INVITATION TO BID
TROUP COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Troup County Sheriff’s Office Razor Ribbon Fencing
100 Sam Walker Drive
LaGrange, GA 30241
Sealed proposals from Contractors will be received by Troup County Purchasing Department,
in 100 Ridley Avenue, Suite 3100, until 2:00 p.m. at the time prevailing in LaGrange, Georgia
on 11 August 2026 for the Troup County Sheriff’s Office Razor Ribbon Fencing Project to be
installed at 100 Sam Walker Drive, LaGrange, GA. At the time and place noted above, the
proposals will be publicly opened. The exterior of the package must be clearly marked
identifying the contents of the package. All sealed proposals shall include a fully
completed/executed PROPOSAL FORM, as provided in this INVITATION TO BID, the required 5%
Bid Bond, and a detailed project proposal demonstrating compliance with the Scope of Work.
The contract, if awarded, will be on a lump sum basis. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of
sixty (60) days after time has been called on the date of the opening.
Anticipated start date for construction is on or about SEPTEMBER 2026.
Bids delivered to:
Troup County Purchasing Department
100 Ridley Ave., Suite 3100
LaGrange, GA 30240
Late bids will not be accepted.
Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting to be held on 23 JULY 2026 at 2:00 PM at the project site located
at 100 Sam Walker Dr, LaGrange, Georgia.
All requests for clarification or additional information must be made via email ONLY to Ramona
Gillham, Troup County Purchasing Director, at rgillham@troupcountyga.gov. No phone calls or
contacts other than email is allowed. Contacting any other party prior to the bid opening for
clarification and/or additional information will require that any proposal submitted by said
bidder to be declared non-responsive. No requests for clarification and/or additional
information will be allowed after 5:00 pm EST on 4 August 2026
Any and all addenda for this project will be posted at www.troupcountyga.gov/Purchasing/Bids.
Bid Bond equal to 5% of the bid is required. Both a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond will
be required in the amount equal to 100% for the contract price from the successful bidder. The
bonding surety must be either authorized by the Insurance Commissioner of Georgia or be on
the United States Treasury’s list of approved bond sureties.
The successful bidder shall be required to provide comprehensive and liability insurance,
wherein the County is named as co-insured, contractor is also required to provide a certificate
of insurance for Workmen’s Compensation Insurance.
The successful bidder must provide a vendor application, e-verify form and a W-9 prior to
beginning work. All subcontractors must provide a Troup County e-verify form prior to
beginning work on site. These forms can be downloaded from
www.troupcountyga.gov/Purchasing/Forms.
All bidders must be properly licensed, insured, and qualified.
Troup County will submit and obtain all necessary permits. Troup County will pay all necessary
permit fees.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and
informalities.
The Owner reserves the right to interview any or all respondents.
The Owner reserves the right to contact any or all references.
The Owner reserves the right to award the project, as determined to be in the best interest of
Troup County.
The Owner reserves the right to award the project, as determined to provide the best value for
Troup County.
Award will be made to the bidder considered the most qualified who will act in the best interest
of Troup County and whose proposal meets the demands of Troup County.
Troup County Board of Commissioners
BY: ______________________________
Ramona Gillham, Purchasing Director
Troup County, Georgia
PROPOSAL FORM
TROUP COUNTY, GA
Troup County Sheriff’s Office Razor Ribbon Fencing
100 Sam Walker Dr
LaGrange, Ga
INVITED BIDDERS:
Having carefully examined the documents entitled “TROUP COUNTY SHERIFF’S
OFFICE RAZOR RIBBON FENCING (7/10/2026)” and Addendum No.
_________________________ as well as the premises and conditions affecting
the work, the undersigned proposes to furnish all services, labor, equipment, and
materials called for by them for the entire scope of work included for Quote/Bid
#1 in accordance with said document for the TOTAL SUM OF:
___________________________________________________________DOLLARS
($_______________________________)
The undersigned agrees that this proposal may not be revoked, or withdrawn for
a period of sixty (60) days from and including the date of the Bid Opening.
The undersigned agrees to execute a contract (AIA Document A101) no later than
ten (10) days from and including date of notification of acceptance of this
proposal in writing, by mail, email, or delivery.
The undersigned agrees to commence actual physical work on the site with
adequate force and equipment within ten (10) days from and including a date to
be specified in written order of the Owner and be substantially complete in SIXTY
(60) consecutive calendar days.
Enclosed herewith is a Bid Bond* in an amount of
_______________________________________________
__________________________________________________ Dollars
($______________________) being not less than 5% of the BASE BID. The
undersigned agrees that the above-stated amount is the proper measure of
liquidated damages which the Owner will sustain by failure of the undersigned to
execute the Contract and to furnish the Performance Bond and the Labor &
Material Payment Bond in case this proposal is accepted and further agrees to the
following.
*Certified or Cashier’s Check not acceptable
If this proposal is accepted within sixty (60) days from and including the date of
the Bid Opening and the undersigned fails to execute the Contract within ten (10)
days from and including date of notice of such acceptance, or, if he fails to furnish
with Performance Bond and Labor & Material Payment Bond, the obligation of
the Bid Bond will remain in full force and effect, and the money payable therefore
shall be paid the Owner as liquidated damage for such failure; otherwise the
obligation of the Bid Bond will be null and void.
Respectfully submitted,
Name: ___________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
By: ______________________________________________________
Title: ____________________________________________________
The full names and addresses of persons and firms interested in the forgoing bids
as principals are as follows:
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
Legal Name of Bidder: ______________________________________________
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