EMERGENCY CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT¿ FOR THE UPSON COUNTY BOC - Rocky Bottom Road

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF

EMERGENCY CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT- ROCKY BOTTOM ROAD

FOR THE

UPSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Upson County Board of Commissioners

106 East Lee Street, Suite 110

Thomaston, GA 30286

Sealed BIDS for the Emergency Culvert Replacement Project at Rocky Bottom Road will be received by Upson County at the Thomaston-Upson County Government Complex, Room 140, 106 East Lee Street, Thomaston, GA until 10:00 AM, Local Time on October 6, 2026, and then at said office will be publicly opened and read aloud. The project consists of two separate pipe crossings and includes the demolition and replacement of approximately 60 LF of 84-inch corrugated metal pipe and approximately 60 LF of 72-inch corrugated metal pipe as other improvements identified in the plans.

The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations: 106 East Lee Street, Suite 110, Thomaston, GA 30286

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM, Local Time on September 22, 2026, at the Thomaston-Upson County Government Complex, Room 140, 106 East Lee Street, Thomaston, GA. Project scheduling, coordination requirements, and questions of interpretation will be addressed at this time. All bidders will be invited to a site visit prior to conclusion of the meeting.

All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the Base Bid. Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the 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 the Treasury, Circular 570, latest edition.

NOTE: Contractor and all subcontractors must obtain all required business licenses, be fully insured, and be properly licensed to perform the work in the State of Georgia. The Contractor and all subcontractors shall comply with the requirements of O.C.G.A. 13-10-91 regarding participation in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify. The successful bidder shall provide the applicable Contractor Affidavit and shall obtain the required affidavits from subcontractors in accordance with Georgia law.

INSURANCE: Contractor shall maintain the following insurance (a) comprehensive general liability, including blanket contractual, covering bodily injuries with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, and property damage with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence; and (b) commercial automobile liability, including blanket contractual, covering bodily injuries with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, and property damage with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per accident (c) statutory worker's compensation insurance, including $1,000,000 employer's liability insurance (d) employee dishonesty and/or crimes coverage with respect to personnel of Contractor having access to County buildings, with limits of no less than $50,000 per occurrence. All insurance shall be provided by an insurer(s) acceptable to the County and shall provide for thirty (30) days prior notice of cancellation to the County. Upon request, Contractor shall deliver to the County a certificate or policy of insurance evidencing Contractor's compliance with this paragraph. Contractor shall abide by all terms and conditions of the insurance and shall do nothing to impair or invalidate the coverage.

The successful bidder shall secure and pay for all permits, assessments, charges or fees required in connection with the proposed construction. Answers to all questions shall be provided a minimum of 72 hours prior to the time of the bid.

All work to be performed under this project must be completed within 45 consecutive calendar days following receipt of Notice to Proceed.

Upson County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, including without limitation, the right to reject any and all nonconforming, non-responsive, unbalanced or conditional bids and to reject the bid of any bidder whom Owner believes would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that bidder whether because the bid is not responsive, the bidder is unqualified, or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by the Owner.

Digital copies of the Contract Documents, Specifications, and drawings may be obtained from EMC Engineering Services, Inc. Please contact Chris Brazell (706) 565-5985 or by email at thomaston@emc-eng.com.

Mr. Lonnie Joyce

County Manager

Upson County Board of Commissioners