Restoration of Landscape and Concrete Resulting from Utility Repairs on a Multi-Year Contract

Location:	Georgia
Posted:	Jun 23, 2026
Due:	Jun 26, 2026
Agency:	Gwinnett County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
Solicitation No:	BL086-26 INV
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May 20, 2026

INVITATION TO BID

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The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified suppliers for the

Restoration of Landscape and Concrete Resulting from Utility Repairs on a Multi-Year Contract for the Department

of Water Resources.

Bids should be typed or submitted in ink and returned in a sealed container marked on the outside with the BL# and

Company Name. Bids will be received until 2:50 P.M. local time on June 24, 2026, at the Gwinnett County Financial

Services - Purchasing Division – 2nd Floor, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. Any bid received after this

date and time will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read at 3:00 P.M. The bid opening will be virtual

ONLY. To access the bid opening virtually, visit the following link:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/259986850050212?p=9pAJ4usEUwBUKq8ILz or dial 323-676-6170 and enter

Conference ID 396 054 256#. Apparent bid results will be available the following business day on the website

www.GwinnettCounty.com. Contractors providing the utility work must have a current valid Utility Contractors

License.

A Webex Pre-bid Meeting is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on June 9, 2026. To access, visit the following link:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/244334263338608?p=hHlF4QXzHqA9bo58Gw dial 323-676-6170, enter

Access code 793 094 818#. All interested parties are urged to attend. The pre-bid conference is to be utilized by

contractors and subcontractors to ask any questions in order to submit a bid for this solicitation.

Questions regarding bids should be directed to Anna West, Purchasing Associate II, at

Anna.West@GwinnettCounty.com or at 770-822-7862 no later than 3:00 P.M. on June 11, 2026. Bids are legal and

binding upon the vendor when submitted. All bids should be submitted in duplicate.

All suppliers must submit with bid, a bid bond, certified check or cashier's check in the amount of five percent (5%)

of the total bid. Failure to submit a bid bond with the proper rating will result in the bid being deemed non-

responsive. Successful supplier will be required to meet insurance requirements, submit a one hundred percent

(100%) performance bond and a one hundred percent (100%) payment bond. Insurance and Bonding Company

should be licensed to do business by the Georgia Secretary of State, authorized to do business in Georgia by The

Georgia Insurance Department, listed in the Department of Treasury's Publication of Companies holding

Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Surety on Federal Bonds and as acceptable reinsuring companies. The bid

bond, payment bond, and performance bond must have an A.M. Best rating of A-8 or higher.

Gwinnett County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or

activities. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open

meeting, program or activity of Gwinnett County Government should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the

Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center, 770-822-8165.

The written bid documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties.

Award will be made to the supplier submitting the lowest responsive and responsible bid. Gwinnett County

reserves the right to reject any or all bids to waive technicalities and to make an award deemed in its best interest.

Bids may be split or awarded in entirety. Gwinnett County reserves the option to negotiate terms, conditions and

pricing with the lowest responsive, responsible vendor(s) at its discretion.

Award notification will be posted after award on the County website, www.gwinnettcounty.com and companies

submitting a bid will be notified via email.

We look forward to your bid and appreciate your interest in Gwinnett County.

Anna West

Purchasing Associate II

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SCOPE OF WORK

Gwinnett County is soliciting competitive, sealed bids from qualified suppliers for the Restoration of

Landscape and Concrete Resulting from Utility Repairs on a Multi- Year Contract of five (5) years for the

Department of Water Resources (DWR).

The County intends to select and award to two (2) contractors for this contractor. The primary contractor

will be the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and will be the main contractor for this contract. The

next lowest responsive, responsible bidder will be the secondary contractor for this contract. If the

primary bidder is unable to schedule and complete restoration task at a specific location within twenty-

one (21) days of the work order being issued, the County representative may contact the secondary

vendor to perform the work. The County may or may not require the services of the secondary during the

contract period. They will only be used if the primary is unable to perform the services within the

specified time frame. If both contractors are unable to perform services within the time specified, the

County may choose to assess penalties per the contract.

This contract is for the restoration of public and/or private property that has been damaged, harmed,

changed, touched, or otherwise affected in some way by the activities of the Gwinnett County Department

of Water Resources. These activities include but are not limited to planned, unplanned, and/or emergency

repairs and maintenance projects in, on, and around County easements, roads, and right-of-way, County

property and facilities, State and Municipal rights-of-way, and privately owned residential and commercial

properties.

Restoration of these sites may include but are not limited to, minor to moderate asphalt reconstruction of

roadways, concrete flat work, construction/reconstruction of minor drainage structures, sidewalks, curb and

gutter, driveways, grading, landscaping, irrigation repair, masonry structures, fence, removal and disposal of

unsuitable material and other inert debris.

Time is of the utmost importance in this contract. The successful bidder will be required to coordinate his

work with the designated County Officials and must carry on with the utmost diligence in order to begin and

complete the work within the time frame required by the priority of the assigned work order.

II. QUALIFICATIONS

Bids will be considered only from experienced and well-equipped Contractors engaged in work of this type

and magnitude. Bidders may be required to submit evidence setting forth qualifications that entitle him to

consideration as a responsible Contractor. Before accepting any bid, the County may require evidence of the

Contractor's financial ability to successfully perform the work to be accomplished under the contract.

Gwinnett County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities and re-advertise. It is

understood that all bids are made subject to this agreement, that Gwinnett County reserves the right to

decide which bid it deems lowest and best, and in arriving at this decision, full consideration will be given

to the reputation of the bidder, his financial responsibility, and work of this type successfully completed.

III. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Bidders are advised to thoroughly understand the General Conditions and Special Provision Sections prior

to submitting their bid.

A. The contractor shall supply all labor, equipment and materials needed to satisfy the requirements

of the various activities included in this Contract. Work under this contract is intended to fully

restore roadways, roadway items, minor concrete structures, driveways, grassed shoulders, private

yards, and landscape areas to like new condition following a Gwinnett County Department of Water

Resources repair or maintenance activity.

B. All work shall be done in accordance with the Georgia Department of Transportation, State of

Georgia Standard Specifications Construction of Transportation Systems - latest Edition, and all

supplements and addenda thereto or as Directed by the Engineer/Project Manager.

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C. The contractor shall generally be allowed on Gwinnett County streets and roadways Monday through

Friday from 7 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., excluding Gwinnett County Government holidays. However, it may be

necessary for the County to restrict work hours on certain high volume roads to avoid conflicts with

peak-hour traffic flow. Weekend, holiday, and night work will not be permitted without first obtaining

permission from the County’s authorized representative.

D. Traffic Control is to be performed by certified/qualified personnel, in accordance with Part 6 of the

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Current edition and the laws of the State of

Georgia and Gwinnett County. The cost for Traffic Control shall be included in the price for the various

bid items, separate or additional payment will not be considered.

E. The contractor shall be responsible for contacting the utility "on-call" service at least 72 hours

before beginning any excavation work on this contract.

F. The County’s current version of the GIS web browser includes all of the department’s utility assets.

Each of the items has been assigned a County “Facility ID” number. These facility numbers will be

utilized and referenced by the selected Contractor throughout the life of the project. The GIS

database also contains roads, parcels, topographical data, and surface features. It is the

Contractors’ responsibility to refer to this geographic data when working on assigned projects.

G. The Contractor shall designate a single point of contact that will have the authority to schedule and

complete work as assigned. An alternate shall be appointed for times when the primary contact is

unavailable.

H. The Contactor shall have at least one person, in a position of responsibility, always representing the

Contractor on site that is capable of communicating in English with homeowners.

The contractor will be responsible for coordinating and scheduling construction activities to ensure all

work is performed in the most efficient way. No additional compensation will be given for rework

related to damages on previous work caused by the contractor.

J. The Contractor shall furnish, install, maintain, and remove all necessary traffic signs, barricades,

lights, signals, cones and other traffic control devices and shall provide all flagging and other

means of traffic protection and guidance as required by the GDOT Standard Specifications. Such

work shall be considered incidental to the overall Contract and no additional compensation shall be

made for it.

IV. Work Order Scheduling and Service Level Agreements

A. Priority 1: Emergency Work Orders – Contractor is to mobilize and begin work within 24 Hours of

notification. Will be paid per unit bid item price plus an emergency mobilization fee per occasion. Work

is to be continuous through to completion or the additional mobilization fee will not be considered in

payment.

B. Priority 2: Normal Work Orders – Work Shall be completed within twenty-one (21) calendar days

of assignment. Work shall be paid per unit bid item price with no additional premium.

C. Gwinnett County reserves the right to prioritize any work issued to contractor.

D. Gwinnett County reserves the right to perform any work using in-house forces where deemed

advantageous.

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V. Material/Equipment Availability

A. The Contractor shall maintain sufficient supply of equipment and materials on-hand to perform the

essential tasks of this contract. These items include but are not limited to: all necessary hand tools,

loader/backhoe, any other necessary heavy equipment, plate tamps/vibratory compactor, trucks,

cones, signs, concrete forms, turf roller, and anything else of similar and/or frequent need. The

contractor shall also maintain a reliable means by which to acquire additional needed material that

meets the required specifications such as asphalt, concrete, topsoil, sod, seed, trees and plantings,

and irrigation materials.

B. Lead time for ordering material will be taken into consideration when assigning priority to work

orders. The Contractor shall notify the County when these lead times are expected to have an impact

on the schedule.

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VI. SPECIAL PROVISIONS

A. Concrete: GDOT Specifications – Sections 441-500

1. All concrete used to construct the various items shall have a minimum compressive strength of

3000 psi at 28 days.

2. The unit prices bid for "concrete curb and gutter", and "concrete driveway/sidewalk

pavement", includes the removal and off site disposal of all removed and/or excavated

materials at the time of excavation. Piling the debris on the street and the right of way is not

acceptable. The removal and disposal of all other miscellaneous concrete (catch basin tops,

etc.) will be considered incidental to the particular pay item being constructed.

NOTE: Gwinnett County will not be responsible for providing a disposal site.

3. The unit prices bid for curb, pavement, and sidewalks shall include backfilling, dressing and

grassing in kind (seed with seed), regardless of who excavated the existing curb or pavement.

Such work shall be incidental to the bid unit price for each item. Sod shall be replaced with

same type (Bermuda, Zoysia, Fescue, etc) at the unit price stated on the bid schedule.

4. It is the contractor’s responsibility to obtain positive drainage in all items and to construct all

items to true lines and form with no irregularities or notify the County prior to construction if

this is not deemed possible. Failure to do so will be cause for rejection and the Contractor

shall remove the defective work and replace it with the acceptable work at his own

expense.

5. Unless otherwise directed by the County, a front and back form shall be required on all hand

poured concrete curbing.

6. Welded wire fabric (6x6 - W10xW10) shall be required in all concrete slabs and placed at mid-

depth of the slab.

7. When replacing and/or constructing a concrete driveway, the existing driveway shall be cut

with the concrete saw, and 1/2 inch performed joint material, full depth, used at the joint.

Joint material shall also be placed between the curb and driveway if applicable.

8. "Doweled integral curb", "Header curb" and Median curb shall include #4 bar placed

longitudinally along the entire length of the curb at approximately mid depth, in addition to

the other requirements of GA DOT Specifications 9032 B. Cost of reinforcing materials and

their installation shall be incidental to the pay items.

9. Paved Ditches- 4" Reinforced: The Contractor shall construct the paved concrete ditch with

a minimum of 4" thickness of 3000 psi concrete. Concrete ditch shall be reinforced with a

minimum 6" x 6" wwf w/expansion joints spaced at 30' max and construction joints at 10'

max. A drop end section shall be constructed on both ends of ditch to a depth of 2'. Ditch

shall be constructed to a minimum 12" depth with 2:1 side slopes or as directed by

Construction Plans or Engineer/Project Manager.

B. Asphalt: GDOT Specifications – Sections 402-436

1. All bituminous asphalt concrete furnished and placed shall be hot mix recycled asphalt

concrete, in accordance with Section 402 of the GDOT Standard Specifications. The

Contractor shall have the right, upon notifying the County of his intention, to substitute

bituminous asphalt concrete consisting of 100% virgin material. The substituted mix shall

meet all applicable GDOT specifications for virgin mix. No additional compensation will be

made to the Contractor for the use of virgin mix.

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