26030-1520, Right of Way Vertical Mowing Contract II

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDDERS
Sealed proposals will be received by the Paulding County Department of Finance, 240 Constitution Blvd Dallas,
Georgia 30132 until:
May 22, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT
For the project known as:
Paulding County Board of Commissioners
FY 2026 Paulding County Right of Way Vertical Mowing Contract II,
Bid No: 26030-1520
Proposals will be opened and read aloud at the 2nd Floor Conference Room, 240 Constitution Blvd, Dallas,
Georgia 30132 shortly after 10:00 AM EST. Proposals received after the designated time will not be considered.
The OWNER of the project is the Paulding County Board of Commissioners.
The approximate extent and character of the Work is generally described as follows:
Perform Vertical Mowing and Trimming along both sides of the road to the edge of the right
of way and vertically up to 25' (Twenty-five) feet of all trees and tree branches that are
encroaching or are a threat to encroach from the sides of the R/W onto the travel ways on
78.152 miles of county roads.
Bidders shall inform themselves concerning Georgia Laws and comply with same.
Bidding Documents will be available for review by prospective Bidders at the Paulding County Purchasing Office,
240 Constitution Blvd, Dallas, Georgia 30132, 2nd floor. To obtain Bid Documents, submit a written request via
email to purchase@paulding.gov stating your name, company and contact information. The telephone number to
the Purchasing Department is 770-443-7512. All questions about the bid process, plans or specifications must be
submitted in writing to purchase@paulding.gov.
The OWNER is not obligated to consider a Bidder's proposal, if the Bidder does not meet the following criteria:
1. Valid proof of Insurance, equal to or exceeding the Owner's requirements.
2. List of three references where the Bidder has performed similar work. Do not include the
Owner as one of the references.
3. The contractor must be able to bond 100% of the cost of the submitted bid, through a surety
company with the qualifications listed below.
The completion date for this project is 3 months from the NTP.
Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond with good and sufficient surety or sureties approved by the owner
for faithful acceptance of the contract, payable to, in favor of, and for the protection of the OWNER in an amount
equivalent to five percent (5%) of the total amount payable by the terms of the contract or, in lieu thereof, in the
form of a certified check, cashier's check, or cash in equal amount.
The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds with the executed Agreement
meeting the requirements of the Contract Documents and executed on the forms attached to the Agreement. The

terms and time for payment are set forth in the Agreement.
Surety and insurance companies must have an AM Best rating of A-6 or greater, be listed in the Federal Registry of
Companies holding Certificates of Authority and Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds, and be licensed by the
Georgia Insurance Department and the Georgia Secretary of State to do business in the State of Georgia.
Bidder will provide a list of sub-contractors that will be used in conjunction with this project. Bidder must perform
70% or more of the project, without the use of sub-contractors.
All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the day of the Bid opening, but OWNER may, in its
sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to that date.
Each bid must be submitted in a SEALED ENVELOPE, addressed to the OWNER. Each sealed envelope
containing a Bid must be plainly marked on the outside as, "FY 2026 Paulding County Right of Way
Vertical Mowing Contract II, Bid No: 26030-1520". If bid is forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope
containing the Bid must be enclosed in a separate mailing envelope to the attention of the OWNER at the address
previously given.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive formalities and re-advertise. The owner may award
the contract as a whole or in parts to one or more successful bidders.
Tara Goldin, Purchasing Manager
Paulding County Department of Finance
Project Manager
Kenneth Corbitt, Road Superintendent
Paulding County DOT
240 Constitution Blvd
Dallas, GA 30132
770.445.4759