CITY OF AUSTELL, GEORGIA
INVITATION TO BID
FOR JEFFERSON STREET MILLING, PAVING, SIDEWALKS, &
CURBING (AROUND THE NEW PARK AREA DOWNTOWN)
ITB#: 26-003 PA
For all questions about this ITB, contact the City via email:
bids@austellga.gov
RELEASED ON:
February 16, 2026
DUE ON:
March 18, 2026, 10:00 AM
Threadmill Complex
5000 Austell Powder Springs Rd, Suite 300, Austell, GA 30106
All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount not less than five percent (5%) of
the Total Base Bid. Performance and Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred
percent (100%) of the total contract amount, will be required of the successful bidder. Bonds
must be written by an acceptable Surety Company licensed to do business in the State of
Georgia and listed in the Department of Treasury, Circular 570, latest edition.
A mandatory pre-bid conference/site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25 ,2026 at
5000 Austell Powder Springs Rd, Suite 309, Austell, GA 30106, which is the Parks and Recreation
Department suite. Parking is available onsite. The meeting will begin at 10:00 AM.
E-Verify and Bid number must be printed (written) on outside of sealed bid.
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SECTION I
SECTION II
SECTION III
SECTION IV
SECTION V
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INVITATION FOR BID OVERVIEW AND PROCEDURES
BID SUBMISSION DETAILS AND INSTRUCTIONS
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTORS
GENERAL CONDITIONS
BID SPECIFICATIONS
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SECTION I INVITATION FOR BID OVERVIEW AND PROCEDURES
PURPOSE OF PROCUREMENT
The City of Austell is accepting sealed bids from qualified contractors for the purpose of
installing pavement, curb, gutter, and sidewalk around the new park area on Jefferson Street in
downtown Austell. Bids should include price for furnishing all materials, labor, tools,
equipment, and any other miscellaneous items necessary to complete the job. Technical
documents can be found in “SECTION V. BID SPECIFICATIONS”.
Schedule of Events
This Invitation to Bid (ITB) will be governed by the following schedule:
DATE
MILESTONE
Monday, February 16, 2026
Bid Documents Available
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 10:00 AM ET
Mandatory Pe-Bid Meeting
Wednesday March 4, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
Deadline for Submission of Questions
Monday March 9, 2026 5:00 PM ET
Answers Available on City’s Website
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 10:00 AM ET
Bid Opening
COMMUNICATION WITH STAFF
From the issue date of the bidding document and until a contractor is selected and the
selection is made public, contractors are not allowed to communicate with any City staff or
elected official, except for the Finance Department, or as provided on existing contracts or at
the mandatory site visit. For violation of this provision, the City may reject any bid of the
offending bidder.
MANDATORY SITE VISIT
There is a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 5000
Austell Powder Springs Rd, Suite 309, Austell, GA 30106. Parking is available onsite. The
meeting will begin at 10:00 AM. Any contractor who wishes to bid on the job must attend. A
general discussion will take place, and contractors will have an opportunity to visit the work site
after the meeting to review and measure the site. All bidders must sign in prior to the start of
the meeting. Those that fail to attend the mandatory site visit will not be eligible to bid on the
project.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
All questions concerning this ITB must be submitted via email, in writing to the City’s Finance
Department, no later than Wednesday, March 4, 2026, by 5:00PM ET at: bids@austellga.gov
Questions and clarification requests must be received by 5:00 PM ET, March 4, 2026. Answers
and clarifications issued by the City will be in the form of an addendum to the bid instructions
and will be issued to all known potential offerors and placed on the City’s website no later than
Monday, March 9, 2026, by 5:00PM ET. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that they
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have all applicable addenda prior to submittal. This may be accomplished by contact with the
Finance Department via email or by visiting the City’s website prior to submittal.
Bidders must acknowledge any issued addenda. Bids which fail to acknowledge the bidder’s
receipt of any addendum will result in the rejection of the bid if the addendum contains
information which substantively changes the City’s requirements.
SECTION II BID SUBMISSION DETAILS AND INSTRUCTIONS
Ownership of all data, materials, and documentation prepared for and submitted to the City in
response to this request for bid shall belong exclusively to the City and will be considered a
record prepared and maintained or received in the course of operations of a public office or
agency and subject to public inspection in accordance with the Georgia Open Records Act,
Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Section 50-18-70 et. seq., unless otherwise provided by
law.
BID FORMAT:
Each bid should be prepared simply and economically, avoiding the use of elaborate
promotional materials beyond those sufficient to provide a complete presentation. The Bidder
is solely responsible for the cost of responding to this ITB.
MANDATORY DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST: Bidder must complete, execute, and include with the
bid, the following mandatory documents. Bids received without these documents may be
rejected.
BID BOND
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ADDENDA
BID QUOTE
GEORGIA SECURITY & IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE (GSIC) ACT AFFIDAVIT
AFFIDAVIT VERIFYING RESIDENCY STATUS OF AN APPLICANT (SAVE)
PROPOSED LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS
DISCLOSURE OF SUBCONTRACTORS
No more than 49% of dollar value of the total contract work may be accomplished by
subcontractors. The balance of work must be accomplished by selected Contractor’s own
forces. Each bidder must furnish with his proposal a list of the items he proposes to sub-
contract and the estimated cost of these items.
BID SUBMISSION AND DELIVERY INSTRUCTION:
The Bidder shall submit one original (conspicuously marked “Original”) and three (3) copies of
their written bid. The bid submittal must be signed by an officer of the company, who is legally
authorized to enter into a contractual relationship in the name of the offeror.
Clearly label the outside of the SEALED envelope as follows:
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Name of Contractor submitting the bid
Project Name
ITB #
E-Verify #
All bids must be delivered no later than Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET, at which
time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
Bids should be delivered to:
Finance Department
Threadmill Complex
5000 Austell Powder Springs Rd.
Suite 300
Austell, GA 30106
Hand delivered copies may be delivered to the above address only between the hours of 8:00
AM and 5:00 PM ET, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays observed by the City of
Austell.
LATE SUBMITTAL
All bids must be received by the City by the specified date and time. It is not sufficient to show
that the submittal was mailed in time to be received before the scheduled closing time. The City
will not be responsible for any bids delivered incorrectly or not received by the specified date
and time.
WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS
A submitted bid may be withdrawn prior to the due date by a written request to the Finance
Department. The request to withdraw a bid must be signed by an authorized individual. Bids
shall be valid and may not be withdrawn for a period of 60 days from the date specified for
receipt of bids.
REJECTION OF BIDS
Bids will not be accepted by any person, firm, or corporation who is in arrears in any debt or
obligation to the City of Austell or any other governmental entity.
The City of Austell reserves the right to waive irregularities, informalities, and technicalities, or
to readvertise the bid. The City has the right to reject all bids or any bid that is non-responsive
or not responsible.
DISCREPANCY IN UNIT PRICE
In case of discrepancy between a unit price and an extended price and total amount, the unit
price will be presumed to be correct, subject, however, to correction to the same extent and in
the same manner as any other mistake.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Award will be made on an “All-or-None Total Offer” basis. Any contract awarded pursuant to
this ITB will be awarded based on the total base bid price or not at all. It is the intent of the City
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.