ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDDERS
Sealed proposals will be received by the Paulding County Department of Finance, 240 Constitution Blvd Dallas,
Georgia 30132 until:
January 30, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
For the project known as:
Paulding County Board of Commissioners
FY 2026 Paulding County Right of Way Reclamation Contract I - Vegetation Removal
Services,
Bid No: 26017-1510
Proposals will be opened and read aloud at the 2nd Floor Conference Room, 240 Constitution Blvd, Dallas,
Georgia 30132 shortly after 10:00 AM EST. Proposals received after the designated time will not be considered.
The OWNER of the project is the Paulding County Board of Commissioners.
The approximate extent and character of the Work is generally described as follows:
Perform vegetation removal, including mowing and trimming along both sides of the road, to
the edge of the clear zone or edge of right of way, whichever is less, and vertically to daylight,
for all trees and tree branches that are encroaching or are a threat to encroach from the sides
of the R/W onto the travel ways on 1.80 shoulder miles of county roads.
Bidders shall inform themselves concerning Georgia Laws and comply with same.
An optional pre-bid conference meeting will be conducted on Tuesday, January 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM via Zoom
at:
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/89378198863?pwd=UPXqxdttawPehqabbuGNmbbsmNxZma.1
This pre-bid conference will go over requirements and expectations of the County in regards to the work.
Bidding Documents are available for review by prospective Bidders at the Paulding County Finance Office, 240
Constitution Blvd, Dallas, Georgia 30132, 770-443-7512. Electronic copies are available by sending an email to
purchase@paulding.gov.
The OWNER is not obligated to consider a Bidder’s proposal, if the Bidder does not meet the following criteria:
1. Valid proof of Insurance, equal to or exceeding the Owner’s requirements.
2. List of three references where the Bidder has performed similar work. Do not include the
Owner as one of the references.
3. Provide a list of equipment to be used for the project, as stated in Attachment 1, A.7.ii.
4. The contractor must be able to bond 100% of the cost of the submitted bid, through a surety
company with the qualifications listed below.
The completion date for this project is six (6) months from the Notice to Proceed (NTP).
Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond with good and sufficient surety or sureties approved by the owner
for faithful acceptance of the contract, payable to, in favor of, and for the protection of the OWNER in an amount
equivalent to five percent (5%) of the total amount payable by the terms of the contract or, in lieu thereof, in the
form of a certified check, cashier’s check, or cash in equal amount.
The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds with the executed Agreement
meeting the requirements of the Contract Documents and executed on the forms attached to the Agreement. The
terms and time for payment are set forth in the Agreement.
Surety and insurance companies must have an AM Best rating of A-6 or greater, be listed in the Federal Registry of
Companies holding Certificates of Authority and Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds, and be licensed by the
Georgia Insurance Department and the Georgia Secretary of State to do business in the State of Georgia.
Bidder will provide a list of sub-contractors that will be used in conjunction with this project. Bidder must
perform 70% or more of the project, without the use of sub-contractors.
All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the day of the Bid opening, but OWNER may, in its
sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to that date.
Each bid must be submitted in a SEALED ENVELOPE, addressed to the OWNER. Each sealed envelope
containing a Bid must be plainly marked on the outside as, “FY 2026 Paulding County Right of Way
Reclamation Contract I – Vegetation Removal Services, Bid No: 26017-1510”. If bid is forwarded by
mail, the sealed envelope containing the Bid must be enclosed in a separate mailing envelope to the attention of
the OWNER at the address previously given.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive formalities and re-advertise. The owner may award
the contract as a whole or in parts to one or more successful bidders.
Tara Goldin, Purchasing Manager
Paulding County Department of Finance
Project Manager
Kenneth Corbitt, Road Superintendent
Paulding County DOT
240 Constitution Blvd
Dallas, GA 30132
770.445.4759