Airport Drainage Improvements

PRESS RELEASE
City of Douglas
302 S. Madison Avenue * Douglas, Georgia 31533
(912) 383-0277 | www.cityofdouglasga.gov
CONTACTS:
Blondale Thomas, Public Information Manager Georgia Henderson, Assistant City Manager/Community Dev. Director
(912) 383-0277, Bthomas@cityofdouglasga.gov (912) 383-0277, Ghenderson@cityofdouglasga.gov
For Immediate Release: March 16, 2026
INVITATION TO BID
Airport Drainage Improvements
Douglas Municipal Airport
Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Douglas, Georgia, until 2:00 P.M. EDT on
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at
the Department of Community Development, 302 South Madison Avenue, Douglas,
Georgia 31533, for the purchase of the following:
"Airport Drainage Improvements - AP025-9058-41(069)"
The project will mitigate existing drainage issues at the Douglas Municipal Airport. The work
will generally include regrading throughout the airfield and replacement of drainage structures
and pipes. Construction elements will include phasing, demolition, grading and drainage
improvements, and erosion control.
A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 11:00 A.M.
EDT at the City of Douglas, Department of Community Development, 302 South Madison
Avenue, Douglas, Georgia 31533. A virtual option will be available to all plan holders.
Bidders shall inform themselves concerning Georgia laws and comply with same. Each bid must
be accompanied by a bid bond in an amount equivalent to five percent (5%) of the total bid
amount. Performance and payment bonds will be required of the successful bidder.
Bidding and Contract Documents may be obtained from Michael Baker International, Inc.,
3930 E. Jones Bridge Road, Suite 220, Peachtree Corners, Georgia 30092. Electronic copies
are available at no charge. Questions regarding the project should be directed to Laura
Schechtel at Michael Baker International at Laura.Schechtel@mbakerintl.com or by
phone at (770) 263-9118.
All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to Georgia Henderson,
Community Development Director, City of Douglas, Department of Community
Development, 302 South Madison Avenue, Douglas, Georgia 31533, and plainly marked with
the notation "BID ENCLOSED for Airport Drainage Improvements". Proposals received
after the designated time will not be considered.

The City of Douglas reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive
technicalities or irregularities in the bidding process in the best interest of the City.
The City of Douglas is an equal opportunity employer, including nondiscrimination in
employment of the disabled.