Wilson Avenue Pedestrian Improvements CDBG

WILSON AVENUE PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS 06/03/2026
SECTION 001113 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
City of Buford, Georgia
2300 Buford Hwy NE
Buford, Georgia 30518
General Notice
City of Buford, Georgia is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:
WILSON AVENUE PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Buford City Hall located at 2300
Buford Hwy NE, Buford, Georgia, until 11:00 A.M. local time, July 2nd, 2026. At that time the Bids
received will be publicly opened and read aloud.
The Project includes the following Work:
Installation of new sidewalk along Wilson Avenue. The project will include asphalt paving,
new concrete sidewalks, new concrete curb and gutter, storm drainage, site work,
erosion/sediment control measures, labor and materials necessary to install the authorized
work. This project is funded in part by the Community Development Block Grant Program
(CDBG) and subject to compliance with funding agency regulations.
There will be a Pre-Bid Conference at Buford City Hall, 2300 Buford Hwy NE, Buford, Georgia
30518 on June 17th, 2026 at 11:00 AM. All bidders are encouraged to attend this conference.
No proposal will be considered unless it is accompanied by satisfactory evidence that the Bidder holds
Georgia State Contractor's License, or qualifications with the Georgia Department of Transportation
for similar work, in compliance with Act. O.C.G.A. 43-41.
All required federal, state, and local permits as well as required easements or rights of way for the
project will be obtained prior to Construction.
This project will be funded from the Gwinnett County Community Development Block Grant
program and therefore services provided must comply will all applicable federal government statutory
and regulatory requirements.
Bidders must make positive efforts to use small and minority owned businesses.
Bidders must comply with 41 CFR 60-4, in regard to affirmative action, to ensure equal opportunity
to females and minorities and will apply the timetables and goals set forth in 41 CFR 60-4.
Bidders must comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246, as amended, prohibiting
discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin; Title VI of the
Civil Rights Acts of 1964; the Davis-Bacon Act; the Anti-Kickback Act; and the Contract Work
Hours Standards Act.
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Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to
be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract documents on this project, and
that the contractor, subcontractor must also comply with all Federal, State, and local requirements.
Minority and female firms are encouraged to participate in this Federally funded project.
Procurement will be in compliance with the Common Rule, 24 CFR 85.36. Potential respondents
are particularly called to the requirements of Title VI, of Civil Rights Act of 1964 and CFR
570.602; and Executive Order 11246 - Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action.
The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S. C. 1701 u (section 3). The
purpose of Section 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by
HUD assistance or HUD-assisted projects covered by Section 3, shall to the greatest extent
feasible, be directed to low-and very-low income persons particularly persons who are recipients
of HUD assistance for housing. Neither the United States nor any of its departments, agencies or
employees is or will be a party of any contract awarded pursuant to this invitation to bid.
Obtaining the Bidding Documents
Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be viewed at the following designated
locations:
City of Buford, City Hall Kimley-Horn
2300 Buford Hwy NE 3930 East Jones Bridge Road, Suite 350
Buford, Georgia 30518 Peachtree Corners, Georgia 30092
Phone: (770) 945-6761 Phone: (678) 274-5030
logan.bennett@kimley-horn.com
National Association of Minority Contractors
3000 Business Park Drive, Suite C
Norcross, GA 30071
Phone: (678) 943-9667
Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the Engineer as a plan holder, even if Bidding
Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the Issuing Office in either
electronic or paper format. The Issuing Office will periodically distribute official notifications,
addenda and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. Neither Owner nor
Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from
sources other than the designated website.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:
Kimley-Horn
3930 East Jones Bridge Road, Suite 350
Peachtree Corners, Georgia 30092
Phone: (678) 274-5030
logan.bennett@kimley-horn.com
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Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on
Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. and may obtain a digital
copy of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office for a nonrefundable fee of $25.00. Make
deposit checks for Bidding Documents payable to the City of Buford, Georgia. Partial sets of
Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office.
Instructions to Bidders.
For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract
award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.
This Advertisement is issued by:
Bryan Kerlin, City Manager
City of Buford, Georgia
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