill Road. The Contractor shall furnish and install all materials
in accordance with the bid documents.
Project completion will be 180 days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
The Contractor is responsible for providing and placing the materials necessary in accordance with
current GDOT standard specifications, special provisions, and construction documents.
The Contractor shall be responsible for providing to Barrow County supporting documentation
including material tickets and material specification submittals.
The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all items and materials installed and labor
used for this project is in accordance with the current Georgia Department of Transportation
Standards and Specifications. The Contractor is responsible for providing all labor, satisfactory
workmanship and safety precautions associated with this project. The Contractor shall be
responsible for ensuring that all work equipment, heavy equipment, paving equipment/vehicles are
not left in or along the shoulder of the road at the end of the workday. Barrow County will provide
construction inspections.
The Contractor shall be paid for work performed based upon satisfactory inspections and
completion of items on the bid form which have been installed and at the price shown on the
Contractor's Bid Form. Payment will be based upon material tickets and actual quantities
installed. Progress payments shall be made for work completed on the Bid Form items and based
upon actual quantities installed. Material tickets must be submitted with pay requests supporting
charges. Invoices must be submitted to Madison Lawson, mlawson@lja.com, at LJA
Engineering for approval.

RFB2026-18 BID FORM - Page 1 of 3
(Submit an Original and Four Copies)
SUBMITTED TO: Barrow County Board of Commissioners
SUBMITTED BY: (Hereinafter called "Bidder")
NAME, ADDRESS, EMAIL AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PRIME/GENERAL
CONTRACTOR:
Barrow County Board of Commissioners:
Having carefully examined the Request For Bid and Specifications for RFB2026-18 as well as the
premises and conditions affecting the Work, the undersigned proposes to furnish all services, labor
and materials as called for by RFB2026-18, and complete all Work within 180 days of generation
of a Notice To Proceed, in accordance with said documents, for a total bid amount of (complete
pages 2-3 and furnish with Page 1):
$
It is understood that Barrow County is only obligated for actual quantities installed and that
payment(s) will be made based upon material tickets and satisfactory inspections. Included and
attached is a Bid Bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of this Bid.
Signed, sealed, and dated this _____ Day of _____________, 2026.
Bidder:___________________________(Seal)
(Company Name)
By:___________________________________________
Title:__________________________________________
By:___________________________________________
Title:__________________________________________

ATLANTA HIGHWAY AT JACKSON TRAIL ROAD & BOWMAN MILL ROAD INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENTS
ROADWAY ITEMS
Line Item
Item Description Unit Quantity Unit Price Cost
Number Code
0 150-1000 TRAFFIC CONTROL LS 1
5 210-0100 GRADING COMPLETE LS 1
10 441-7014 CURB CUT WHEELCHAIR RAMP, TYPE D EA 2
15 641-1200 GUARDRAIL, TP W LF 25
641-
20 GUARDRAIL ANCHORAGE, TP 1 EA 2
50010
TRAFFIC SIGNAL & ITS ITEMS
25 636-1033 HIGHWAY SIGNS, TP 1 MATL, REFL SHEETING TP 9 SF 76
30 636-1041 HIGHWAY SIGNS, TP 2 MATL, REFL SHEETING TP 9 SF 70
TANDEM STEEL STRAIN POLE, TYPE IV (W/ 40' & 65' MAST
35 639-3004 EA 1
ARMS)
TANDEM STEEL STRAIN POLE, TYPE IV (W/ 50' & 55' MAST
40 639-3004 EA 1
ARMS)
45 647-1000 TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION #1 LS 1
50 682-2110 ELECTRICAL SERVICE POINT EA 1
55 682-2120 PULL BOX, TYPE 2 EA 2
60 682-2130 PULL BOX, TYPE 3 EA 3
65 682-2150 PULL BOX, TYPE 5 EA 1
70 682-9950 DIRECTIONAL BORE, 9 INCH LF 135
75 937-4100 PEDESTRIAN DETECTION SYSTEM, TYPE A LS 1
80 937-6010 MICROWAVE VEHICLE DETECTION SYSTEM, NO-1 LS 1
85 937-8020 TESTING -MICROWAVE DETECTION SYSTEM LS 1
90 937-8520 TRAINING - MICROWAVE DETECTION SYSTEM LS 1
EROSION CONTROL ITEMS
95 163-0240 MULCH LS 1
100 171-0010 TEMPORARY SILT FENCE, TYPE A, INCL MAINTENANCE LF 500
105 700-9300 SOD LS 1

SIGNING AND MARKING ITEMS
110 610-9001 REM SIGN EA 4
115 636-1033 HIGHWAY SIGNS, TP 1 MATL, REFL SHEETING, TP 9 SF 13
120 636-2070 GALV STEEL POSTS, TP 7 LF 28
125 653-0120 PAVEMENT MARKING, ARROW, TP 2 EA 6
130 653-1704 THERMOPLASTIC SOLID TRAF STRIPE, 24 IN, WHITE LF 2 00
135 653-1804 THERMOPLASTIC SOLID TRAF STRIPE, 8 IN, WHITE LF 377
140 653-1906 THERMOPLASTIC SOLID TRAF STRIPE, 6 IN, WHITE LF 320
145 653-2602 THERMOPLASTIC SOLID TRAF STRIPE, 6 IN, YELLOW LF 7515
150 653-3602 THERMOPLASTIC SKIP TRAF STRIPE, 6 IN, YELLOW GLF 6571
155 653-4503 THERMOPLASTIC SKIP TRAF STRIPE, 6 IN, WHITE GLF 1 00
160 653-6006 THERMOPLASTIC TRAF STRIPING, YELLOW SY 348
165 654-1001 RAISED PVMT MARKERS TP 1 EA 412
170 654-1003 RAISED PVMT MARKERS TP 3 EA 17
175 656-0240 REMOVE EXIST SOLID TRAF STRIPE, 24 IN, THERMOPLASTIC LF 80
180 656-6010 REMOVE EXIST SOLID TRAFFIC STRIPE, 6 IN, THERMOPLASTIC LF 9897
185 656-6041 REMOVE EXIST SKIP TRAFFIC STRIPE, 6 IN, THERMOPLASTIC GLF 4802
TOTAL BID PRICE $